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6 Sneaky Ingredients That Are Really Just Added Sugar

[brightcove:5365774388001 default] Trying to cut back on added sugar? It may require a little more sleuthing than you think. That's because the sweet stuff is hiding in countless foods (from soup to tomato sauce!) under sly aliases like "brown rice syrup" and "evaporated cane juice." But with some basic knowledge of food label lingo, you can start picking out those sneaky ingredients—and slashing your daily intake. From now on, whenever you pick up a packaged product, turn it over and scan the label for any of the code words below. While some of the sweeteners are slightly better for you than others (hi, molasses), at the end of the day, they all count as added sugar. Coconut sugar and date sugar These terms often pop up on the labels on natural foods. Coconut sugar is made from sap extracted from the buds of coconut palm plants. And date sugar is typically made simply from dried, ground dates. But don't be fooled: While a whole food source may seem lik

Should You Drink Celery Juice? A Nutritionist Weighs In on Busy Philipps’ New Go-To

[brightcove:4843962899001 default] Busy Philipps is all of us when it comes to self-improvement. She talks to her pals, finds out what works for them, and tries it for herself. In her latest attempt to be her best self , Philipps is sipping on celery juice. “Guys, Tracey Cunningham told me yesterday that we’re supposed to drink fresh celery juice every morning,” Philipps said in her Instagram story on Wednesday morning, referring to celebrity hair stylist Tracey Cunningham. “Every morning, guys.” Philipps shared what she learned, like that you’re supposed to drink the juice within 10 minutes of it being prepared. “Apparently it’s supposed to do all of these wonderful things for you and something with Gwyneth Paltrow and I don’t know but I’m on board,” she said, laughing. “So now I’m drinking celery juice. It’s really good.” RELATED:  Busy Philipps Just Finished Whole30—Here Are Her Top Tips for the Trendy Diet The television star and Whole30 survivor also talked about her moti