Is It Worth It?: Nutrition Facts with Kendahl

Kendahl Heckstall
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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?

Episodes

  1. 06/06/2025

    Impossible Beef: Made From Plants

    In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of Impossible Beef: Made from plants Sources https://impossiblefoods.com/products/burger/12-oz-pack https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/soy-protein-concentrate https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/soy-protein-good-or-bad#benefits https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33390391/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33383165/ https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/gmo-crops-animal-food-and-beyond https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28645870/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/sunflower-oil https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-sunflower-oil-healthy#types https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/coconut-oil https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/natural-flavors https://www.verywellfit.com/what-are-natural-flavors-4147739 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29140655/ https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Methylcellulose https://www.livestrong.com/article/549933-what-is-cultured-dextrose/ https://www.beyondceliac.org/gluten-free-diet/is-it-gluten-free/modified-food-starch/ https://www.researchdive.com/blog/modified-starch-an-innovative-ingredient-modernizing-the-food-industry#:~:text=Modified%20starch%20has%20almost%20no,can%20be%20produced%20from%20wheat. https://biospringer.com/en/yeast-extract/#:~:text=Yeast%20extract%20is%20a%20natural,wine%20or%20beer%20for%20centuries. https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-yeast-extract-bad-for-me#How-Do-I-Look-for-It-on-a-Label? https://faq.impossiblefoods.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019100553-What-is-soy-leghemoglobin-or-heme https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956568/ https://www.acs.org/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/2015-2016/february-2016/salt-facts.html#:~:text=Table%20salt%2C%20or%20sodium%20chloride,other%20in%20all%20three%20dimensions. https://www.cargill.com/doc/1432141187489/naturally-sourced-mixed-tocopherols.pdf https://cellsciencesystems.com/pdfs/Understanding-Your-Alcat-Functional-Cellular-Assays.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/soy-protein-isolate https://abbots.com/our-journal/what-is-soy-protein-isolate-abbots-butcher https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-to-know-soy-protein-isolate https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224420306361

    7 min

  2. 08/11/2023

    Nacho Cheese Doritos

    In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of Nacho Cheese Doritos. References https://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-labels https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/corn-oil#uses-and-production https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/linoleic_acid https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-canola-oil-healthy#what-it-is https://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=184.1444 https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-maltodextrin-bad-for-me#is-it-safe https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224402001115 https://www.healthline.com/health/dextrose https://www.usdairy.com/news-articles/what-is-lactose https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/food-dyes#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2 https://www.fda.gov/industry/color-additive-inventories/summary-color-additives-use-united-states-foods-drugs-cosmetics-and-medical-devices https://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=184.1061 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/lactic-acid-in-food https://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-20058196 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/food-dyes#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2 https://www.fda.gov/industry/color-additive-inventories/summary-color-additives-use-united-states-foods-drugs-cosmetics-and-medical-devices https://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=EN https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=172.530&SearchTerm=disodium%20guanylate

    9 min

  3. 08/06/2023

    Diet Coke

    Description: In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of diet coke. References https://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-labels https://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-released https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/aspartame.html https://www.foodingredientfacts.org/facts-on-food-ingredients/sources-of-food-ingredients/phosphoric-acid/ https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/potassium-benzoate#foods-its-used-in https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=101.22 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1033 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372

    5 min

  4. 04/28/2023

    Nutritional Genomics: SNPs

    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/Genome 4. 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.html 7. https://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=TCF7L2 8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34016596/ 9. https://www.snpedia.com/index.php/Rs7903146 10. https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/40/8/1082/36735/The-rs7903146-Variant-in-the-TCF7L2-Gene-Increases 11. https://www.snpedia.com/index.php/Rs1801131 12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12436191/ 13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16182964/

    14 min

  5. 02/23/2023

    Chick-Fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce

    In today’s episode I will be exploring the nutrition facts and ingredients of Chick-Fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce References https://www.chick-fil-a.com/locations/ga/west-midtown/menu/polynesian-sauce 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-labels https://pediaa.com/what-is-the-difference-between-corn-syrup-and-high-fructose-corn-syrup/#Corn%20Syrup

    4 min

  6. 03/29/2022

    Goldfish

    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

    5 min

  7. 02/10/2022

    FatBoy Premium Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich

    In this episode I look at the nutrition facts and ingredients found in FatBoy Premium Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich

    4 min

  8. 08/27/2021

    Is It Worth It: Nutrition Facts With Kendahl

    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.

    1 min

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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?

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  • Creator
    Kendahl Heckstall
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kendahl Heckstall