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Supermarket Standoff: Tortilla Chips

• Aug 31, 2010 from bonappetit in Lifestyle
  We have embarked on a taste test tour of your favorite supermarket foods. We nibble, we score, and we share the results with you to help you avoid the paralyzation that can come with Brand Choice Overload. Today's topic: tortilla chips.
  
  Just a sampling of the 15 brands we tested.
  
  In our most cacophonous taste test yet, we crunched through 15 brands of corn tortilla chips. (We thought the cereals made a lot of snap-crackle-pop, but we now know that tortilla chips are better noise-makers.) Some were baked, some were organic, some were yellow, some were white, but most of the chips contained three simple ingredients: corn, vegetable oil, and salt. Perhaps this lack of variation explains the trouble we had deciphering which brands were better than others. We powered throughthe salt-induced palate fatigue,gulping copious amounts of distilled water, and completed our score sheets. At the same time, nutritionist Sandra Frank pored over the nutrition labels, breaking down which three tortilla chip brands are the best for you. Find both our winners for taste and Frank's picks for health after the jump.
  
  Our Favorites for Flavor
  
  
  
  #1 Xochitl
  Nutrition: Serving size 1 oz (28g) = 140 calories, 6g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate, 0g sugars, 2g protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 4% calcium, 2% iron
  Ingredients: Organic white corn, organic expeller-pressed oleic safflower and/or organic sunflower and/or organic canola oil, and/pr organic palm oil, sea salt
  Cost: $4.99 for a 16-ounce bag at Whole Foods in New York, NY
  Blind Tasting Notes: "Tastes like Mexican restaurant chips"; "Thin and crunchy, but not too oily"; "Salty, crispy, perfect"
  
  
  
  #2 Natural Tostitos
  Nutrition: Serving size 1 oz (28g/about 6 chips) = 140 calories, 6g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate, 0g sugars, 2g protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 2% iron
  Ingredients: Whole organic yellow corn, expeller-pressed sunflower oil, and sea salt
  Cost: $3.99 for 9-ounce bag at Duane Reade in New York, NY
  Blind Tasting Notes: "Tastes like roasted corn"; "Good on corn flavor, light on salt"; "Good enough to eat on its own"
  
  
  
  #3 Santitas
  Nutrition: Serving size 1 oz (28g/about 8 chips) = 130 calories, 5g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate, 0g sugars, 2g protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 0% calcium, 2% iron
  Ingredients: Blend of white and yellow corn masa, canola oil, salt
  Cost: $2.00 for a 13-ounce bag at Pathmark in Greenvale, NY
  Blind Tasting Notes: "Very good crunch"; "Light and crispy, great flavor, nice size"; "Good level of salt"
  
  Nutritionist Sandra Frank's Picks
  
  Note: "On the plus side, there is no sugar or cholesterol in any of the tortilla chips tested," says Frank."Thirteen out of the fifteen brands are considered low sodium. Unfortunately, there are only three brands with three grams of fat or less per serving, which is the amount that the FDA defines as low fat."
  
  
  
  #1 Garden of Eatin' Baked
  Nutrition: Serving size 1 oz (28g/about 19 chips) = 120 calories, 2g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate, 0g sugars, 3g Fiber, 3g protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 4% calcium, 2% iron
  Ingredients: Organic yellow corn, organic brown flaxseed, organic soy grits, organic canola oil and/or organic safflower oil and/or organic sunflower oil, sea salt
  Cost: $3.39 for a 7-ounce bag at Whole Foods in New York, NY
  Frank's Comments: "This is low sodium, low fat and high fiber. In addition, each chip has only 6 calories, making it the lowest in calories per chip. "
  Our Assessment: Some of us liked this brand, some didn't. We should point out that, as you can see from the ingredient list, this is the only chip with a mix of grains. Flaxseed and grits make appearances in addition to corn. Here are some comments taken from the score sheets: "Nice thickness, good for dipping"; "Salty but great flavor and texture"; "Strange smoky seasoning leaves a weird aftertaste"; "Good snack, but not sure how it will roll with salsa"
  
  
  
  #2 Baked UTZ
  Nutrition: Serving size 1 oz (28g/about 14 chips) = 120 calories, 2g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate, 0g sugars, 2g protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 2% iron
  Ingredients: Whole grain corn, corn oil, toasted corn germ, salt
  Cost: $3.49 for a 10.5-ounce bag at Pathmark in Greenvale, NY
  Frank's Comments: "Baked UTZ was a close second. It is the lowest in sodium of the top three and it is also low fat."
  Our Assessment: Figures that baked chips, the healthier option, taste like cardboard. These were no good. "Very salty but bland"; "Thin, good salt level, but weird aftertaste--a kind of char"; "Tastes like burnt nothing"; "Dry"
  
  
  
  #3 Baked Tostitos Scoops
  Nutrition: Serving size 1 oz (28g/about 14 chips) = 120 calories, 3g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate, 0g sugars, 2g protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 2% iron
  Ingredients: Whole corn, vegetable oil (contains one of more of the following:...

