Steven Helmer Publications

I had to stop by Wal-mart this morning before going into the office and, after grabbing a Jimmy Dean Simple Scramble to take with me for breakfast, I passed through the produce section and saw this product. I figured I should have something somewhat healthy to snack on and picked up a bag. I actually ended up forgetting about it at first and only remembered it this afternoon when, conveniently, I was starting to get a bit hungry. After having these, I have to say I was impressed. One of the things I found attractive about this product was it didn't have any added sugar. I've had several similar products that have added sugar to their chips and those were always way too sweet for me. This brand of apple chips, however, had a nice, natural, sweetness to them that made them enjoyable without causing my taste buds to be overwhelmed. Another thing I found I liked about these chips is the crispness. I've had some chips that were too hard and others that were rubbery. Th...

While not necessarily an original idea (I've seen it done in other towns), one of our local grocery stores took the initiative last week and added this free fruit display, so parents can give their young kids a healthy snack while they are shopping. I would still love to see them take this a step further and not put an age limit on who can have a piece of free fruit (it's currently at 12). But, it's a start.