--- title: Blog | Wake Up and Read the Labels description: It's time to wake up and read the labels! Keep up to date on our clean eating secrets, recipes and tips in order to stay accountable on your journey. --- ![Wake Up and Read the Labels](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/hubfs/wakeLogo.svg) - [About](https://jensmiley.com/about/) - [Speaking](https://jensmiley.com/speaking/) - [Podcast](https://podcast.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Clean Eating Academy](https://wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Contact Wake Up!](https://jensmiley.com/contact/) ![Wake Up and Read the Labels](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/hubfs/wakeLogo.svg) - [About](https://jensmiley.com/about/) - [Speaking](https://jensmiley.com/speaking/) - [Podcast](https://podcast.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Clean Eating Academy](https://wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Contact Wake Up!](https://jensmiley.com/contact/) July 31, 2024 ## Three Harmful Foods with Misleading Health Claims In our quest for a healthier lifestyle, we often turn to foods that promise to deliver essential nutrients and health benefits. However, some of these so-called healthy options are hiding harmful ingredients... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/three-harmful-foods-with-misleading-health-claims) Select Category Harmful Ingredients Food Additives Food Clean Eating Clean Swaps Seasonal Favorites Recipe Insider Caramel Color Carrageenan Chick Fil A Food Dyes Halloween High Fructose Corn Syrup Morning Food Popular Brands Preservative Stevia Sugar Vegetable Oil Wheat Flour [Harmful Ingredients](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/harmful-ingredients) May 17, 2023 ### 3 Reasons to Avoid Oatmeal We’re constantly being fed the line that oatmeal is going to help reduce our cholesterol levels and that it’s “heart healthy.” First of all, when your instant oatmeal is packed full of sugar and natural... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/3-reasons-to-avoid-oatmeal) [Harmful Ingredients](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/harmful-ingredients) March 17, 2023 ### Is Titanium Dioxide Considered A Clean Ingredient? Titanium dioxide has made recent headlines in the news, and it seems to have made a controversial mark. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a naturally occurring mineral that is widely used as a white pigment in... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/is-titanium-dioxide-considered-a-clean-ingredient) [Harmful Ingredients](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/harmful-ingredients) March 14, 2023 ### One Shocking Ingredient That Is In Your Smoothie You are gearing up for springtime, shorts and a better mood with smoothies and detoxes. In an effort to save time (plus the mess), you grab a smoothie at the grocery store expecting the “diet” to be effortless... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/one-shocking-ingredient-that-is-in-your-smoothie) [Clean Swaps](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/clean-swaps) March 02, 2023 ### 3 Things to Look For When Choosing Almond Milk People like to think that they’re choosing a “healthier” option when they choose almond milk over cow’s milk. But a lot of the popular almond milk options are full of unnecessary ingredients that can actually... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/3-things-to-look-for-when-choosing-almond-milk) [Harmful Ingredients](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/harmful-ingredients) February 23, 2023 ### 3 Reasons to Say No to Cheerios Cheerios have been a staple in so many households for a long time. It’s marketed as being “heart healthy” and is apparently known to “help lower cholesterol.” The bright yellow box displays the cereal in a... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/3-reasons-to-say-no-to-cheerios) [Food Additives](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food-additives) February 02, 2023 ### 2 Things To Look For In Hot Sauce People love hot sauce because it adds a spicy and flavorful kick to food. Additionally, some studies suggest that the capsaicin in hot peppers can have health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/2-things-to-look-for-in-hot-sauce) ![Jen-Smiley-PDF-Cover-right](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jen-Smiley-PDF-Cover-right.png?width=700&name=Jen-Smiley-PDF-Cover-right.png) ## 3 Common Morning Foods Chances are that you have a morning ritual that you follow every single day. You may be the type that has to have coffee first thing each morning. Or, you may prefer a smoothie to start your day!  [Download Now](https://jensmiley.com/morningguide) [Clean Swaps](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/clean-swaps) January 29, 2023 ### What’s The Difference Between Grass Fed and Grass Fed Finished Beef? You’re at the grocery store reading organic, 100% grass-fed, free range, pasture raised, non-GMO… It’s all so overwhelming. The food industry is confusing, and it’s not your fault. There are some real... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/whats-the-difference-between-grass-fed-and-grass-fed-finished-beef) January 25, 2023 ### Top 3 Health Benefits of Probiotics Probiotics have become increasingly popular in recent years due to the growing understanding of the importance of gut health and the role of the gut microbiome in our overall health. Research has shown that... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/top-3-health-benefits-of-probiotics) [Food Additives](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food-additives) January 18, 2023 ### Why Are Food Additives In Food? Do you know those ingredients that seem like they came right out of a science book? They’re the ones that are hard to pronounce and usually not familiar looking. More than likely, the questionable ingredient... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/why-are-food-additives-in-food) [Food Additives](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food-additives) January 16, 2023 ### 3 Reasons To Choose Grass Fed Butter In the south, there’s a saying that people love to use, “Butter makes everything better.” It adds a richness in flavor that is hard to beat! Butter was once made to be something that was evil and extremely... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/3-reasons-to-choose-grass-fed-butter) [Harmful Ingredients](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/harmful-ingredients) January 12, 2023 ### Is Sodium Nitrate or Sodium Nitrite Clean? Preservatives are typically added to food to extend the shelf life and make them last longer. Sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite are salts that are often used as a preservative to fit this category. You’ll... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/is-sodium-nitrate-or-sodium-nitrite-clean) [Food Additives](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food-additives) January 11, 2023 ### What’s The Difference Between Natural And Artificial Flavors? You see it all the time on the front of food products - NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS. Just by plastering that on the front, you may already be thinking that this brand truly cares about making their products... 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