This Is Why You Can't Trust Ultra-Processed Foods...

[@KianaDocherty]

Which story surprised you most? 🤔 (Also I didn't mean to say 'proteined' or 'stales tactics'. This will haunt me til i die lol💀)

[@Drumosis]

"I gotta eat my proteined Shake"

[@middleofnowhere1313]

I'm not surprised. Just disgusted. And people ask me why I don't read/watch the news and why I trust no one.

[@joaopedrobaggio4475]

RFK Jr is here to Make América Healthy Again.

[@cunning-stunt]

There is no study that actually proves how much protein we need. ALL fruits , vegetables and legumes contain a full array of amino acids and as long as we meet our calorific requirements eating them we will be getting more than enough protein from our diets.

[@lwolfsburg4854]

Did my video glitch or did you have an editing issue when talking about companies stripping out fat and pumping in sugar?

[@sirloin9348]

Remember, when Vitamin Water (owned by Coke) got sued, their successful legal defense was, and this isn't a joke, "if a consumer was stupid enough to think our product was 'healthy', we cannot be held liable for their stupidity". This worked.

[@silviasuppo6450]

it's similar to what Lindt is doing; if the American customer thought we are "excellence", then it's their fault and they are stupid.

[@wolfpackflt670]

So with that logic I could get away with selling a bleach drink and just say in my defense: "if a consumer was stupid enough to think our product was 'healthy', we cannot be held liable for their stupidity"

[@shnawk6190]

​@silviasuppo6450 no way are you talking about the lindt lindor chocolate ball candies? what did they do?

[@PAL5041]

Isn’t that setting a dangerous precedent?😂😂😂

[@shana9057]

It’s so insidious. Education has been consistently defunded, yet americans are at fault for being “stupid”? That kind of language is also incredibly ableist.

[@m4tta]

”Natural flavors with other natural flavors” has the same energy as ”This floor is made out of floor”

[@anamimi18]

Every time you buy something ultra-processed, you vote with your money. You vote for the company that produced this food. That's why it's so important to educate ourselves and buy real stuff. Doesn't have to be fancy, expensive or organic, canned beans, frozen veggies and rice is a much better meal than whatever McD sells. Glad to see you're back Kiana, i hope you're doing better.

[@Kittie28]

I see people on Reddit complain DAILY about the price of McDonalds for the size of the product and how expensive it is to eat healthy. A bag of chickpeas is so cheap and makes several meals for me!! Even if they bought a box of these Gatorade bars it would be cheaper and better for you than McDonald's junk, never mind the time it takes to sit in the drive through. why are we still giving these companies our money????? I never eat fast food

[@e_i_e_i_bro]

Of course, the people of Reddit. Lol ​@@Kittie28

[@dumpyfrog6219]

@@Kittie28 Natural selection, and then they wonder why they have constant "unexplained" health problems. It's everything BUT the diet

[@Jan74]

​@Kittie28 same for me. I would rather go to a convenience store and buy a container of cottage cheese and an apple for lunch instead of eating fast food, if I am stuck out.

[@kaoryakasaka6835]

On top of that it doesn't even taste that good and has the texture of rubber. People are literally being manipulated into thinking McD is the ultimate reward, when it has zero flavor compared to real food.

[@peterroe2993]

McDonalds makes food themed edible material

[@Karosheus]

I love you😂

[@adammiller7236]

Sustainance-flavoured bio-mass

[@deutschesmaedchen]

In Europe McDonald’s is significantly better than in the US. Probably EU regulations.

[@elysianfibres1642]

Food-like oral entertainment

[@peterroe2993]

@@deutschesmaedchen I'm talking about German McDonalds and pre-Brexit UK McDonalds, tastes like shit, never had a non EU one.

[@juliasmith960]

"Naturally flavored with other natural flavors" It's flavor-ception! 😱

[@TonyMoze]

me doing triple take

[@Olivia_Dreamrider]

the words here arnt wording

[@catsandalcohol99]

I'm early enough here to say that I have a huge appreciation for you and Michelle McDaniels. Lost 50 lb on keto this year. Got some very helpful insights by both of you throughout this summer. I'm a guy in my mid 20s. No excuse to be unhealthy anymore.

[@fearlesslystaystrong]

Same! 😊 Congratulations on all the hard work you’ve put in! That’s so cool.

[@gaelangaudette9576]

Good job! Keep at it.

