I know that you all love your Starbucks. I totally get it. What I didnโt know were the nutrition facts and ingredient list on their most popular drinks. And itโs ๐๐๐ guys. Like holy smokes bad. So, hereโs a comparison for those of you looking for something healthier! อ๐บ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐ อ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐ อ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐อ๐ (12 อ๐อ๐) $3.75 อ … Read more
๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฉ-๐๐ญ-๐๐ฎ๐ญ-๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ!! When you see a bag that says โDried Applesโ, the ingredient list should say โapplesโ only right? ๏ผท๏ผฒ๏ผฏ๏ผฎ๏ผง Many dried fruits are loaded with sugar, oils, and/or preservatives. Letโs take a look at the following brands and compare ingredients: ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ Apples, canola, sunflower, and/or safflower oil, corn syrup, citric … Read more
I fell in love with Plant Therapy about a year ago. I was hesitant because I had always been a fan of Young Living and I am a snob when it comes to quality of essential oils. If I’m going to spend the money, they better work, am I right?! I have loved every single … Read more
This one is amazing and confusing. You see, both of these are called nuts. However, peanuts are actually legumes and Barรนkas are actually part of the drupe (fruit) family like almonds! I chose these two because their taste profiles are similar; however, the nutrient profiles are very different! First off, what are Baruka Nuts? These … Read more
Itโs Swap-It-Out-Sunday!! -70% of Americans are on at least one medication. (1) – Unlike drugs that only target specific functions, can have dangerous side effects, and may only treat the symptoms of diseaseโa healthy diet can benefit all organ systems at once, has good side effects, and may treat the underlying cause of illness. (2) … Read more
There are so many sugar substitutes out there! How do you know which is best for your health? Personally, Iโm a fan of coconut sugar aka coconut nectar aka coconut palm sugar. While there is still some debate on the correct glycemic index for coconut sugar is it a clear winner when it comes to … Read more
Thrivekin Coppertone for Beauty Counter 5/29/18 Yep, Iโm still talking about sunscreen because itโs THAT important that you and your family use safe products that work! Letโs take a look at the Banana Boat SPF: โIt contains Oxybenzone, a hormone disrupting chemical. Read more about this harmful chemical here: https://www.ewg.org/โฆ/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/โฆ **Please avoid this chemical especially … Read more
Ready to be creeped out? This post might BUG you ๐ Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt vs Kite Hill Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt is made with pasteurized reduced fat milk which I donโt recommend ever consuming; however, that is not the biggest issue here. This yogurt is colored with Carmine. Whatโs Carmine? Itโs a bright red dye made … Read more
Sometimes less is not more. Itโs true that Tostitos tortilla chips have less ingredients than Siete brand but their ingredients are inflammatory and lack the nutrients that Sieteโs chips contain. Plus, Sieteโs chips taste WAY better!! Like โeat an entire bag if youโre not carefulโ kind of good. Tostitos Tortilla Chips: Ingredients Corn, Vegetable Oil … Read more
Hereโs a swap that is super easy to make and will make your tastebuds very happy. Hellmanโs mayonnaise contains sugar, preservatives, and natural flavors. Here is what Hellmanโs has to say about the โnatural flavorsโ they put in their mayonnaise. From their website: โNatural flavor is made from spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or … Read more