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Hydration
Decoding Labels To Find the Best Sugar-Free Electrolytes Powders
Swapping sugary sports drinks for a sugar-free electrolytes powder is a no-brainer for your hydration goals. But are you fleeing the sugar frying pan only to jump into the artificial sweetener fire...
Sugar
Is Stevia Healthy? The Truth About This Natural Sugar Substitute
Most people know that consuming too much sugar is bad for you (think increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cognitive decline—oh my).[*][*][*]This has led many health-conscious folks to see...
Protein
Which Protein Bars Have the Least Sugar?
Protein bars are the convenient, portable, healthy snack heroes of the low-carb and keto world. But with all the artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols lurking on the shelves, finding good-for-yo...
Protein
What’s the Best Protein Bar for Weight Loss?
Weight loss is a journey that combines the right balance of exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. A key aspect of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is ensuring you’re fueling your bo...
Caffeine
What’s Really In Coffee vs. Energy Drinks?
Energy drinks are the fastest-growing product in the beverage industry, and it’s easy to see why.[*] They offer a rapid jolt of energy to fire up a sluggish brain or kick your body into high gear.
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Caffeine
The Best Sugar-Free Coffee Tips To Kick Your Sugar Habit
Not a fan of black coffee or boring Americanos? We hear that!
Surveys reveal that only 20% of Americans actually take their coffee black.[*] The rest prefer adding milk, sugar, and creamer to their...
Caffeine
Mythbusting: Is Instant Coffee Bad for You?
Is instant coffee bad for you?
Whether you’re hustling through a busy morning or need a quick caffeine fix during an afternoon slump, a cup of instant coffee can feel like a superhero coming to you...
Keto
The Top 3 Keto Sweeteners (Plus, Which Ones to Avoid)
Embracing a low-carb diet like keto or paleo involves drastically limiting carbohydrates. That means bye-bye cookies, cakes, soda, candy, fruit, sweet sauces, and common sweeteners like table sugar...
Sugar
Is Erythritol Bad for You? Why a Cautious Approach Is Warranted
In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, many of us are on the lookout for ways to reduce our sugar intake. One way to achieve this is by swapping sugar for noncaloric sugar substitutes, such as ery...
Hydration
Do Hydration Multipliers Need to Include Sugar to Be Effective?
Hydration multipliers are a type of supplement that increase your body's potential to absorb water and stay hydrated more effectively. These nifty concoctions fuse together vital electrolytes like ...
Keto
Carbs vs. Net Carbs: What’s the Difference?
If you’re on the ketogenic diet or have diabetes, you probably know that limiting carbohydrates is the name of the game. However, it’s not necessarily as simple as tallying up the total carbs you c...
Sugar
Got Sugar Cravings? Here’s How to Stop Them
Have you tried to cut back on sugar, but always seem to find yourself knee-deep in a tub of ice cream by the end of the week?
If so, you’re not alone. Craving sweets is extremely common, but if you...