--- title: Blog | Wake Up and Read the Labels (3) 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. (3) --- ![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/) December 05, 2022 ## Wake UP’s Clean Hot Cocoa Recipe Not much sounds better on a cool winter night than curling up in a blanket with a warm cup of hot cocoa in hand. It’s creamy, sweet, and brings so much comfort. If you’re making your hot cocoa using one of... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/wake-ups-clean-hot-cocoa-recipe) 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 [Seasonal Favorites](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/seasonal-favorites) December 03, 2022 ### Wake UP’s Clean Caramel Apple Spice The holiday season is already upon us, which inevitably means we’re craving all of those yummy specialty drinks. You know the ones. They usually consist of some blend of cinnamon, cloves, all spice, star anise... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/wake-ups-clean-caramel-apple-spice) [Food Additives](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food-additives) December 02, 2022 ### PFAS, Chemicals That Last Forever In Your Body Drinking sugary sodas has been on a decline over the past several years, and a lot of that is probably due to so many people finally realizing the harmful effects that they can cause. The amount of sugar and... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/chemicals-that-can-last-in-your-body-forever) [Caramel Color](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/caramel-color) December 01, 2022 ### 3 Reasons to Avoid Caramel Color Caramel color is one of the most commonly used food colorings. It’s often found inside sodas, dark breads, chips, desserts, etc. It offers zero nutritional value, but it provides a brown coloring that appeals... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/3-reasons-to-avoid-caramel-color) [Clean Eating](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/clean-eating) November 22, 2022 ### How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Every year you set goals for weight loss, only to feel defeated around the holidays. You can enjoy the foods you love without the pesky weight gain. To reduce the number on the scale, make some simple swaps... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/how-to-avoid-holiday-weight-gain) [Food](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food) November 11, 2022 ### Do You Season Your Food? They sit in a rack or in a small cupboard. You use them daily - whether it’s a scrambled egg in the morning for breakfast, or chicken for dinner, you sprinkle in some extra flavor. Have you ever read the... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/do-you-season-your-food) November 04, 2022 ### Thanksgiving Our Way Thanksgiving is supposed to signal the start of the most wonderful time of the year, right? Cozy winter months dedicated to quality family time, comfort food, celebrating together, and sharing gratitude for... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/thanksgiving-email-series) ![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) [Food](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food) October 27, 2022 ### Clean Halloween Party Food Are you looking for food ideas for your next Halloween party? Are you tired of all of the unhealthy options? Don’t let the fear of processed foods keep you from having fun with ghouls, goblins, and the... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/halloween-party-food) [Food](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food) May 25, 2022 ### 5 Reasons Why Clean Eating Works Our founder, Jen, used to workout tons, get prescribed medicine for reflux, felt defeated in the mornings and battled constant bloating. She tried switching to “healthier” alternatives but still…reflux,... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/why-clean-eating-works) [Food](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food) May 11, 2022 ### Summer Berry Salad Recipe Are there certain recipes and foods you enjoy more during the summer months? As the warm weather is fast approaching, our bodies will start to naturally crave clean food to keep us energized during the long... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/summer-berry-salad-recipe) [Food](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/food) April 26, 2022 ### What is an Expert Food Coach? If you're looking to start your clean eating journey but don't know where to begin, then perhaps it’s time to start working under the guidance of an expert food coach to help you get started with the process.... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/what-is-a-food-coach) [Insider](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/insider) April 20, 2022 ### Smoothie Recipes to Kickstart Your Mornings How do you typically start your mornings? Does it include food with the ingredients that help you wake up and feel good, or are you stuck in the routine of a bagel and coffee? Fortunately, when you start your... [Read More](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/morning-smoothie-recipes) [Insider](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/insider) April 12, 2022 ### How to Prevent Cravings Starting your clean eating journey doesn’t always come easy, there are inevitable struggles our clients run into, such as cravings. Do you ever get an irresistible urge to eat an entire bag of chips, even... 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