Archive
June 2026
5 guides published this month.
Everyday health
Electrolyte powder labels: sodium, potassium, and sugar
Read electrolyte powder labels by sodium, potassium, magnesium, serving size, water volume, added sugars, sweeteners, caffeine, and safety limits.
Label literacyWhat does gluten-free mean on a food label?
Learn FDA’s gluten-free definition, the less-than-20-ppm limit, how wheat-free differs, and what to check on packaged foods.
Everyday healthHow to read a caffeine label
Track caffeine by milligrams per serving and container across coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks, powders, pre-workouts, supplements, and medicines.
Label literacyHow to read sodium on a Nutrition Facts label
Read sodium by milligrams, percent Daily Value, serving size, package math, and the exact meaning of low- or reduced-sodium claims.
Label literacyAdded sugars vs. total sugars
Learn whether added sugar is included in total sugar, how to read grams and percent Daily Value, and what common label examples mean.