By: Ana T.
Food labels are meant to show us exactly what’s in our food — so why are they so hard to read? Since the trend of pushing towards a healthier, cleaner diet, food companies have done the most to guarantee their consumers that their food is the best choice for a healthy lifestyle. We see a lot of this trend emerge through the release of ‘healthier’ alternatives to classic favorites — regular yogurt vs. ‘lite’, diet vs. regular soda, etc. But what about these new alternatives actually make them a better, healthier option? This blog will show you how to look out for nutritional red flags, and precisely what it means for certain foods to be healthier options.