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Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN

Makayla is the Principal Dietitian at GreenChoice. She specializes in plant-based diets, sustainable eating, and sports nutrition. Along with her work at GreenChoice, Makayla offers private nutrition coaching and writes professionally for Healthline. In her free time, Makayla is an avid snowboarder.
nut free granola bars
Grocery shopping, Product lists

Top 5 Nut Free Granola Bars

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
We all have days when we find ourselves running out the door with no time to prepare meals or snacks. When chosen carefully, granola bars can be ..
12 Best Fair Trade Chocolate Brands
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12 Best Fair Trade Chocolate Brands

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Whether on a bag of coffee beans, chocolates, or other foods, you’ve likely seen one of the many Fair Trade symbols on a product label befo ...
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7 Best Low Sodium Pasta Sauce Brands
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7 Best Low Sodium Pasta Sauce Brands

  • Author: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Sodium — a term often used interchangeably with salt — is an essential mineral. In the body, sodium is used for important body functions such ...
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Top 5 Dairy Free Cream Cheese Brands
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Top 5 Dairy Free Cream Cheese Brands

  • Author: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
It’s no surprise that dairy free alternatives to common milk-based products such as cream cheese are increasingly popular. For one, vegan d ...
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Top 9 Store Bought Sugar Free Granolas
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Top 9 Store Bought Sugar Free Granolas

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Made with a variety of nutritious ingredients such as baked grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, there are several reasons why granola is a nutr ...
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12 Best Peanut Free Candy and Chocolate Brands

12 Best Peanut Free Candy and Chocolate Brands

  • Author: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization, over 6 million Americans have a peanut allergy (1). This makes finding pean ...
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18 Healthy Halloween Treats and Snacks
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18 Healthy Halloween Treats and Snacks

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Looking for healthier Halloween treats and snacks this year? We’ve put together a list of some of our top-rated store-bought treats. From decad ...
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10 Best Gluten Free Almond Milk Brands
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10 Best Gluten Free Almond Milk Brands

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
While dairy milk sales are plummeting, America’s demand for plant-based milks has soared to record heights. Almond milk sales came out on ...
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Top 5 Nut Free Protein Bars
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Top 5 Nut Free Protein Bars

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Protein bars are great to keep on hand, as they are convenient and filling snacks. Not only are proteins the building block of muscle and other t ...
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Are Natural Sweeteners Good For You?
Diet, Food labels

Are Natural Sweeteners Good For You?

  • Authors: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN and Sydney Wexler
Natural sweeteners — and the term “natural” itself — have not been formally defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (1). Thus, ...
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