Tag: Yogurt covered snacks

Over 17 teaspoons of added sugar are consumed daily on average by Americans, and many seemingly healthy snacks contribute significantly to this total. This is particularly true for products like vanilla yogurt covered raisins, which often have a misleading health halo despite their high sugar and fat content.

According to Time Magazine, the shell on “yogurt” covered snacks is really a “frosting” made of sugar and oil, not the nutritious dairy product it mimics. So, are yogurt-covered fruit snacks healthy? The answer reveals a deceptive marketing tactic that impacts your health.