Can Lower-Sugar Halloween Candy Still Taste Good?
A taste test found satisfying alternatives to Mounds and Reese's, while SmartSweets beat Sour Patch Kids. Dietitian Molly Kimball says a "less sugar" claim is only part of the label story.
Reduced-Sugar Eating 2 articles
Reduced-sugar eating focuses on lowering added sugars, especially from sweetened drinks, desserts, candy, and heavily sweetened packaged foods, without treating naturally occurring sugars as identical. Practical choices include unsweetened beverages, plain yogurt, lower-sugar breakfast foods, and closer use of the Added Sugars line on Nutrition Facts. The approach is best evaluated through ingredient lists, portion size, and total eating pattern rather than through front-of-pack wording alone, since 'reduced sugar' and 'no added sugar' do not mean the same thing.
When Food Thoughts Start Running the Day
Registered dietitian and chef Reabetjoe 'Rea' Mokoko explains why thoughts about food can persist. She shares practical changes that may help people find a balance in everyday life.