Choosing a Healthy Plant-Based Burger
Plant-Based Burgers, which mimic the taste of a traditional beef burger, are increasing in popularity in the US.(1) Whether you choose to eat plant-based meat …
Product Evaluations
Product Evaluations provide in-depth commentary on how to choose healthier prepackaged foods. Each evaluation contains a summary of what to look for in a food as well as what to avoid. Additionally, we evaluate popular food items with these criteria to help you know which foods are healthier and which are mostly junk.
Choosing Healthier Crackers
We eat a lot of snacks each day. In fact, a recent consumer survey found that we eat an average of 2.6 snacks everyday. Crackers …
Which Restaurants Serve Antibiotic Free Meat?
The availability of chicken raised without antibiotics has increased dramatically in the past few years. However, antibiotics are still routinely given to cows, pigs and …
Choosing Healthy Granola Bars
Are granola bars a healthy snack? Some of the top selling granola bars contain more than 30% sugar! How do you know if a granola …
Choosing a Healthy Flavored Yogurt
Yogurt is often marketed as a healthy, nutrient dense food. And unflavored plain yogurt can be part of a healthy diet. However, many flavored yogurts …
Guide to Buying Healthy Farmed Salmon
American Heart Association recommends that we eat at least two servings of fish each week, especially fish high in omega-3 fatty acids.(1) . You probably …
Choosing a Healthy Almond Milk
Almond milk is currently the most popular non-dairy milk option sold in the US.(1) Whether labeled Almond Milk, Almondmilk, Almond Plant Based Beverage, or Almond …
Healthy Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples
Having a well stocked pantry is a simple way to make healthy home cooked meals a little easier to prepare. Below are my favorite healthy …
Choosing Healthier Fruit Roll-Ups and Fruit Strips
The snack food aisle is filled with enticing snacks that claim to be bursting with fruit and veggies. Unfortunately, many of these snacks are not …
Choosing Healthier Breakfast Cereals
Most breakfast cereals are predominantly refined grains and added sugar. And quite often a cereal that looks healthy is not. Learn what to look for …
Coffee or Caffeinated Dessert?
There are so many options choosing a coffee based drink. In addition to normal drip coffee, you can also get an espresso drink, a blended …
Added Sugar in Flavored Yogurt
When my first son was starting to eat solid foods, I wanted to add yogurt to his daily meals since it is an easy to …
