So, you left your lemonade out overnight. Shame on you. Just kidding—it happens to the best of us. But now you’re wondering: Is this lemonade still safe to drink? Lemonade left out for two hours or more (including overnight) should be discarded unless it’s in an unopened, shelf-stable package. Even if the lemonade lacks any … Read more
So, you left your juice out overnight. Shame on you. Just kidding—it happens to the best of us. But now you’re wondering: Is this juice still safe to drink? Juice left out for more than two hours (including overnight) should be discarded unless it is in an unopened, shelf-stable package. Even if the juice does … Read more
So, you left your soup or stew out overnight. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Just kidding—it happens to the best of us. But now you’re wondering: Is this still safe to eat? Soup or stew left out for more than two hours (including overnight) should be discarded according to the USDA. Even if … Read more
So, you left your almond milk out overnight. You should be ashamed of yourself. Just kidding—it happens to the best of us. But now you’re wondering: Is this almond milk still safe to use? Almond milk left out for more than two hours (including overnight) should be discarded unless it is in an unopened, shelf-stable … Read more
So, you left your cooked sweet potato out overnight. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Just kidding—it happens to the best of us. But now you’re wondering: Is this sweet potato still safe to eat? Cooked sweet potato left out for more than two hours (including overnight) should be thrown away according to USDA … Read more
Most protein bars are full of processed ingredients: Vegetable oils, sugar, protein isolate, and more. In contrast, RXBARs list their simple ingredients in big letters on the front of the package. But are these bars actually healthy when you dig into the details? RXBARs are made primarily of healthy, whole-food ingredients. They are generally free … Read more
Is it possible to find tortilla chips that actually fit your macros? And if so, are they good for your long-term health, too? Today, let’s take a look at Quest Protein Chips to see if they’re worth the hype they often receive. Quest Chips are high in protein and low in carbs. They contain some … Read more
Some “multigrain” foods are a bit of a scam. They get associated with whole grains, but some of them are actually a blend of processed grains. Others just have a bunch of added sugar. So today let’s look at Multi-Grain Cheerios specifically: Are they healthy? Multi-Grain Cheerios are made with five different whole grains, so … Read more
For decades, parents have been trying to get their kids to eat the crust of their sandwiches. Eventually, someone comes along and makes Uncrustables—premade sandwiches without crust. Now the question is: Are they healthy? Uncrustables are not the healthiest way to eat a sandwich. They have processed flour, vegetable oil, and at least 5 grams … Read more
Sugar is bad, right? So making something “Sugar Free” must be an improvement, right? Well, not necessarily. Today, let’s take a look at Red Bull Sugarfree to see if this drink is actually healthy or not. Red Bull Sugarfree has the artificial sweetener aspartame, which studies have linked to increased risk of cancer, heart disease, … Read more