[@Zalika-Akilah]

Same here! Both of them! I've lost 100 pounds ❤️🙏🏽 congratulations on your journey!

[@korinajordan7819]

I love Michelle, too 😊

[@jessiejeanne9717]

They'd both great and compliment each other in their content

[@jessip8654]

I recently saw a news article from a usually respectable news source claiming the idea of Ultra Processed Food was "a fearmongering scam." All I could think of while I perused it was "Hunh, I wonder how much Big Food companies paid them to write this?"

[@cuteface88]

It should be making you wonder what else they have lied about in other articles.

[@JerryTerrifying]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there are no reliable news outlets.

[@baron420]

many "respectable news sources" are bought by big companies which makes their news not always reliable

[@theoaklandzoo9128]

It is to an extent. Prossesed food doesn't equal unhealthy either.

[@laurendamasoruiz]

That’s why we differentiate between processed and ultra-processed

[@HalfWarmedFish]

1:31 I learned about what this means! Natural flavor with other natural flavors means that it has flavors coming from, in this case, chocolate chips but also other natural flavors not derived from chocolate chips that still contribute to the chocolate chip flavor. Very confusing wording for sure.

[@l.k.roline4296]

Oooh? Super interesting! Like sugar and salt?

[@clairebvw]

And it's not even that simple. While "natural" flavors need to come from animal and/or plant sources originally, they can and most likely will be heavily processed and modified with chemicals.

[@gabrieliacoboni6951]

That's true.

[@lk3397]

@@clairebvwThis is not always true. Everything in or natural world can be a chemical. I personally think these lawsuits are pretty frivolous and assume buyers have no control over their autonomy or common sense. I mean the plaintiffs were into fitness, they should know better.

[@KiraFriede]

At least over here in germany, "natural aroma" usually means sawdust

[@lothquendi]

I agree we should educate ourselves on how to read labels etc., but there are people out there who fall for this stuff like my disabled mother. She sees protein on a label and buys it because her doctor says she needs protein, and she buys healthy looking processed foods for her grandkids. We should make it easier for her to live a healthy life by holding food companies accountable to their customers.

[@compulsiverambler1352]

Teach her to make her own protein bars. Experiment. . I guarantee she does not have jars of potassium sorbate and artificial emulsifiers, so she can only possibly make minimally processed versions as long as she does not cheat by buying any of these ingredients, such as ultra processed chocolate, pre-made by mass production. I have made my own chocolate minimally processed and it is absolutely delicious.

[@Narja23]

I agree ! We can't put the blame on individuals only. Yes we all should educate ourselves, but eating healthy is also dependent a lot on our environment : if junk food is more easily available than healthy options because of marketing and designs of the cities, it really will impact people's lives.

[@clairebvw]

Yeah, I agrere. There's a lot of vulnarable people in our society, and it's not okay that the food companies are literally scamming them out of their money and years of life.

[@kbaz6658]

If people learn to look for the ADDED SUGAR it is a better clue. Unfortunately the number of grams doesn't compute for Americans. If there was an "equivalent to # of teaspoons of sugar" it would be easier.

[@kbaz6658]

Sounds good but her mother is disabled. Not realistic.

[@spokenwordpoetries]

I’m so frustrated that the government is so controlled by greedy individuals and companies.

[@user-gh9hz9yf3e]

😱

[@TyaColo]

Can’t wait for it to get 10x worse under Trump

[@EmyN]

It’s really the root of all that is wrong with the world

[@Maryaminx]

I do like the potential lawsuit against Gatorade because of how common this crap is. My brother bought me a sports drink and told me how it was supposed to be healthy and natural. It was like every other electrolyte drink with a teaspoon of fruitjuice in it. Too many companies are marketing crappy candy bars as health foods and there is zero food literacy to flip the product over and compare the labels.

[@LgzBrunson]

Don’t sue the bar, change the labeling requirements for EVERY brand. Since this is allowed for other brands, it just seems like whoever’s suing them is targeting Gatorade.

[@Maryaminx]

@@LgzBrunson the goal would be to then platform that into actually changing the legislation.

