Better For You?

Prepare for a major blast from the past with our latest episode of Better-For-You: Lunchly vs. Lunchables! Yes these portable lunch classics are still around, and lately they've gotten some competition from a newcomer influencer rival, Lunchly. We go in depth into the nutritionals and break down if this is actually a good lunch for kids (and for you). We also discuss the differences between th...

Get cultured (microbio joke) with our latest episode of Better-For-You: Greek Yogurt vs. Yogurt! You asked and we brought this showdown to life in our first episode of a series we'll continue this year that focuses on common fridge and pantry staples. We taste both and dive deep into how these creamy delights are made, why Greek yogurt has been the dairy golden-child of the past decade, and, most...

GLP-1 friendly lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...juuust kidding! But we got your attention, right? GLP-1 dialogue is taking the world by storm, and this trend is here to stay. With these drugs reshaping how we think about food and nutrition, we thought that a Better-for-You episode on GLP-1 compatible meals would be apropo. Our first GLP-1 themed episode is on Health Choice Steamers - a staple in the f...

A few years and 15 episodes later, we've decided to take this podcast to the next level and bring a better-for-you showdown to your queue every month starting in 2025! As a celebration, we review all our episodes to date and talk about which products we keep going back to, our favorite episodes, and which better-for-you products we think are actually worth a potential tradeoff in cost and taste. T...

Hungover from Thanksgiving festivities? Us....NOT because we're testing out non-alcoholic beer in our latest episode of Better-For-You, Corona Non-Alcoholic vs. Corona Extra! We compare them head-to-head in a double-blind taste test, dive deep into their nutrition facts, and discuss the differences between how each are made. At the end, we tell you if we think that NA beer is worth the plunge. Got...

We're soda-lighted to share our new episode of Better-For-You: join us for our latest epic showdown to discuss Olipop Vintage Cola vs. Coke Zero Sugar! We compared the two drinks in a head to head taste test and delved into the history of each beverage brand, their nutritionals, what they're made of, and which one we think is ACTUALLY better-for-you. Got questions or want to weigh in on what you t...

Having a cow about the state of the environment? Join us for this episode of the Better-For-You podcast where we discuss plant-based filet mignon versus...cow-based filet mignon! We compare the two filets head to head in an epic showdown where you'll find out how they taste, what they're made of, and which one we think YOU should eat in a better-for-you diet. Click the play button to listen now, w...

In this episode of the Better-For-You podcast, our latest showdown will ap-peel to a lot of you: RIND vs. conventional dried fruit! If you keep an eye out at the grocery store, you've probably seen RIND at least or once or twice. The leader in new age dried fruit snacking, we answer the important questions. Does it taste good? Is it actually better-for-you? Is it worth the cost?? Tune in below to...

Plant-based eggs- what the cluck!? We break down what you need to know about plant-based vs. chicken hard boiled eggs: Are they better-for-you? Are they better for the environment? Do they even taste good!? The answers to these burning questions and more on this month's episode of Better for You.

Butter for you? Continuing the debates of plant-based vs. conventional, this time with everyone's favorite silky spread: butter. We discuss the differences between their nutrition, taste, price, and sustainability.

We break down the science behind the college dorm room staple: instant ramen! Legacy brand Maruchan vs. the new gen brand Immi- which is better for you?

A classic childhood staple: boxed mac & cheese (yum).  We discuss whether the popular new generation Annie's is better-for-you than the pantry staple, Kraft.

Cheerios, the cereal brand with a heart on the front.  Is it actually good for your heart, or is the up-and-comer Magic Spoon better? We discuss.

While plant based meat is better for the environment, is it better for you? We try to figure it out with special guest Adam Yee. We also discuss GMO's and food processing. Good, bad, otherwise? Dig in to find out. Note: These products weren't built to be better-for-you, but we think they make for an interesting discussion.

Banza chickpea based pizza vs the classic Digiorno Pizza. Which is better for you? 

What's better for you? Smart Sweets or Swedish Fish? 

We explore whether Grabanzos, a new brand by Antithesis Foods (us!) is actually better for you than another crunchy chocolate covered snack, Flipz.

We explore whether Justin's Peanut Butter cups is actually better for you than the best selling candy in the United States, Reese's.