Nutrition

If nutrition didn’t matter at all, I might just eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch every day. It’s super delicious. But of course, a lot of that delicious taste comes from sugar… … Read more

What happens if you take a healthy, whole-grain cereal, and then you add a bunch of sugar to it? Well, of course—you get Frosted Mini-Wheats! This cereal is basically a … Read more

My mom used to eat Life cereal all the time. She eventually stopped because of the sugar content. But is it really that bad? Today, let’s look at whether this … Read more

Did you know: To avoid taxes, the company that sells Pringles tried to get them legally defined as “cakes” or “biscuits,” not “chips”… Luckily, we’re all smart enough to know … Read more

Did you know: There are 142 billion Goldfish crackers made every year. But what are the health ramifications of this popular, fish-shaped cracker? Today, let’s take a closer look at … Read more

You may have heard that “diet sodas are even worse than regular.” But is it really true? Why would artificial sweeteners even be legal, if they’re so bad? Today, let’s … Read more

There are thousands of “healthy” drink brands out there—but if you look at the details, most of them aren’t actually good for you. Today, let’s take a look at Bai… … Read more

Drinks can be unhealthy in so many ways. Some are full of sugar, others have artificial sweeteners. Even with sparkling water like Bubly, some people say it’s bad for your … Read more

Diet sodas have a bad reputation—most have artificial sweeteners with possible links to cancer and more. Zevia looks better at first, as it avoids the most controversial ingredients… But is … Read more

Many “sugar free” drinks are not actually healthy when you look into the details. Sparkling Ice has some added “healthy” ingredients that basic diet soda doesn’t have… But is Sparkling … Read more

I’ve seen some pretty crazy accusations about Takis online. Social media posts have blamed these hot snacks for causing cancer and ulcers in children, and some school districts have banned … Read more

I used to love adding MiO to my water. Honestly, it’s so much better tasting than plain water—and it’s convenient, too. But eventually, I decided I’d rather avoid some of … Read more

Some people think Cheez-Its are healthy just because they have “real cheese.” But cheesecake has real cheese, too—and nobody thinks cheesecake is healthy. So, today let’s take a closer look: … Read more

BodyArmor is marketed as a healthier, more “natural” sports drink. Their commericals brag, “Thanks Gatorade. We’ll take it from here.” But if you’re a skeptical consumer like me, you might … Read more

Most “healthy” drinks are not actually healthy when you look more closely. Whether it’s the sugar content, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives, it seems there’s always something bad in there… But … Read more

Processed sugar is bad for us—but that doesn’t always mean “sugar free” is good. In fact, some ingredients used to replace sugar could be just as bad or worse. Today, … Read more

LUNA Bars are marketed as a healthy choice for women. But many protein bars today are hiding a lot of sugar and processed junk behind their healthy marketing claims. So … Read more

Most protein bars are full of processed ingredients: Sugar, flour, protein isolate, vegetable oil, and more. In contrast, Perfect Bars are known for containing whole foods—they even require some refrigeration. … Read more

Belvita Biscuits are marketed as having “No high-fructose corn syrup, no partially hydrogenated oils, and no artificial flavors or sweeteners”… Sounds healthy, right? But today, let’s take a deeper look. … Read more

Nutri-Grain Bars are known for having “whole grain oats on the outside” and “real fruit on the inside.” Sounds pretty healthy, right? But today, let’s take a closer look. Are … Read more