[@pipersapprentice47]

Tbh i stopped buying Gatorade because of their use of red 40

[@dewilew2137]

Fruit juice isn’t particularly healthy either lol

[@dewilew2137]

@@pipersapprentice47 most people don’t actually even need Gatorade. Unless you’re an elite athlete doing intense cardio daily, Gatorade is doing more harm than good. Regular fit people don’t need the sugar, and there’s SO MUCH OF IT. I rarely even see people drinking it while working out, they drink it just to drink it, and it baffles me. Now, that’s good marketing.

[@AhriOfAstora]

As a European it is baffling that the companies dictate to the whole nation what one should and can purchase. I am so grateful for my government and European Union for protecting us from the worst offenders. It's not perfect but it's not as hard to eat healthy over here. I hope US citizens demand this change. You guys deserve better, good luck!

[@anime4you355]

Same, I'm glad that our food gets bad because it shows there isn't as much preservatives integrated

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

EU is a controlling monster that is destroying its countries. Single countries can have high quality standarts without all the downsides of the EU. I hope Germany leaves the EU as soon as possible, otherwise we will go down.

[@ssscunha]

I was thinking the same. It makes no sense to me, and it's clear in the US companies are more important than the population, how horrible.

[@Lostouille]

Pareil.

[@goawayfatheux]

thanks

[@DragonCailin]

Your dog snoozing in the Background is so cute! I lost my cardigan corgi this year, because of an illness and seeing your sweet dog sleeping so peaceful in the background brings back some memories 🥰 Also great video 😊

[@tarotreadingsbysteven8545]

"not enough data" aka "the money we'd lose from the lobbyists is more important to us than the job we were hired to do"

[@Touma134]

This is why we founded the country on suspicion of government. Sadly the government did a good job of destroying that foundational philosophy.

[@compulsiverambler1352]

Ultra processed corporations bought the govts of fat countries, they are the enemy cos they destroyed democracy by buying policies instead of voters choosing policies

[@compulsiverambler1352]

The UPF industry is the problem, they bribe all the fat countries' governments. Thin countries eat fresh food they bake or cook. Fresh bread everyday. It is anti-corporate to bake your own bread, crisps, make all your own chocolate and icing. So lazy buying pre-made food is encouraged by fat country governments whereas France and Portugal says stop being lazy and make it all yourself

[@compulsiverambler1352]

Corporations are evil

[@compulsiverambler1352]

Plenty of thin wealthy countries like Japan and Portugal are doing alright, it is just your screwy government. Bake your bread and potato snacks like thin countries still do.

[@NoviLeigh]

Usually bars with that calorie level call themselves meal replacement bars.

[@reagan4467]

Even so! The typical "meal" doesn't have 29g of sugar. And all the chemicals. So why on earth would anyone replace a meal with this?

[@bentonrp]

What about Tiger's Milk? Meee-ow.

[@chloejaboor1760]

how dare youtube hide this from me for 1 minute

[@ardna_skela]

I’m from Russia. My sister had been living in the US for a few months by the Work and Travel program for students. She’s tall and naturally skinny with model’s parameters. She got home in such a terrible shape, like if she was bitten by bees or transformed into a hamster with its cheeks being full of food, and with gastrointestinal problems… I asked was she eating McDonald’s all the time? She said it was ordinary food from supermarkets… She soon regained her natural body shape here in Russia naturally, without diets, just eating the same food as usual… It was about 10 years ago and it said a lot to me about what Americans eat. Also, she lost her “American dream” back then.

[@aalmondmilk]

It is sad we are sold trash because our regulations are not rigorous enough. I remember in school, the foreign exchange students would always complain they gained 15+ lbs when here.

[@maryconrad1634]

I was pleasantly surprised that I already knew that not all protein claims are equal. Because of your work and others to educate, I read labels a lot more and eat more actual food, not food-like substances. Go team!

[@bentonrp]

We hope your situation got a lot better Kiana. It was scary to hear about that and so glad you're uploading again! Life can be so unfair, but you handled and reported it so well!

[@Cat_Woods]

It burns me up how manipulative marketing is allowed to be presented as "scientific research" and "journalism." We need some consumer protections for those terms, and research funded to provide marketing material should not be allowed to be called "research" at all. We need a Ralph Nader for science.

[@courtneychenry6827]

Glad to see u posting again!

[@KianaDocherty]

thank you!! happy to be back! 🙏

[@elizafrancesz]

YES! A new Kiana Docherty video to get me motivated for the New Year 🎉

[@Raphael-p6e]

I’m so tired of ultraprocessed food

[@CallumFaulds1]

Me too. It's just everywhere isn't it? If I needed to buy some lunch whilst out and about for convenience, besides buying a pack of cashew nuts, a banana and a yoghurt, there aren't any other non ultra processed options available!

