I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Kid-feeding is hard. Parents are just trying to do their best. What infuriates me, as both a mom and nutritionist, is seeing well-meaning parents and consumers get taken advantage of. Parents are purchasing Isagenix Isakids Super Smoothie, thinking they’re giving their kids a top-notch quality food, when in reality they are being duped by healthwashing.

Today I will break down some of the ingredients in the Isagenix Isakids Super Smoothie to showcase at best it’s a cheap product and at worst an unhealthy one.

I got a recent request for more food pics on Instagram. I talk a LOT about needed to eat more…and for some people, seeing it played out in photos seems to help. So here’s a full day of eating!

Artificial sweeteners are ubiquitous in our food system. Food manufacturers add them to sodas, energy and sports drinks, protein powders, health bars, yogurt, gum, candy, and pharmaceuticals (including syrups and antibiotics for children).

Artificial sweeteners are the food industry’s way of harmonizing our cravings for sweet things with our concern for calories. The appeal is that we can enjoy sweet food without the weight gain and deleterious spikes in blood sugar. Seems like a win-win, right? Not so fast. Despite FDA approval, these non-nutritive sweeteners pose a threat in terms of weight gain, food cravings, gut health, and more.