Posted by admin on May 18th, 2012
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20 WORST FOODS IN AMERICA, 2009

Can an appetizer with the caloric equivalent of 13 Krispy Kreme doughnuts be justified? No. The 2,710-calorie Awesome Blossom has been purged from Chili's menu--maybe the fat-drenched appetizer couldn't withstand the scrutiny of being named to the Eat This, Not That! list of the Worst Foods in America last year. No matter the reason, we applaud this waist-expanding starter's retirement.The deep-fried onion wasn't the only thing to withdraw from last year's race--more than 10 other items from 2008's lineup have been removed from menus (or mysteriously had their calorie counts lowered). That's a step in the right direction, and it's good news for your waistline. The bad news? There are plenty of frightening foods still at large across the country. After another year of menu investigation, we’ve come up with this year's list of the most calorie-laden, fat-riddled, sodium-swaddled, sugar-spiked dishes in America. Eat .. more»
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Posted by admin on May 11th, 2012
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WHOLE FOODS – ENTERPRISE SOCIAL MEDIA CASE STUDY

When it comes to social tech, playtime is over. 2011 will be the year of Enterprise Social Media adoption. In this article we use "Social Technology" to refer to all the social platforms(websites) which organizations will want to use. The changes that will come because of social tech will be far-reaching, fast, and dramatic. Social Tech is all about facilitating the human ability to communicate cheaply, unfiltered and broadly across the world, and then gauging how the social group feels about a person or organization.An excellent example of an organization that uses a brilliant social tech strategy is Whole Foods. Whole Foods Market is the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, with stores throughout North America and the United Kingdom.Effective SEO StrategyEach store has a unique webpage corresponding to that location. Go to Google and type in "Natural Foods Boston" .. more»
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Posted by admin on April 26th, 2012
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CANADIANS REVEAL THEIR FAVOURITE FOODS

Dietitians of Canada has just released the results of a new Ipsos Reid survey revealing that Canadians favourite foods are as diverse as Canadians themselves. When asked to name their favorite regional foods, Canadians across the country chose different foods as their favourites. British Columbians were more likely to indicate fresh vegetables (11%), while Albertans were most likely to choose beef (20%). Residents of Saskatchewan and Manitoba named corn on the cob (12%) while more Ontarians preferred apples (14%) than any other food. Quebecers were most likely to pick cheese (12%), while Atlantic Canadians chose lobster (12%) as their local favorite food. Of all foods produced in Canada, the favourite foods identified by Canadians were beef (13%), apples (6%), corn on the cob (5%), potatoes (4%), cheese (4%) and maple syrup (4%). The survey results set the stage for this year's Nutrition Month theme "Celebrate .. more»
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