[@CozyCornerArt]

I love your channel. Your other video on ultraprocessed foods literally made me sick (in a good way lol) and I've backed off of them considerably since then. I've also learned to "shop the outside" at the grocery store because I find that most whole foods like veggies, fruits, etc. live on the outside. The aisles are where I fall lol. Thanks for all you do, and I'm glad to see you back at it and doing well. :)

[@Lawlllz]

People need to know what they’re putting in their bodies. Read the labels!!! There is almost an entire day’s worth of added sugar in one of those Gatorade protein bars. Plus all that saturated fat. It’s sickening what greed has done to food companies. They will settle the coming lawsuit with what will be a drop in the bucket for them. I hate the world we live in and I hate America for letting this craziness go on. Please keep the videos coming. You are doing such a good thing Kiana 🫶🏻 Also your dog is so adorable!

[@justmey5276]

Talking about gatorade protein bars, I think other countries should adopt the same method we use here in Brazil, wich is label every food right in front of the package as "High in sugar" or "High in saturated fat", etc., so people can know what they're bying even if the product is advertised as "healthy".

[@enailglam]

Your channel has helped me so much! It makes rethink and retrain my brain around the foods I used to choose, It makes me upset to know that these brands lie and it makes me want to choose better and honest brands!

[@cchryblssm5074]

your dog snoozing in the background has my whole heart 🥹

[@lmoral222]

This is why I always say don't pay too much attention to the front of the box, pay the vast majority of your attention to the back or sides -- where the ingredients and nutrition facts are. Problem is, most people only look at the front of the box. They see the buzz words, the colors, the attractive designs, over everything else. Much of this has to do with being iliterate at reading labels properly.

[@MoonlightsBright]

Samee

[@zXrabidrabbitXz]

I say buy the thing that doesn't have a box

[@angelinawilson75]

Being up to date on food media when you don't know what news outlets to trust is so important and why I look forward to your videos on these topics. Thank you for keeping us informed!

[@leodragon77]

That “satiating” burger is ridiculous. I stopped eating fast food years ago, but I still eat burgers. I eat them at an actual restaurant or I make my own. I always find that the burger is more than enough to make me full. In fact, sometimes I don’t finish the restaurant burger and take the rest home to have as part of my lunch the next day. Just two days ago, I had a burger from hungry jacks, because I was curious about what it would taste like to me after all this time. It was from their gourmet range, and the patty actually looked bigger than what I usually get. The patty and the bun had absolutely no flavour. Not only that, I ended up eating the chips as well, because the burger wasn’t enough to fill me up. Plus, the chicken salt in the chips was the only flavour in the meal. So no, fast food burgers are not satiating. Not by a long shot!

[@tarantuIas]

Yeah hungry jacks ones are so gross. My friend works there told me that most of the product is frozen and microwaved too at least in Australia 🤢

[@personmcdudeguy]

Fr. I made buffalo chicken sandwiches with homemade whole wheat bread and was so full, I couldn't eat the fries I bought to go with it. And I stayed full until dinner time. Store bought bread never leaves me satisfied!

[@BenGray10]

As a sugar addict, I can confirm that the Gatorade bars provide a much greater sugar high than the average candy bar. The thing is, I know how to read nutrition labels and I know that these bars are just candy, but the Gatorade/sports-based marketing is so finely-tuned to bypass common sense awareness and make you believe, for a moment, maybe THIS is the protein bar that will elevate my diet and fitness.

[@gushernandez25]

Just seeing the label Gatorade is enough reason not to buy. Just like their electrolyte drinks. False advertisement.

[@linkimpark1]

really? it has 37.5% sugar. where i live, that is pretty standard. and usually "food" has way more sugar in america. just look at a mars bar. that has 62% sugar.

[@RealJonzuk]

ive looked at over 100 protein bars finding ones safe for my allergies and those are for sure the unhealthiest i was actually shocked when i saw how bad it was when i first saw it

[@ErinIrwin]

We’re so lucky to have you! I’ve been watching you for years and I can’t explain how much of an impact you’ve had on me and my eating habits.

