The Strange Ingredients In “Healthy” Foods

About this episode

Molly Kimball and food scientist Darryl Holliday explore the surprising ingredients in popular 'healthy' foods.

High-protein bars that are shockingly low in calories. Very-low-carb breads that actually taste pretty decent. Croissants with “fat inhibitors.” These foods are everywhere (and people love them) but the ingredients behind them are anything but straightforward. Molly teams up with food scientist Darryl Holliday, PhD, to explore what’s behind three popular products and the surprising ingredients shaping their texture, flavor, and nutrition. Walk away with the knowledge to decode the fine print and decide what belongs on your plate… and what’s better left on the shelf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Molly Kimball

Guest: Darryl Holliday

Topics covered

• healthy foods
• food science
• nutrition
• ingredient analysis
• diet trends

Keywords

• healthy foods
• nutrition
• food science
• ingredients
• diet
• protein bars
• low-carb

Mentioned in this episode

Products: High-protein bars, Very-low-carb breads, Croissants

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