Disney FROZEN and PAW Patrol String Cheese
Looking for an easy grab & go snack for your kids before a soccer game – or a fun addition to their school lunchbox? You‘ve found it! Disney FROZEN and PAW Patrol String Cheese offers a healthy snack option parents can feel good about giving their kids. Bring the magic home and share your child’s love of characters with them in a snack that will make you smile, too. Favorites such as Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Chase, Skye and Marshall will help make healthy snacking that much more
enjoyable.
These String Cheeses are a good source of protein and calcium and contain 0 grams of Trans Fat per serving. Now that’s something to smile about! This seems like it is a win-win situation, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to make your child smile. All the cool moms and dads are buying it!
Look for PAW Patrol and Disney’s FROZEN String Cheeses in the Dairy aisle!
Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs
July 1, 2018
Enjoy New Atkins Plus with Protein and Fiber!
Each delicious Creamy Milk Chocolate or Vanilla Shake is packed with 30g of high quality dairy protein, 7g of fiber and 20 vitamins and minerals. Atkins Plus Shakes give you steady energy throughout the day so they are the perfect meal replacement or complement to your workout routine.
With 2g of net carbs and 1g of sugar, they will satisfy your hunger while keeping you on track. New Atkins Plus Chocolate or Vanilla Shakes are a delicious ready to drink performance and nutritional shake.
You can find these delicious new Atkins Plus Shakes in the Sports Nutrition aisle.
Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs
July 1, 2018
New Green Giant Veggie Spirals are a perfect swap-in for traditional pasta.
are gluten-free and come without sauce or seasoning, so you can prepare them just the way you like!
Made with 100% vegetables, new Green Giant Veggie Spirals have up to 90% fewer calories than pasta*, making them the perfect swap-in. They’re perfect to use as an entrée, side dish, or as an addition to your soup or salad.
Microwave your Green Giant Veggie Spirals for efficiency; they go from freezer to table in just 6 minutes!
Look for Green Giant Veggie Spirals in Frozen Vegetable aisle
*Varieties have 65 percent to 90 percent fewer calories per serving than the leading brand of spaghetti. Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN, CDN Senior Nutritionist
As we continue to celebrate Dairy month, I find I am on an “ology” kick – sharing facts, recipes, and the many ways dairy foods combine bring good taste together with good health.
Cheese has a lot to offer! It is a good or great source of nutrients including calcium, phosphorous, protein, niacin, and pantothenic acid. Cheese can be part of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, appetizers, gifts, celebrations, and even decorations. It is both flavorful and flavor-maker – think about buttery Havarti, or savory Pecorino Romano. Even the names of cheeses are interesting and reflect historical and romantic origins – Cheddar from the village of Cheddar in England, Roquefort from France (first written reference about this type of cheese is from A.D. 79). American cheese was originally cheddar exported to England in Colonial times – named by the British!
What’s Your Type?
The USDA developed cheese groups to help Americans see how cheese can be part of a healthy diet. Serving size is one ounce or a cube, a cheese stick, a thin slice (pre-packed in the dairy case) or a tablespoon of grated cheese. Good news – PICS cheeses come in all of these flavors and sizes!
Need more protein options? Try Swiss, cottage, ricotta, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Gouda, Colby, Port de Salut, provolone, Mexican blend or Muenster.
Trying to increase calcium? Try Swiss, Cheddar, ricotta, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Gouda, queso blanco, Mexican blend or Colby.
Lactose issues? Cheese is still on your plate. Enjoy Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack or mozzarella.
Trying to lower sodium in your diet? Options include Swiss, Monterey Jack, ricotta, or Parmesan (1 Tbsp). Also try lower sodium varieties of Colby-Jack, provolone, Muenster, mozzarella or Cheddar.
Trying to lower fat in your diet? Finish recipes with a small amount of cheese to keep flavor up and calories down. Try Parmesan, Romano (grated) or part-skim mozzarella. Also try lower fat options of cottage, ricotta, Cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan, Colby, Muenster, provolone, Mexican blend or American (process).
A last point to ponder – we use the phrase “Say Cheese” to bring out your smile. Coincidence? I don’t think so 🙂 June 26, 2018.
Today we celebrate the grand reopening of our Mountain Street location [72 Pullman Street, Worcester MA 01606].
Introducing Market 32 – a brand new shopping experience centered around you. Yes, our name has changed but our commitment to value, quality and the best in fresh never will! Whether your passion is bakery, seafood, produce, floral, cheese or something else… we have it for you.
We invite you to come explore all that is in store at your local Market 32. Here are just a few snapshots from the store (taken this morning).
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Several kombucha offerings have a limited consumer base due to their unusual flavor combinations. Bing Z saw the need and heard the requests for a more drinkable kombucha with a smooth flavor.
Bing Z is handcrafted with delicious and organic fruit juices to balance the tanginess of traditional kombucha while still providing a healthy beverage that will appeal to a wider audience.
Consumers who may be adverse to traditional kombucha will appreciate Bing Z’s completely new interpretations of this healthy probiotic beverage.