[@catb3173]

If you pay attention, a majority of “news” stories are press releases of one sort or another. That story about the number of animal cruelty cases in your area? RSPCA press release. That interview with an actor? Press release for an upcoming film. Article about innovation in retirement homes? Press release from developers building the units.

[@jozsefizsak]

I stopped eating ultra processed food when you first did a video on them. BTW, you should do an overlay about the Pop Tarts being cardboard lest Kellogg's comes down on you. They only seem like cardboard, a testament to the company's ability at chemistry as well as marketing. 😉

[@brendacastillo6928]

You are honestly my favorite KZbin. Always love learning about health

[@Solarstormflare]

As someone who took a journalism subject in Melbourne university this sadly doesn't suprise me. The pay rates are low and expectations of journalists are high here

[@mercurymay39]

All that last story needs is proof the _Maintenance Phase_ hosts are the ones picking the studies apart for us to have hit full Dystopia-mode.

[@fplatkrtem]

5:35 6g protein in a 28g serving is fairly high though, you're looking at 21% protein by weight vs the pastas 14% protein by weight. Serving-size based nutrition fact labels can be very misleading. Probably why all nutrition labels in the EU show nutritional values per 100g.

[@TasteOfButterflies]

Plus, they're advertised as high protein because they have added protein, not because of the protein the oats naturally contain. Honestly, picking on the damn oats of all things without even checking the ingredients list ("oats, soy protein") was ridiculous.

[@qwackkk]

Thank you for these videos. We need this in times of a**hole companies trying to make us sick. Keep up the good work. Hope you settled in your new place. :)

[@middleofnowhere1313]

It's Idiocracy. That was supposed to be a comedy, not an instruction manual! So: Cook from scratch. Read labels. Question everything. Research everything.

[@sarahannsmith3129]

Absolutely!

[@kattlocke]

Idiocracy is pro-eugenics btw

[@briq4339]

Aaargh!! I am flabbergasted by the Gatorade "protein" bar! Gatorade is known in sports circles for replenishing electrolytes and salts during exercise, so I admit to assuming too much when it came to their brand of protein bar. I work out hard and regularly. Thanks for the heads up and I won't be picking up any more bars while waiting in the cashier aisle, that's for sure!

[@LgzBrunson]

Gatorade is known in sports for being the most fake brand. Gatorade has over 30 grams of sugar in its drink. But let’s go to 0 sugar. It still has red 40 and too low sodium. Idk who is in the sports circle and believes gatorade is a healthy drink.

[@Nihilnovus]

Speaking from a trainer’s perspective, that Gatorade bar in particular is usually used as a meal replacement. Usually if someone wants to still maintain a medium surplus for their macros then the usual 160 calories wouldn’t be enough to cut it. While the sugar content is a bit much, it could definitely be a lot worse if this bar is being consumed by someone who doesn’t have somewhat of an active lifestyle.

[@flash1face1]

Exactly not every bar needs to be low calories

[@chandansimms9167]

@@flash1face1yeah I agree. The only caveat I have though is that a lot of every day people see something labelled as high in protein or healthy and assume that it’s low calorie. A lot of people can be quite gullible.

[@WardDorrity]

Interesting item: We have lately seen the introduction of automated bread making machines in some of our local north Idaho supermarkets. neat idea as far as it goes. Not cheap, though. But here's the thing. I purchased a loaf about 4 weeks ago. I used part of it, and the remaining third got shoved back into the bread/pasta shelf. I happened to remember it, and cringed at the thought of the mold festival I felt certain I'd find. Nope. That remaining third of a loaf was as pristine as when I first stored it away. So what in the name of John Moses Browning allows a loaf of bread to to remain intact and unspoiled for weeks? Not sure I want to know. Needless to say, we won't be buying any more of THAT! Happy New Year to you and yours, Kiana. You are doing great work! Addendum: That looks like a very relaxed doggo in the chair behind you.

[@annetteleggett9854]

Scared, had the same thing happen to me. A bread maker may not be a bad idea.

[@GlasUndMetall]

@@annetteleggett9854 if you go this route it's easy to incorporate making bread with a bread maker into your life. I would say you should use unbleached flour as bleached flour has more nutrients "bleached" out of it. Then you want to look at the quality of your butter because UPFs are a thing there too. I would say that you will have a better product making your own bread in a breadmaker. If you want to avoid UPFs don't use the bread mixes made for bread machines, if you do that you might as well buy a loaf of Mrs. Baird's bread. Add your own milk, water, yeast, flour, and butter. Know that it's not a complicated process and you get a wonderful quality product that will not last weeks. Good luck from an old Nana who loves to bake bread!

