Nutrition

Sierra Mist has been reformulated many times over the years. We’ve seen versions that are sweetened with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and even stevia. So what’s the verdict on … Read more

The V8 brand is most known for its 100% Vegetable Juice. But you may have noticed that V8 Splash is actually a very different product. For example, the first ingredient … Read more

Saying whether Chex cereal is healthy is actually a bit tricky. Because in reality, it’s a whole line of cereals—not just one. Rice Chex is different from Wheat Chex, and … Read more

7 Up has “100% natural flavors,” and it only has six ingredients total. Now, that sounds good… But it only really takes 1 bad ingredient to make a drink unhealthy—and … Read more

Are animal crackers actually “crackers”? Or nutritionally speaking, are they more like cookies? What are they, really? And are they bad for you? Today, we’re going to get to the … Read more

I loved microwave popcorn as a kid. I would literally rip open the bag and lick every inch of the inside. Well, today it’s time for me to face the … Read more

What happens when you take a healthy whole grain, like popcorn, and then you add cheese, caramel, or other toppings? Is it still healthy, or not? Today, let’s answer that … Read more

My mom didn’t let me drink Capri Sun as a kid. At the time, Capri Sun was sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, and it seemed just as bad as … Read more

Sometimes as a kid, I would make Kool-Aid with 3x the recommended amount of sugar. Looking back, that was awful for my body. But what about normal Kool-Aid, with the … Read more

There are a many misconceptions about Sunny D. Based on the name, some people think it has vitamin D (it doesn’t). Others fear it will turn their skin orange (it … Read more

Oreos are the best-selling cookies in the history of the world. Certainly, most people agree they are delicious. But how bad are Oreos for you? Do they have any health … Read more

Squirt is the best-selling grapefruit soda in the United States. Of course, that’s not saying much—grapefruit sodas aren’t very popular. But anyway, it’s pretty delicious. So today, let’s take a … Read more

Did you know Mountain Dew has orange juice in it? It actually does. And that must mean it’s healthy, right? Well… not really. Today, let’s take a closer look at … Read more

Sprite only has six ingredients. Now, that sounds like a good thing… But it only takes 1 bad ingredient to make a drink unhealthy, if there’s a lot of it … Read more

If a drink has “doctor” in the name, it should be healthy, right? Ha ha ha… Well unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Today, let’s look at the nutrition behind … Read more

Many drinks are advertised as “healthy” based on having zero calories or zero sugar… But Spindrift takes a different approach. It does have a little sugar—because it has real fruit. … Read more

Peter Pan is the fourth most popular peanut butter in America—behind Jif, Skippy, and the store brands (of course)! But how does Peter Pan compare to these other options nutritionally? … Read more

Jif has a lot of “healthy” sounding product lines: Natural Jif, Simply Jif, No Sugar Added, Reduced Fat, and more… But are any of these Jif peanut butters actually healthy … Read more

Did you know: Hot Cheetos were banned from some schools in California, Illinois, and New Mexico. Really. But what’s so bad about these spicy snacks? And do you need to … Read more

“Vitamin Water” is a pretty good name for a drink, isn’t it? After all, vitamins are healthy, and water is healthy! But so often, healthy-sounding drinks turn out to be … Read more