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Do we really need fibre in processed foods? (opens the original)
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We know fibre is important. It plays a role in gut health and digestive regularity, and higher-fibre dietary patterns are associated with a lower risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.Fibre in processed foods isn’t new. Kellogg’s All-Bran has been around since 1916, and General Mills’ Fiber One cereal launched in 1985, and eventually expanded into products like chewy bars and brownies in the early 2000’s, giving consumers more ways to add fibre to their diets.And while
What Is EPG? The New Ingredient to Know About (opens the original)
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By now, you’re probably familiar with the brand David Protein. They made a big entrance into the market with their use of bold marketing and a novel ingredient: EPG. In short, EPG (short for esterified propoxylated glycerol) is a fat replacement ingredient. It provides the texture and mouthfeel that fats add to products, but isn’t absorbed by the body, allowing foods to have a lower calorie count without sacrificing the texture and flavour that fats bring.Though not the only product to have used
Does a shorter ingredient list actually mean a healthier product? (opens the original)
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We’re living in a time when our food system is dominated by processed foods. We’re also more health-conscious than ever, so while we all try to figure out how to navigate the grocery store, there’s no shortage of advice online.For years, one of the most common recommendations has been to choose products with fewer ingredients. The idea is that a shorter ingredient list means a food is more “whole,” less processed, and ultimately healthier. But is that actually true?A new study published in the J
I Reviewed These 5 Pumpkin Spice Products So You Don’t Have To (opens the original)
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It’s hard to believe it’s already pumpkin spice season, but here we are! Grocery store shelves are filling up with pumpkin spice everything, from cereal to popcorn.Today, I’m reviewing the nutrition behind five pumpkin spice products so you don’t have to.Throughout this review, I’ll refer to my nutrient targets for evaluating amounts of fibre, sugar, sodium, and saturated fat. For a more in-depth guide to these targets and reading food labels, be sure to check out my 6-week (and growing!) Label
Silk Protein Non-Dairy Yogurt Review (opens the original)
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Last month, Silk launched a new high-protein yogurt. What makes this launch interesting is that it’s plant-based. Naturally, most plant-based milks contain less protein than cow’s milk. And creating a non-dairy yogurt that’s high in protein has typically required a lot of additional processing, which often means multiple emulsifiers and other additives to give the desired yogurt-like texture and taste. While these ingredients aren't inherently harmful, they do make for a more heavily processed p
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