[@lokcachte]

I know you said you don’t want to know, but I worked in a bakery at a grocery store and want to share. I assume it is the same process as a person working. Basically you add water and yeast to a big bag of “mix”. Most breads should only have 3-5 ingredients aside from mix ins. I read the label on the bread mix bag and it was HUGE. I don’t remember all the ingredients, but it had coloring added, vitamins and minerals added, and loads of preservatives. I left places like that for artisan bakeries because I love making something reasonably processed that molds in less than a week. It feels more “right”. Also, if you want your bread to last, you should only store it at room temp or freeze. The fridge makes it get really weird. If you toast frozen bread it’s pretty much exactly the same as day old bread.

[@walterco7701]

Making bread by hand without anything more than a mixer to speed up the kneading is not at all difficult. If/when I buy ready made bread, my gut gurgles unhappily. When I make my own I have no digestive issues. Highly recommend. It's not a lot of active work, but does require a couple of hour for proofing and baking.

[@Outworlder]

Heh. When not even fungi want the food, things aren't great. Traditionally made bread basically needs to be consumed the day it's made. Next day it already tastes off and the texture is bad. Add a couple more days and it's a moldy mess. You can usually freeze bread though and it stays great. Thaw in the oven or air fryer and it feels fresh again.

[@BrokenFootRailfan]

Another great video. I’m going to play it for my family at dinner tonight. In the past, we’ve all fallen for the so-called health foods that are loaded with carbs and sugar. Last night, my daughter was shopping for protein shakes and I explained to her how to read the labels. I think just so many people don’t know to do that or don’t understand how. I grew up in the 80s and 90s, being told fat was the ultimate enemy, only to find out (after I was fat) that it’s really carbs and sugar.

[@elysedelawyer4273]

I have been surprised by how otherwise educated and intelligent people do not know how to read and interpret the nutritional lables. I had a nurse practitioner proudly tell me her soda was only 159 calories. I had to point out yes for 1 serving, but the bottle was not 1 serving but 2.5 servings, so 375 calories. She hadn't noticed serving size.

[@derekrequiem4359]

In hindsight, it's absolutely wild how dieticians and nutritionists and scientists and government officials looked at the food pyramid, saw " *6-11 servings of grains recommended per day* ", and thought "yep, that's good advice! 😊"

[@UncleJoeLITE]

You really helped me through grief in 2024, Kiana. Thank-you from Canberra 🇦🇺

[@MayaMaya-ye7rl]

Thanks to you a couple of years ago i was at 135, I'm back at 165 and im back to watching your videos. You have alot of important information

[@jennwatson2688]

I'm sorry about the fire Kiana but I love the new background just as much!!! Your dog ❤

[@veros7106]

Naturally Flavored with other natural flavors means there’s flavoring in it that NOT chocolate (or whatever text it appears under). It’s an FDA requirement.

[@WorkingOnIt96]

You are such an important voice in this space. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@kaerligheden]

Thank you Kiana!!! What a great job you do!!! Beside all the info, i enjoyed seeing your dog!!! So cute!!!❤

[@usefulnuisance7108]

Gatorade bars are one of the things I eat when backpacking. 20g of whey protein, tons of carbs; so awesome for when you need energy in a calorie-dense package. The value of a food depends a lot on context.

[@deborahv8912]

I’ve been watching your videos over the years and they are really helpful. I completely changed my nutrition for the better and now I have a better lifestyle. Thank you! You’re amazing.

[@din0grrl]

10:43 need more corgi content

[@jsevestjanova]

God bless this comment lol!! I didn't even notice the doggy 🥺 How cute!! ❤❤❤

[@vermithor51ac]

that corgi is living THE life

[@emmaseay2162]

100% my favorite youtube account- love love love your insights and investigation.

[@shannonmoynihan8957]

Food literacy. Excellent term. I watch you for my food literacy. Thanks!

[@Drumosis]

As a person with healthy mindset and body goals i appreciate your content!!