Bing Z Kombucha can be found in the Produce department. Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs
June 24, 2018
Introducing the Gillette3 and Gillette5 Razors:
Gillette3 and Gillette5 offer you high performance and trusted quality at an affordable price. Both Gillette3 and Gillette5 razors feature a 360 Aqua Grip handle for a strong grip, even when wet.
They have a Front Pivot that transfers pressure of your hand away from the blades for better skin comfort. Additionally, Soft Microfins gently stretch the skin to create a smooth even surfaced for a comfortable shave.
Look for Gillette3 and Gillette5 in the Shaving aisle. 
We’re Produce Proud, and today we’re here to drop some hot pepper knowledge!
Most of us have probably experienced this scenario: We’re either out to dinner or making a dish at home, and want to have some spice in our dish.
Since some of us can take more spice than others can, it’s good to know which peppers we can or can’t take. Some of us struggle to get through a single jalapeno, while others think a ghost pepper only feels like a moderate spring day. Whatever our spice tolerance is, some of the peppers we consume have more to them than we’d expect!
Ghost peppers are easily one of the hottest peppers in the world. It’s been said that they’re about 100 times hotter than the hottest jalapenos! The ghost pepper comes from India, where the people there put it to good use. It’s so hot that they rub ghost peppers on walls and fences to prevent wild elephants from entering certain areas. To a human, a ghost pepper is incredibly hot, but when taken in very moderate amounts as an ingredient in a hot sauce, it adds a delicious kick to anything you want spicy!
We’ve all heard of (and a lot of us tasted) the habanero pepper. One of the hotter peppers you can find in the average grocery store, it’s very unique. Coming in a wide variety of colors (orange, red, brown, white, and pink), the habanero will throw a lot of punches. While most people like chocolate that melts in their mouth, the Chocolate Habanero (brown) just melts your mouth, while the White Habanero delivers some nice, fruity heat.
The cayenne pepper is a pretty common one here in the US. Unlike most peppers, it is ground up and sprinkled on food to add a bit of a punch to whatever you’re having. Cayenne peppers also have a unique pain relieving ability! The same substance in the peppers that gives them their spice also does a good job at relieving pain and helping you feel better, all while your mouth is lit on fire.
Jalapeno peppers: one of the most common peppers we see and eat! Often found on pizzas and used to make delicious jalapeno poppers and salsas, jalapenos are delicious, without bringing too much heat. They hold the distinction as the first pepper to travel to space! In the 1980s, NASA started using jalapenos as food for astronauts that went to space aboard shuttles, officially making jalapenos a main ingredient in spicy space food.
There are a ton of different peppers out there, each packing a punch of its own (some stronger than others). Hopefully this quick hot pepper rundown will help you know which peppers to have with dinner, and which ones to use to keep wild elephants out of your yard! 
Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN, CDN Senior Nutritionist
We continue the celebration of Dairy Month with some love for vital, versatile yogurt!
There are few foods that meet all of the criteria that savvy shoppers demand – wholesome, sustainable, delicious, convenient, and nutritious – yogurt is all that and more. Yogurt is a truly global food, with a range of types, health benefits and flavors that ensure there is an option for everyone. Here are some tips and trends for energizing your yogurt strategy…
- Yogurt comes in so many convenient varieties – get the recommended three servings of dairy per day when you add a drinkable yogurt with breakfast, Greek yogurt with whole grains, nuts and fruit for lunch (Mango Yogurt Parfait http://bit.ly/2y4nNZZ), and a savory snack of yogurt Tzatzikis dip (http://bit.ly/2K3iwmZ) and fresh vegetables in the afternoon.
- Take a tour and try yogurts with different origins and heritage – enjoy a Greek yogurt if you have not tried one, skyr-style yogurt (like Siggi’s), strained yogurts like Chobani and Cabot, and even Australian yogurt from Noosa. Speaking of heritage, Chobani, Cabot and our own PICS yogurts are all made with milk from dairy farms in the Northeast!
- Yogurt sauces, dips and recipe subs are a great way to add flavor and benefits to traditional and ethnic favorites….swap plain Greek yogurt for sour cream, add to baked goods like muffins instead of milk, or use as a fruit or veggie dip. Easy peasy!
- Yogurts deliver dessert in a flash – flip cups with additions like dark chocolate, fruit, spices and flavors combine a little indulgence with a little bit of good-for-you, and help you manage the portion too!
- The evidence continues to show that yogurt has a role to play in better health – as microbiome support, and as a natural food source of calcium and protein, yogurt is a vital food used therapeutically for some health concerns. Enjoy!
Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN, CDN Senior Nutritionist
Delicious dairy delivers so many benefits – good nutrition, positive economic impact and sustainable use of resources. Working tirelessly caring for their cows, farmers ensure their systems and safeguards protect families and farm workers, milk safety and quality, and the environment. True stewards of the land, dairy farmers lead the way with constant innovation. Combining biology, chemistry, technology, economics and more, they provide wholesome milk to our communities.
Best practices for dairy sustainability include:
1. Innovating water quality management, above and underground. Local dairy farm families, like E-Z Acres in Homer NY, are good stewards of the land and good neighbors. They are committed to caring for the environment and protecting the water supply for their communities: https://www.americandairy.com/news-and-events/news/news/e-z-acres-wins-outstanding-dairy-farm-sustainability-award.stml
