Health and wellness have officially become mainstream, big business, and everyone seems to want a piece of the profits. This includes companies whose repertoire is largely non-healthy snack foods. In a world increasingly driven by the pursuit of the “clean label,” snack giant PepsiCo is making a bold move. Doritos and Cheetos, two of the...
Many people buy hemp based edibles for sleep or a bit of calm, but a new federal rule might change that pretty fast. Lawmakers quietly added a strict THC limit into the national spending bill, and it could create a sweeping THC gummies ban that nobody really saw coming. This change hides inside a huge...
Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory recalled 234 candy bars on October 24, 2025, a few days before Halloween. The Ann Arbor, Michigan, company reported a temporary production and packaging error that mixed cashews and peanuts into the wrong products without proper labeling. From a single lot number, 156 Peanut Butter Crush bars and 78 Ca$hew Cow bars...
Canned tuna is popular worldwide and often added to salads, sandwiches, or served with olives on crackers at parties. Fairly affordable and easy access to dietary protein needs, canned tuna can be found in many pantries across the globe. However, a tiny serving of the crimson red tuna at sushi restaurants is astronomically expensive. There...
Yogurt often ranks as one of the easiest, healthiest snacks around. Many people enjoy it as a quick breakfast, an afternoon boost, or a lunchbox treat. Among the countless options available, YoCrunch has become a standout favorite thanks to its unique dome-top mix-ins. However, recently there has been a yogurt recall affecting various flavours of...
Scientists tested bags of pre-washed salad from supermarkets across Europe. In the United Kingdom alone, 16% of the samples contained tiny organisms that can affect the brain. The same parasite appeared in packaged salad bags throughout the rest of Europe, but nowhere at such high rates. Parasites in the European Food Supply The research covered 3,293 ready-to-eat salad bags from supermarkets in 10 European countries....
When you hear the term “ultra processed foods,” chances are your mind jumps to a bright red bag of chips or that sugary cereal you sneak a bowl of late at night. It’s true that ultra processed foods have long been flagged as unhealthy, but not all of them deserve the bad reputation. Some, in...
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. With their bright yellow peel and sweet, creamy taste, they’re a favorite for breakfast, snacks, and even desserts. This fruit, which is technically a berry, is a tropical fruit that grows in bunches on large tree-like herbaceous plants. They’re packed with important nutrients like...
Your plate might be your best tool for feeling happier. The food we eat doesn’t just fill our stomachs. It directly changes how our brain works and how we feel. Scientists have found that what we eat and our mood are connected. “What you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and,...
Dr. Barry Smith worked behind the scenes with food giants like Coca-Cola and Kellogg’s for nearly a decade. He made their products irresistibly delicious and impossible to put down. Then something changed. The food scientist who once engineered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) now completely avoids them. What drove this dramatic shift? What did he discover about these foods...
The world of snacking presents a nutritional minefield. With supermarket shelves stacked with colorful, convenient options, finding the healthiest snacks can feel nearly impossible. Most of us grab a quick bite between meals without thinking about how it affects our health over time. A quarter of our daily calories come from snacks and drinks we have outside...
Some junk food is hard to resist, no matter how much we know it isn’t good for us. This is due to the fact that they are generally very tasty, affordable, and convenient. However, junk food is typically full of unhealthy ingredients, such as sodium, sugar, and artificial additives. Today, we will look at 15...
