LYRA MAG.

NEW TRENDS: NYC: Even a casual shopper can't help but notice the gobs of drinkable/eatable, Greek and regular, yogurt style products in the diary or natural foods section of most retail food outlets...even notching up more fridge shelf space than sodas-at a few local, grab and go spots. DRINK IT UP Some new offerings in that category... noticeably with less artificial sweeteners=plenty of protein, in a category with no signs of slowing down... Form Stonyfield -one of the earliest USDA organic yogurt mass marketed brands...3 OP protein smoothies-  with 15 grams of protein, 5 active yogurt cultures-non-GMO, NO hormones, NO pesticides, and gluten free Blue Isle Yogurt Drinks -4 flavors -joins convenient chip dip ready- Blue Isles yogurt spreads (they don't not have the MSG like another competitor)...all distributed by a second generation owned central Ca. company Karoun Dairies . COACH FARMS-is one of the earliest local NY purveyors of delicious...

NEW TRENDS: NYC THE amazing Fancy Foods Show 2015----is a delectable gorgethon---but as athletic types who would like to sweat it out-on the lighter side --- fortunately there were many nutritious, protein delivering products-often in portion controlled-single serve packaging = convenient, portable, and ounce per ounce-good for you. Wonderful Pistachios-" Get Crackin'' 100 calorie packs so HANDY and satisfying. They're growers...so we know these are super fresh! Now available in Sweet Chili and no salt  flavors---options in bag sizes-sold all over the USA.... Nuts-particularly water intensive almonds (grown in California)---are on the 'it' list of nutritious musts...(right there with kale--- a later post)...our fav -easily -is the pistachio nut- grown in America too! wholesalers get lucky-heaven -5 lb bags-by BAZZINI's  Nutrition wise-a satisfying serving (about half cup with shells) has 160 calories- takes a while to eat too-can...

NEW TRENDS: NYC The last hour of the last day of the massive Fancy Food Show (Javits Convention Center)- yielded an interesting convo. It took place on a shuttle bus from the Javits Convention Center ---with a late 50s- 60 something woman who was in  charge of wholesale food/beverage purchases for a large mainstream and smaller upscale chain of stores in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast regions...which had her and her team- walking the aisles of the show, sampling away. Physically, she reminded us of a gal at our gym---who explained to us her 30-35+ 'extra' pounds-at a rate of 2lb/year after having kids... SO--- surprise surprise , when we asked her what was the one thing she ate/drank herself-that might surprise people - her answer...." I've been eating exclusively gluten free, non-GMO, organic the past two weeks and have noticed a huge difference in how I feel and the superior qualities and tastes of the foods . This Boomer group gal was initially inspired by ...