[@freakied0550]

As someone who has competed in strength sports for over a decade, and someone who then lost 100lbs after I was done competing seriously, the Gatorade protein bar for an athlete makes sense. The high carb counts, even if sugar, replenishes glycogen after a hard session. That in addition to protein promotes recovery post workout. For the average Joe, it's definitely not a health food, but "science backed" and "choice of the pros" both make sense. A lot of pro athletes eat a lot of sugar. Matt Fraser, 5x Fittest Man on Earth, said he never wants to eat another Snickers again after retiring from crossfit, because he was slamming them in addition to powdered Gatorade made into a sludge to have the sugar count high, to keep up with demands. I think a bigger problem (at least in America), is how food labels can be blatantly wrong via the 5 calorie per serving loophole. PAM olive oil cooking spray is marketed as 0 calories for a 7oz can, when there's really closer to 1500 calories in it. But they list 1 serving as a quarter second spray, and 665 servings in a can. That serving size is absurd and nobody adheres to it anyway, and people are spraying it liberally thinking it has no calories, when the first ingredient listed is olive oil, which is very calorie dense. Also, serving sizes in general on nutrition labels should be closer to actual servings people eat, nobody is eating 1/3 cup of ice cream 😂

[@skippygirl959]

I love these news/update style videos. You pack so much information in and it helps me stay on track with my eating habits.

[@sarahruiz6553]

Stay safe Kiana! Truth telling is a dangerous gig.

[@andrewwagner6554]

Keep up the good work, always love your videos!

[@anetaparker2770]

I love your content, you are amazing - thank you for being on this space ❤️

[@KianaDocherty]

[@nomadic_orthodox]

‘…you can’t trust ultra processed foods.’ And the government.

[@derekrequiem4359]

If only those people on govt benefits who claim to be anti-government would also learn not to trust the govt......

[@katiemenohealth]

I don't trust anything anymore unless it is 100% a whole food. And even then, it is so difficult to get whole foods without chemical nasties thrown in. 😢🙈

[@me7myself8and9I]

I love your talks, but the dog in the background is too cute to focus 😍 I had to go back a couple times That "getting more comfortable" at 9:11 is adorable And then that big yawn 10:40 🥰

[@Madzielle]

I'm commenting again, blowing it up, this was such a good video. Thank you so much for making it. I've been struggling for a number of years with my weight. I was good once for a time. Just had a focus on whole food, more plant based meals. I maintained for a while. Then I got a new position at work, and started treating myself to burger king sometimes for work lunch. I saw the other guys do it, and like it became appealing. I was poor, and sometimes my phone would be shut off, burger kings wifi reached the parking lot, so that's how I had my lunch. 5 years later, despite being a sahm now, and cooking whole foods often.(I'm well versed in the kitchen now, started cooking at 12yrs old, now 37, ive a lot of pride in my culinary abilities).. despite this, I'm 80 pounds heavier still today. I have food addiction and being isolated in the burbs in a non walkable area is just the pits, and I snack, way too often. I've watched my perfectly good salad ingredients rot in the fridge as I put cheese on corn chips and grab my homemade hot sauce I basically could drink on its own I love it so much. ... Ah. This kind of video is such a good reminder to stay tough. Vote with our dollar, and one day we WILL have a better America for our children. To end, and only because I feel vocal about this- my favorite grocery store, because they have access to many local foods, is just over a half a mile away from me, directly, without use of roads, just measured straight. - I have to take a highway to get there, a walkable distance with only woods and a river to cross, and I have to take a fkin highway. Ok.

[@lizgarcia6741]

Omg i loved the news format of the video, pls keep making them!

[@kayc_x3]

I liked this video! I almost didn't watch tho..something about the title/thumbnail made it seem like it was just going to reiterate things I already knew. I want people to see it because I really liked your newscast theme and it had some great info! Maybe trying a title about the "food industry hiding the truth about processed foods" or "the food industry doesn't want the government to tell you about processed foods" or "the government stays silent about dangers of processed foods" or "the food industry would hate for americans to know the truth about processed foods." Sorry for the unsolicited advice! I hope you and your partner and pets are doing well.

[@xxMrJones777xx]

It's for bodybuilding or endurance sports, not snacking... The sugar is actually useful for giving muscles energy in these intended use cases.

[@abbiem3231]

I saw those gatorade bars in my local grocery store very recently! I pointed them out to a friend while shopping saying "Gatorade makes protein bars now??" to which they looked at them and said something like "that's worrying." While popular "health foods" aren't getting scrutinized much by the general public, I'm glad to see some people still keeping a cautious eye out!

