Oranges are one of nature’s best snacks. Fruits and veggies are often assumed to be vegan & vegetarian friendly, but this is not always true. So what vegan or vegetarian unfriendly ingredients lie in your oranges? Here is an example … Continue reading
Nuggets are no health food, as we discussed yesterday in our McDonald’s vs. Burger King Nuggets post. Some of you asked us if Chick-fil-A is any better? Wendy’s? What is a healthy choice for fast food nuggets? None! Here are … Continue reading
We’re no fans of fast food here. But the sad truth is that many Americans eat several meals a week in “Quick Serve Restaurants”. We recently got pitched by Burger King’s PR department and were hoping to learn of new … Continue reading
We’ve been working hard on improving the information we provide about products. There are some really cool changes on our website that I’m happy to announce. Starting today, registered users can see a personalized nutrition label for over 200,000 unique … Continue reading
Even this chipmunk is baffled by the ingredient list on this package– protein bars are thought of as a healthy product category, but don’t be deceived by their marketing tactics. See for yourself: protein bars on Fooducate. Get Fooducated: iPhone App Android AppWeb App RSS or Email … Continue reading
Download the worksheets for students here. Download the answer key here. New here? Get our iPhone or Android App to scan & choose healthy groceries! How do we get kids to think about healthy eating? How do we teach them critical thinking … Continue reading
The recent Chick-fil-A controversy has overlooked an important matter. Though chicken is slightly healthier than beef, fast food chicken is no health food. Here’s the ingredient list for the no frills standard Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich: Chicken (100% natural whole breast filet, … Continue reading
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Welcome to part 3 of our miniseries. In part 1, we provided ground rules for choosing healthy bread. In part 2, we explained what whole grains are. Today we’ll take a look at the other ingredients in bread. To do … Continue reading
Soup season is here. Brisk mornings and cold nights see sales of canned and prepared soups soaring. For some of us, buying soup is unfathomable – homemade soup is SO EASY to prepare. Plus it tastes so much better than … Continue reading
A study (sponsored by Weight Watchers) recently published in the respected Lancet journal shows that dieters that are members of a weight loss program lose twice as much weight as those on standard health care: The new research compared 772 … Continue reading