Is It Worth It?: Nutrition Facts with Kendahl: Recent Episodes
Kendahl Heckstall
In this podcast we will be reading and understand the nutrition fact labels and ingredients of our favorite snacks and restaurants to determine, is it worth it?
In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of Nacho Cheese Doritos.Referenceshttps://www.doritos.com/products/doritos-nacho-cheese-flavored-tortilla-chips https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans-2020-2025.pdfn (Page 18 and 44)https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-ingredients-on-food-labelshttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/corn-oil#uses-and-production https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/linoleic_acidhttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-canola-oil-healthy#what-it-ishttps://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-40/sunflower-oil#:~:text=Sunflower%20oil%20is%20pressed%20from%20the%20seeds%20of,fat%20in%20the%20diet%20to%20replace%20saturated%20fats.https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=184.1444https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-maltodextrin-bad-for-me#is-it-safehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224402001115https://www.healthline.com/health/dextrosehttps://www.usdairy.com/news-articles/what-is-lactosehttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/food-dyes#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2https://www.fda.gov/industry/color-additive-inventories/summary-color-additives-use-united-states-foods-drugs-cosmetics-and-medical-deviceshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28049350/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31875610/https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=184.1061https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/lactic-acid-in-foodhttps://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1033 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/monosodium-glutamate/faq-20058196https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/food-dyes#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2https://www.fda.gov/industry/color-additive-inventories/summary-color-additives-use-united-states-foods-drugs-cosmetics-and-medical-deviceshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26247011/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK50958/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R0238&from=ENhttps://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=172.530&SearchTerm=disodium%20guanylate
Description:In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of diet coke.Referenceshttps://www.dietcoke.com/products/diet-coke# https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans-2020-2025.pdfn (Page 18 and 44)https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-ingredients-on-food-labelshttps://www.cspinet.org/article/caramel-coloring#:~:text=Caramel%20coloring%20is%20made%20by,the%20concentration%20and%20the%20food.https://www.who.int/news/item/14-07-2023-aspartame-hazard-and-risk-assessment-results-releasedhttps://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/aspartame.htmlhttps://www.foodingredientfacts.org/facts-on-food-ingredients/sources-of-food-ingredients/phosphoric-acid/https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/potassium-benzoate#foods-its-used-inhttps://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=101.22https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1033https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372
In today’s episode I will be exploring nutritional genomics and the potential benefits of understanding single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)!Sources:1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212267213017838#:~:text=Nutritional%20genomics%20is%20the%20broad%20term%20encompassing%20nutrigenetics%2C,expressed%20to%20reveal%20phenotypic%20outcomes%2C%20including%20disease%20risk.2. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/gene/3. https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Genome4. https://www.studysmarter.us/explanations/biology/genetic-information/5. https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Single-Nucleotide-Polymorphisms#:~:text=A%20single%20nucleotide%20polymorphism%20%28abbreviated%20SNP%2C%20pronounced%20snip%29,influence%20health%2C%20disease%2C%20drug%20response%20and%20other%20traits.6. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/type2.html7. https://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=TCF7L28. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34016596/9. https://www.snpedia.com/index.php/Rs790314610. https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/40/8/1082/36735/The-rs7903146-Variant-in-the-TCF7L2-Gene-Increases11. https://www.snpedia.com/index.php/Rs180113112. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12436191/13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16182964/
In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of Chick-Fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce Referenceshttps://www.chick-fil-a.com/locations/ga/west-midtown/menu/polynesian-saucehttps://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans-2020-2025.pdfn (Page 18 and 44)https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-ingredients-on-food-labelshttps://pediaa.com/what-is-the-difference-between-corn-syrup-and-high-fructose-corn-syrup/#Corn%20Syrup
In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of goldfish.
References
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-niacin/art-20364984
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/thiamin-healthprofessional/
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Riboflavin-HealthProfessional/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-folate/art-20364625
https://www.fao.org/ag/AGAinfo/resources/documents/MPGuide/mpguide4.htm#:~:text=Cultured%20milks%20are%20products%20made%20by%20use%20of,bacteria%20which%20grow%20well%20at%20ambient%20temperature%20%2825-30%C2%B0C%29
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/annatto
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-canola-oil-healthy#what-it-is
In this episode I look at the nutrition facts and ingredients found in FatBoy Premium Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich
The purpose of this podcast is to explore the nutrition facts of various food items as well as their ingredients. Many ingredients can be hard to pronounce and not common knowledge. I will be researching and defining these ingredients in an easy and understandable way. I will also disclose any potential benefits or harms of the various ingredients.