Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Re packaging
"Counting calories? Count with Pringles" suggests the cherry label on Pringles Original 100 Calorie Packs. Portion control can help dieters, but Procter & Gamble deserves the American Landfill Association's 2005 Overpackaging Award for stuffing six (overpriced) plastic tubs into each box. Smaller portions don't make snacks good for you. Pringles are mostly dried potatoes and oil - not exactly foods that Americans need to eat more of. Nabisco's 100 Calorie Packs - Thin Crisps (wafers flavored like Chips Ahoy, Kraft Cheese Nips, Honey Maid Cinnamon, or Oreos), Ritz Snack Mix, Wheat Thins Minis, and Fruit Snacks - are mostly white flour, except for the Fruit Snacks, which are mostly sugar. Yes, they are all low in fat, and the Thin Crisps are less fatty than original Chips Ahoys or Oreos. BUT, they are not exactly baby carrots, peaches, and cantaloupe chunks.
