Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Other Names for Sugar on Food Labels: How to Spot Them
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Aug 11 2026
Oats first, then cane sugar, brown rice syrup, honey, and apple juice concentrate scattered through the next ten positions. No single sweetener sits near the top, but together they may outweigh everything else in the bar. Sugar goes by more than 60 names on ingredient labels, and nearly all of them fall into five recognizable families. Here is how to read them, and what the Added Sugars line does and does not catch.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Healthy Dessert Alternatives That Still Feel Like a Treat
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jul 31 2026
The after-dinner sweet is more ritual than hunger, which is why skipping it rarely sticks. Swap it instead: a slice of frosted cake can carry 35 grams of added sugar, while these seven healthy dessert alternatives satisfy for a fraction of that. Each comes with its protein, sugar, and calorie counts, plus a simple formula for building your own.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Natural Sugar vs. Added Sugar: What's the Difference?
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 16 2026
A bowl of raspberries and a can of soda can show similar grams of sugar, yet your body handles them very differently. The difference between natural sugar and added sugar is the fiber and nutrients that come with it, not the molecule. Here is how to tell them apart, why guidelines cap added sugar near 50 grams a day, and how to read a label in seconds.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
How Much Added Sugar Per Day Is Too Much? The Limits
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 09 2026
Added sugar sneaks into yogurt, granola bars, and lattes long before it shows up as dessert. The American Heart Association caps it at 25 grams a day for women and 36 grams for men, yet the average American eats about 71. Here is what counts as added sugar, where it hides, and how to keep your daily total in check without giving up sweetness.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Are Artificial Sweeteners Actually Worse Than Sugar?
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 26 2026
Diet drinks were supposed to settle the sugar question. The 2023 World Health Organization (WHO) guideline reviewed more than 280 studies and concluded non-sugar sweeteners do not reduce body fat long term, and may carry their own cardiovascular and metabolic signals. Here is what the evidence actually says, and what to do with it.
