Author Archives for Chris Arpante

Clif Bar Gets Twisted


Clif Bar, the company that brings us the Luna, Clif Bar, and the Z bar, is now trying to reach out to the youngsters.
CLIF Kid™ Twisted Fruit snacks are made from organic ingredients free from pesticides or other body harming chemicals. So much healthier than the artificial fruit snacks, they provide one serving of fruit, […]

Gorilla Munch Packs a Positive Punch!


It’s hard when you’re around someone you care about, yet disagree with what he/she is feeding the children.  Sometimes it is hard to gauge when and if you comment.  When is it your place to cross that line?  This is the predicament I was in all summer long, every time I was with my friend’s […]

Gluten-Free Classic Vanilla Cake Mix Falls Flat


I noticed Pamela’s Products mixes in the natural food aisle in my local grocer recently.  Specializing in gluten-free food, I was curious to know if the taste was comparable to gluten-full food.  Upon first lift, the package was quite hefty.  In fact, I thought if I tossed it at something, I might do some damage.  […]

Lunchopolis Promotes a Garbage-Free Lunch


I am making an exerted effort of get back into a routine whereby I prepare my lunch every day, a practice that I let slip last year.  When I am good about bringing my lunch, it tends to travel via a mini shopping bag, like the paper version of  Bloomies little brown bag, or (dare I say) […]

Play a Role in Combating Global Warming


I recently had the opportunity to check out The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Your Carbon Footprint by Nancy S. Grant. As critical issue of the change in the world’s climate has come to the forefront of issues we can’t ignore anymore, this is a reference with which everyone needs to grab hold.  Each page not […]

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