Big win! Burger King publishes ingredients

Did you know restaurants are not required to disclose their ingredients? And many won't even tell you if you ask. 

It’s maddening because knowing what's actually in our food is the most important thing to know if we want to improve our health.

Thankfully, most major fast food chains like McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Wendy's do publish their ingredients on their websites...

But Burger King – the third most popular fast food burger chain in America – has been a holdout for years, keeping the public in the dark about what’s really in their food.

This is why the Food Babe Army has been asking them to list their ingredients online like every other major fast food chain does… 

And guess what?

THEY FINALLY DID IT.

Burger King recently published their ingredients on their website with zero announcement. And now we know why they have been keeping them under wraps.

Beware of these ingredients at BK:

VEGETABLE OILS: This includes seed oils like canola oil, cottonseed oil, and soybean oil — which lead to chronic inflammation in the body. These oils are processed to DEATH, with chemical solvents, steamers, neutralizers, de-waxers, bleach and deodorizers.

HYDROGENATED OILS: Intensely processed at high temperatures with chemicals to transform them into clear, bland, and odorless products. Small amounts of trans fat are formed during the intense processing. Trans fats are strongly linked to heart disease and increased heart attack risk, even in small amounts.

MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES: Industrial emulsifier made from processed seed oils like soybean, canola, or hydrogenated oils. Often contains hidden trans fats that don't have to be listed on the label — and trans fats are linked to heart disease and inflammation.

DATEM: A dough strengthener that can contain hidden industrial trans fats, strongly linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

CALCIUM PEROXIDE: This bleaching agent and dough conditioner is banned in foreign countries including China, and also from some natural food stores like Whole Foods.

POTASSIUM IODATE: Dough conditioner not approved in Europe. High-dose lab studies show oxidative cell damage, and too much iodine from it can disrupt thyroid function.

NATURAL FLAVORS: Essentially the exact same thing as artificial flavor, but derived from substances found in nature. Proprietary mixtures contain preservatives, emulsifiers, solvents and other additives such as sodium benzoate, glycerin, potassium sorbate, and propylene glycol — none of which are labeled.

DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE: A silicone added to restaurant fryers as an anti-foaming agent — and it is the same material used to make Silly Putty, caulking, and silicone breast implants.

See more Burger King ingredients here! 

The good news? We now know the truth. 

Don’t keep this to yourself!

Share this with anyone you know who eats at Burger King – because everyone should know what they're really eating.

Xo, 

Vani

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Major ingredient changes at one of my favorite grocery stores!

I have an exciting announcement from one of my favorite grocery stores! 

Watch my reaction here on Instagram and Facebook.

You can also watch it on youtube here.

Please share this news so we can spread the word and show every other retailer in America that this is what people want. The more noise we make, the faster change happens:

Thank YOU and everyone in the Food Babe Army for leading this change.

Xo,

Vani

P.S. While you're at this store, don't forget to grab some Truvani — our collagen, organic bars, and organic plant-based and whey protein are all available there!

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Nachos recipe! This will surprise you.

Everyone says nachos are junk food. And honestly? With the ingredients in most nachos, that reputation is deserved.

Chips fried in refined seed oils. Pre-shredded cheese with cellulose and anti-caking agents. Taco seasoning packets loaded with MSG, maltodextrin, and natural flavors. Sour cream from cows raised on GMO feed.

But here's what I've always believed: it's all about the ingredients.

Nachos made with the right ingredients? Totally different story.

I'm talking organic corn tortilla chips topped with real shredded cheddar, a homemade taco seasoning that takes two minutes to mix, fresh salsa, avocado, and cilantro – all clean ingredients, nothing fake.

And the pan matters too.

Most conventional sheet pans have the same non-stick coatings you'd find on a skillet. The kind that breaks down at high heat and leaches directly into your food. That's the last thing you want! 

It's why I use the 360 Cookware Jelly Roll Pan in my kitchen.

Surgical-grade stainless steel. Zero PFAS, PTFE, or aluminum touching your food. Even heat across the entire pan. Which means cheese that melts perfectly from edge to edge, every time.

And right now, this is my go to recipe:

Sheet Pan Party Nachos →

10 minutes of prep. 10 minutes in the oven. Feeds a crowd.

It's the kind of dish I can put on the table without thinking twice about what's in it. Because I chose every single ingredient myself.

That's what clean eating actually looks like.

Get the 360 Cookware Jelly Roll Pan here →

Use code FOODBABE at checkout for 25% off.

Xo,

Vani

P.S. The Jelly Roll Pan is one of the most-used pieces in my kitchen. Once you have it, you'll wonder what took you so long.

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Friday dessert (with 30 grams of protein!)....

A quick friday reminder... but first here's a recipe that tastes like dessert, but has 30 grams of protein!

• 1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt
• 1 scoop of Vanilla Plant-based protein powder
• Chocolate chips (as many as you’d like)

Then, mix the protein yogurt until a dough consistency, and stir in chocolate chips. 

It’s the perfect sweet treat that makes me feel as good as it tastes.

That’s why we’re offering an incredible launch deal on Truvani’s NEW Protein Variety Box:

25% OFF your first month + a FREE Plant Protein Starter Kit ($84.97 Value).

You get to try our 5 best-selling plant-based protein flavors with several amazing gifts!

