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Update: What About Creatine Gummies?
Update: What About Creatine Gummies?

For the longest time the only way to take creatine was in powder form mixed with liquid. In the past several years a flood of gummy creatine products have hit the market. I have to admit, the gummies are MUCH easier and tastier than the old school shaker bottle method. But the supplement market is challenging to understand and is poorly regulated. 

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Do We Need to Worry About Lead in Protein Powder?
Do We Need to Worry About Lead in Protein Powder?

This week Consumer Reports published an article with the headline Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead. The article sparked lots of clicks, social media posts, texts and forwards (which I can only assume was the goal of the article). Several clients texted it to me for my input. I encourage folks who use protein powder/products regularly to read the article.

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Unpacking Changes in Food Dyes and High Fructose Corn Syrup
Unpacking Changes in Food Dyes and High Fructose Corn Syrup

Recently, clients have been asking about the administration’s intent to ban certain popular food dyes (sorry, Skittles!) and to reduce the consumption of high fructose corn syrup. Notably, Coca-Cola has agreed to make the switch to cane sugar. I turned to my colleague Tarah Valenti, RDN, from Custom Fit to help explain what it all might mean.

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