Tag: Healthy packaged foods

According to Singapore's Health Promotion Board (HPB), over 4,000 products across more than 100 food categories carry the Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS). Understanding what foods have the healthier choice symbol can help you navigate grocery aisles to make more informed and nutritious choices.

According to the USDA, a cup of canned chickpeas typically contains a significant amount of sodium, often added as a preservative. While the convenience of pre-cooked legumes is undeniable, understanding the nutritional profile is crucial for determining if packaged chickpeas are healthy for your diet.

According to the USDA, a processed food is simply any food that has undergone a change from its natural state, which includes washing, cutting, freezing, or cooking. This broad definition means not all processed foods are created equal, and many are, in fact, incredibly healthy.