Truvani’s Plant-Based Protein is super easy to add to any of your creations. 

And honestly? It tastes like dessert even on its own.

The best part? You get to try our 5 best-selling flavors with our Protein Variety Box.

Vanilla & Chocolate, which are the top-selling plant protein powders at Sprouts…

Chocolate Peanut Butter, which our Whole Foods customers go wild for…

Strawberry, which is made with real strawberries from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy…

And to let the flavor of your own healthy creations shine through, there’s Unflavored & Unsweetened. 

Don’t miss your chance to claim Truvani’s Protein Variety Box’s launch special:

25% OFF your first month + a FREE Plant Protein Starter Kit ($84.97 Value).

Hurry: The deal ends in just 2 short days!

Xo,

Vani

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You’ll Never Drink Coffee Shop Shakes After This

Question:

Would you rather spend $6.55 on a shake with 35g of sugar and 4g of protein…

Or $2.49 on one with 20g of protein and under 2g of sugar that tastes just as good?

I'm asking because that's the choice most people make every day without realizing it.

The average coffee shop shake is loaded with sugar and has a 47-ingredient list that starts with ice and milk and ends somewhere around "potassium sorbate" and "carrageenan." For $6.55 a cup.

But a shake with Truvani’s Plant-Based Protein? $2.49. 20g of protein. Under 2g of sugar. 

And the ingredient list is made of just a handful of organic ingredients with nothing nasty.

That’s why I’d hate for you to miss Truvani’s Protein Variety Box’s launch special:

25% OFF your first month + a FREE Plant Protein Starter Kit ($84.97 Value).

You get to try our 5 best-selling plant-based protein flavors with several amazing gifts!

Shop Protein Variety Box

Take a look at the label of this popular coffee shop shake:

Xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, carrageenan… MY EYES ARE BLEEDING!!

That’s why making a shake with Truvani is a no-brainer instead…

Not only is each flavor made with just a few real ingredients, but it also tastes like dessert.

Like Anthony said: “It tastes like a dessert without the guilt.”

And right now, you can try 5 best-selling flavors in Truvani’s NEW Protein Variety Box with a special deal:

25% OFF your first month + a FREE Plant Protein Starter Kit ($84.97 Value).

The best part? You can cancel anytime, and you’re covered by Truvani’s 30-day money-back guarantee.

Xo,

Vani

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44 ingredients banned!

I have some exciting news to share… 

The grocery chain ALDI announced they’re banning 44 processed ingredients from all of their store brand products by the end of 2027. 

And when I saw the list, I was thrilled because the Food Babe Army has been raising the alarm on these additives for years.

This is proof that when we vote with our dollars, food brands and retailers are taking notice. We truly are changing the marketplace every time we shop!

Some of the nasty artificial ingredients they are removing…

BHA: Classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” Shown to cause DNA damage and tumors in animal studies.

BHT: Linked to oxidative stress and DNA damage in lab and animal studies.

TITANIUM DIOXIDE: Shown to cause DNA damage in studies. Banned in food in the EU.

AZODICARBONAMIDE: We successfully petitioned Subway to remove this (banned in Europe and Australia) from their breads in 2014, and most other bread manufacturers in America followed suit. This chemical is linked to cancer because when the Azodicarbonamide is baked, it can form semicarbazide (a carcinogen) and urethane (suspected carcinogen).

ACESULFAME POTASSIUM: Artificial sweetener. Animal studies have reported tumor findings, and lab studies show DNA damage, both considered warning signs for cancer risk.

See the full list ALDI is removing here!

Keep demanding better from every grocery store and every brand – because this is what happens when we do.

Please share this good news with everyone you know on Instagram and Facebook. 

Your activism is helping to make this happen! 

Xo,

Vani

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Selling Fast! Truvani’s Protein Variety Box

I just got a photo from our team, and I had to share it with you immediately:

As you know, we launched the Protein Variety Box on Truvani’s website yesterday.

But apparently, it’s already been flying off the shelves at Whole Foods… 1 box left!!!

This is exciting to see, but it's also a reminder that the online launch special won’t last forever:

25% OFF your first month + a FREE Plant Protein Starter Kit ($84.97 Value).

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Why are people so drawn to the Protein Variety Box in the first place? 

It comes down to one thing: Variety is what makes healthy habits actually stick.

The same protein shake gets boring fast. But the Protein Variety Box gives you a completely different experience every day:

• Monday → Chocolate

Dark, rich, and smooth, like melted chocolate without the sugar crash. Not powder-y. Not watery. 

• Tuesday → Vanilla

Warm, creamy, like the inside of a good vanilla bean. Subtle enough to mix into anything, satisfying enough to drink on its own.

• Wednesday → Chocolate Peanut Butter

Like a chocolate PB cup. Rich chocolate base, real peanut butter finish, none of the guilt.

• Thursday → Strawberry

Bright, fresh, naturally sweet, like strawberries at the peak of the season. Tastes like summer in the Italian countryside.

• Friday → Unflavored

Disappears completely into your smoothie, your soup, your morning oats. Your food tastes the same, but 20g of protein shows up.

Try our new Protein Variety Box at 25% OFF for your first month and claim a FREE Plant Protein Starter Kit ($84.97 Value).

And yes, you can cancel anytime!

Get 25% Off Protein Variety Box

Xo,

Vani

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