BY STEFANI SASSOS, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN, NASM-CPT, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE   Registered dietitians and culinary pros in the Good Housekeeping Institute Nutrition Lab pored over the nutrition facts, ingredient lists and flavor profiles of hundreds of snacks. Then they enlisted...

What do Beyond Good, Alter Eco, Tony's Chocolonely and Whittaker's all have in common? Besides producing delicious chocolate, they are the “good eggs” in this year’s chocolate scorecard. Each is an industry leader in producing sustainable chocolate. By “sustainable” we mean doing the right thing to the...

By Alyssa Jung  When hunger hits at midnight, allow these high-protein foods to satisfy you (and help you fall asleep). We’ve all experienced it — you’re about to call it a night (maybe you’ve even already crawled into bed!) when...

BY: Chloe Williams We can't get through the day without some serious snacking, and as much as we love all things junk food, we're looking for more healthy snacks to give us energy. If you know that there are certain times of day that...

BY STEFANI SASSOS, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN, NASM-CPT, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE Our nutrition experts share their favorite low-sugar and low-calorie picks. Picture 60 pounds of sugar. That's the amount the average American eats in just one year according to the American Heart Association! Most Americans...

By Samantha Leffler Another reason to eat chocolate? Count us in. There's plenty of evidence to suggest that activities like working out, spending some time outside during the day, and cuddling with a pet can lift your spirits, and as it turns out, what...

BySU-JIT LIN February is a short month, but that doesn’t mean the list of new groceries hitting shelves this month is equally short! In fact, it seems to be the opposite. Manufacturers are kicking it into high gear. Some are...

Vegan chocolate, like other vegan products, is completely free from animal products. While cocoa is naturally plant-based (it's derived from cocoa beans from the cacao tree), its vegan roots are not often maintained throughout the bean-to-bar process; many chocolatiers incorporate...

By Shauna Beni At Prevention, we take pride in picking the best products for our readers. Our mission has always been to highlight top-rated, expert-backed selections that truly solve a problem for you, make your day easier, or bring joy to your...

Whether you’re craving salty, sweet, or something in between, we’ve found the best sustainable vegan snacks for every palate at Hive Brands.   Becoming a vegan snack connoisseur doesn’t happen overnight; it requires patience, practice, and skilled tastebuds. Each of the 11...

By TIERNEY BRICKER  Whether you are looking to gift your sweetheart or treat yourself, we found 14 decadent snacks worthy of your love this Valentine's Day. Forget the flowers and can the card, we will take all of the sweets this...

By Kait Hanson and Mary Claire Lagroue Gifts he'll love, for every budget. It's that time of the year when everything seems to be pink, red, and shaped like a heart. If you're at a loss for what to get the man in...

These snacks will help you snack your way to weight loss without feeling like you have to eat cardboard, according to dietitians. Yes, it's true—you can snack and lose weight doing it. If you're focused on really adopting a healthy mindset,...

One Step Closer™ (OSC), a mission-driven, natural products industry nonprofit, is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its newest impact campaign focused on advancing zero waste packaging solutions. The One Step Closer to Zero Waste Campaign aims to create...

The Cleanest, Greenest Take on a Decadent Truffle in an Everyday Bar Format  Alter Eco Foods, a chocolate-centric food company, has always made it their mission to create the most sustainable indulgences on the market. Today, they launch a brand...

By Simran Sethi | June 16, 2021 These companies are ensuring a sustainable future for cocoa. "The two greatest challenges of our time are climate change and inequality," says Mike Forbes, CEO of Alter Eco. "And they are inextricably linked. We won't have cocoa...

By: Ximena Araya-Fischel, M.A I February 12, 2021 If chocolate is synonymous with joy, then ethically conscious chocolate is the epitome of pure bliss. As quoted by 20th-century Portuguese poet and literary luminary Fernando Pessoa, "there's no metaphysics on earth...

By: Mackenzie Chung Fegan I February 2, 2021 Whether for a special occasion or any old Tuesday, these are the milks, darks, and even whites you need. Alter Eco’s chocolate is good—you’ll find its Brown Butter bars stashed all around my house—but...

By: Esha Chhabra | Jan. 31, 2021 Countless companies are turning to carbon offsetting as a way to reduce their overall carbon footprint. But this chocolate company is going in the other direction: carbon insetting. Full Article

By: Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN I January 14, 2021 The following healthy low-calorie desserts deliver on flavor and will satisfy any craving so you won't be left wanting more. Consider these eight favorites — from frozen delights to rich peanut butter cups...

Theresa Gonzalez I Jan 12, 2021 The new year traditionally inspires a healthy reset: a resolution to get in shape, focus on life goals, and eat better. While we continue to WFH for the foreseeable 2021 future we thought it was time to...