101 Tips for Back to School

• Jul 26, 2010 from hamiltonbruce08
  Filed under: Health Care & Nutrition, Women, Men's Clothing, Juniors, Young Men, Accessories, Jewelry & Watches, Shoes, Text Books, Computers & Accessories, Software, Office Products & Supplies, Kitchen & Dining, Furniture & Decor, Bedding & Bath, Movies & TV, Musical Instruments, Toys, Games, Camera, Photo & Video, Cell Phones & Service, Home Appliances, Home & Garden, Team SportsSummer is only halfway over, but the school shopping season officially started on July 14th! Build a complete checklist and sniff out superb sales with these 101 tips to get you thinking about what the scholars in your life could use this school year.
  
  #1: All work and no play makes your kid's school experience no fun! Get a silly start to the year with a new set of Silly Bandz.
  
  #2: Got a picky eater or disappointed in school lunch offerings? Every kid will wish they had you as a parent if you send them packing with a lunch bag, which is way more flexible and lighter than an old-fashioned lunchbox.
  
  #3: Off to college? Everyone brings a microwave and a mini fridge - get more useful gear like a Nuwave oven that works wonders on anything your student could possibly want to eat!
  
  #4: Ensure that files, reports, and research stays accessible and uncorrupted with a portable external hard drive that can travel with the us-in human hair extensions for under $90! I heard about these in my salon: Euronext Remy 18-inch Clip-In Hair Extensions for just $89.99! That's a crazy-good price! And, the reviews are extremely positive, so the overall value is outstanding. You get 8 clip-in wefts, and 2 tester wefts without clips.
  
  
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  I first heard about Viviscal from actress Finola Hughes who was making a guest appearance on the Wendy Williams Show. Recognize the name? She's been on soap operas like General Hospital and All My Children. She spoke about how she began losing hair after giving birth to one of her children, and how her hair loss woes went away after Viviscal. It's available for both women and men and is basically a natural marine-based protein supplement that works over six months to nourish, strengthen and promote hair growth of existing hair, promote growth of slowed/stopped hair, and then to keep the growing hair strong and healthy. It's been featured in the New York Times (said to help models with overworked hair), Vogue, Allure, and on Dateline. It claims to span age and ethnicity, and it's all-natural. I mean, at under $40 for a one-month supply, it's certainly seems worth a try! >> Try Viviscal starting at $39.65
  
  Another supplement worth looking into is Kerastase Nutrients Densitive Daily Anti-Hair Thinning, Anti-Hair Loss Dietary Supplement; $49 for a one-month supply. Six months of use is also the recommended length of time for best results. It works by helping to maintain scalp micro-circulation at the hair bulb.
  
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  Shampoo as a Solution.
  
  
  Using a hair loss shampoo can help you by treating your scalp from the outside-in. My dermatologist has recommended Nioxin (starting from under $15) as a great brand. There are eight different Nioxin systems designed to meet the needs for different hair types. To add er when the entire computer can't.
  
  #5: Consider a color laser printer now that prices have come down. Your child might create the most gorgeous graphics for their projects and reports, but the quality of a color printer over a smudged (and expensive) inkjet or a grayscale printout could mean the difference between a B and an A.
  
  #6: Prepare for unexpected periods with neon-colored supplies from U by Kotex that will make her the coolest girl in school - everyone will want to borrow from her stash!
  
  #7: You don't want your kids to mess up their new school clothes with pit stains and smells, so tuck Speed Stick Stainguard deodorant in their backpack so girls and guys can refresh when they really need it.
  
  #8: Stave off sick days with a children's multivitamin every morning.
  
  #9: See if they're serious about actually being sick (as opposed to just playing hooky) with a top-notch digital thermometer that will tell the true story.
  
  #10: Students who wear makeup don't need heavy foundations and concealers. Mineral makeup, like that offered by Youngblood Cosmetics, is the perfect weight for teen skin and is much better for the pores.
  
  #11: Don't let limited student budgets be blown on expensive coffee shops - gift your student with teas and instant soups paired with an electric kettle.
  
  #12: Further save money with instant coffee like Starbucks VIA.
  
  #13: Pre-packaged food is a student staple, but it doesn't have to be boring and unhealthy if you send them off with a case of delicious Tasty Bite meals!
  
  #14: Make not waking up impossible with multiple alarm clocks strategically placed around the room.
  
  #15: Boost brain function with a fish oil supplement, like Coromega Omega3 + Vitamin D.
  
  #16: Getting tired of...