The Guiltless Blog
Food labels, ingredients and nutrition, in plain language.
Is Soy Sauce Gluten-Free?
Most soy sauce is not gluten-free because it is brewed with wheat. See what FDA rules say, whether tamari is gluten-free and how to check a label.
Read moreIs Sourdough Bread Gluten-Free?
Sourdough made with wheat, rye or barley is not gluten-free: fermentation does not remove gluten. See which flours have gluten and how to check a label.
Read moreWhat Does Organic Mean on a Food Label?
What organic means on a US food label: the four USDA organic labels, what the rules ban, what the seal does not tell you and how to check that a label is real.
Read moreHealthy Grocery List for Beginners: What to Buy in Each Aisle
A healthy grocery list for beginners, aisle by aisle: what to buy for a week, based on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines, and what the words on each label mean.
Read moreHealthy Snacks for Kids: 14 Store-Bought Snacks Compared
What makes a snack healthy for a kid? We compared 14 store-bought kids' snacks by added sugars and sodium against daily limits for kids, with tips by age.
Read moreBest Protein Bars: 15 Ranked by Ingredients
The best protein bar depends on your goal. We ranked 15 by protein per 100 calories from their US labels, then compared their sweeteners and protein sources.
Read moreIs Celsius Bad for You? What's Really in the Energy Drink
Is Celsius bad for you? A 12 fl oz can has 200 mg of caffeine, half the 400 mg a day the FDA cites for most adults. Who should not drink it.
Read moreHow to Compare Two Snack Bars: Ingredients, Nutrition and Pack Size
How to compare two similar snack bars: compare both by the same weight, read the ingredient list from the top, check the Nutrition Facts lines you care about, then compare net weight and price per 100 grams or per ounce.
Read moreWhich Grocery Apps Let You Filter Products by Allergen?
Grocery apps and store websites that filter products by allergen or point out allergens in them, what each says it does, and how to check a US food label.
Read moreIs Sunflower Oil Bad for You?
Is sunflower oil bad for you? The studies cited here tested linoleic acid, not sunflower oil itself, and at least three kinds of sunflower oil are sold.
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