Subtitles

Thankfully Duane Reade provides descriptive subtitles to help you find the right snack for the right time. 

There's flavor clarification: 

Pun-filled enticement:

Sometimes a simple affirmation of your choice:

 And my favorite, unappetizing ingredient disclosure:

What about the Rest of Us?

I might be a health nut, but I still like my shells. 

Give us the full picture; don't dictate how I eat peanuts!

Your Clothes Are Killing You

I "feel" safer already.

Don't Drink the Water!

After observing this truck hawking "Healthy Water," I decided to investigate further. Turns out we have several options to avoid water's massive caloric count. Do your part. Stay healthy!

Taking Healthy to New Levels

For those whose New Year's resolutions involved a change of diet, BSB brings you Revolution Nutritious Spectacular!
Definitely the most exciting menu category I've ever seen; it sounds like an exercise program, weight-loss diet, and Radio City Music Hall production had a baby.

The End Is Nigh (Guest Signage: Charles Gilbert!)

One of my favorite contributors spotted this lovely juxtaposition of healthcare and horror at his local pharmacy. Just what you want to see while filling your Lipitor prescription. Also, I get the impression "Your Time" was Friday, October 12. Please accept my condolences.

Sexual Healing

STD Liquors: Don't say we never gave you anything.

Truth in Advertising: Thoughtless Food Series, Part II

As you may know, I’m into healthy eating. I tend toward salads and lean protein, and I’m downright un-American in my avoidance of high-fructose corn syrup.

So you can imagine my joy when I found out that Rite Aid is seeing mayor Bloomberg's suggested soda ban and raising him a pointless display of words by offering a full line of Fat, Sodium, Gluten, and even Wheat free treats. 

But there's more to this story. (Hint: the payoff is in the Caramel Creams)

A Sign of Trouble

This nearby medical center appears to not understand the desired heartbeat for living humans. Not surprisingly, I once saw a man collapse after walking out of the door. Instead of treating him at the facility, the staff called an ambulance. I was glad to see they were aware of their limitation.