[@baileysellers7877]

there should be a new food law when companies say "natural flavors" they have to specify exactly what they mean by what's naturally flavored and by what.

[@aliciat2532]

I can't imagine having the balls to sue a company on the basis that every day people are too stupid to read the ingredients and nutrition facts clearly printed on the label

[@sonnington1035]

You're my favorite news anchor!

[@PlanetaryDweeb]

I agree with your points on the gatorade protein bar; however if we examine gatorates sports drinks, they are also full of sugar (other than the specific sugar free ones of course). I think their reasoning behind having lots of sugar in their products is that its being used by athletes who are in need of lots of calories that are quick to be turned over into energy, like simple sugars. I agree that there are healthier choices for your calories than sugar though.

[@sameerbrown673]

Love seeing videos bringing attention to the harms of UPF. I have struggled my whole life with my weight and health because of the addictive factors of these "foods"

[@TheDevintomb]

Just had this video on my recommended- very glad to have stumbled across your channel, great content!

[@ntr10me]

Loving this type of content!!! Something to look forward to for sure!!!

[@jellyrcw12]

I really love this series! It's a fun format and very informative

[@JateGuitar]

Treating protein bars as candy bars with protein has worked out pretty well for me. High sugar content is okay in moderation, especially when you’re on a surplus and your diet demands a lot of carbs

[@tabularasa]

Great video, I like this news style. It's all pretty horrific, but the lobbying story is the worst, the most impactful. They have so much power in DC.

[@krispybois]

While I'm far from a Gatorade fan, their bars actually have excellent macros when eaten in the context of endurance sports which is what they were meant for. If I'm racing I an 8+hr event I actively try to find products with similar sugar, fat and protein content to eat during. Its all about context of when to consume, but most people don't realize that and equate sports nutrition meant to be eaten during activitie as healthy in every other context. So their science backed claims are valid if eaten during high intensity activities, but a disclaimer would be helpful for people as they are definitely not a grab and go "health" food

[@JonnyGFlea]

I was having a conversation with a friend about this topic (they are in their 40s and I'm in my mid 20s). While they grew up without processed and ultra processed food, I did. They have a greater resistance to those foods and enjoy eating home cooked foods. I on the other hand consciously and unconsciously prefer ultra processed food over home cooked food. We came to the conclusion that it was because I disliked how even the same dish can taste slightly different each and every time. Oreos taste the same every single time.

[@cottonfluff1317]

Loved this one! But I need to comment on the beautiful sleepy blessed corgi on the back, he's a cutie and looks so blissful.

[@Jimmy_Biscuit1999]

I’m with Kiana on the Gatorade protein bars. And besides the point The kind of people who buy protein bars anyways are the kind who look at the nutrition label to check the macros. I’ve bought that protein bar once in a while when I essentially want a chocolate bar and might as well get some protein with it

[@rinvfx]

we need people to get educated on protein, sugar and macronutrients in general instead of babying them by suing. or have strict rules for what brands can put on packages. this gatorade protein bar easily would be great preworkout snack for some skinny kid who struggles to gain weight

[@knowmorefeelmore]

Hooray for today - hooray for new K - Truly your videos are the tops - wicked cool style - many thank your for your knowledge and creativity

[@cashmoneychanel1209]

I genuinely enjoy this series keep it up please!

[@SethMann]

Yep. Nailed it on the "eating fat makes you fat" bs. Ask the morons who had boxes of Snackwells on their shelves.

[@vanner66]

Im so glad your channel is doing well! I remember you taught me about fast food 3 years and I've been loving all your videos. You have an amazing infectious personality and it's great too have someone like you doing fun good in the world (:

[@xxMrJones777xx]

Having more sugar doesn't mean the Gatorade bar is worse for you. The candy bar has no nutritional value (other than calories), while the other has a reasonable amount of protein

[@maksimsamardzic5808]

Food industries are businesses with the main and ONLY goal to please its shareholders. Human health is not on their horizont.

[@austinbevis4266]

If you can’t read the nutritional facts label, that’s totally on you. If a company lies on the label, it’s on them

[@LTDLetsPlays]

6:12 then if the people win against the protein bar they could go after these ones as well since there would be precedent

[@elephantwings8729]

Love your videos ! Was so excited to see you posted ❤❤