Healthy cereals for kids with no food dyes

The cereal aisle is full of brightly colored boxes and flashy marketing…and many kids are full of opinions. Here are 7 tips to help you wade through your supermarket’s sea of cereal boxes together and choose a winner that’s rich in whole grains, not too sugary, free of food dyes, and kid friendly. We've included a list of more than two dozen healthy cereals for kids that fit the bill.

CSPI calls on Trump admin to focus on less sugar, not different sugar

RE: Recommended strategies for reducing added sugar consumption

On behalf of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, we are writing to express our strong support for federal efforts to reduce added sugars consumption and wish to highlight specific policies that the Department of Health and Human Services can implement now to support efforts to reduce added sugars consumption. We appreciate that both Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have committed to improving the health of the American people, and children in particular, through their work at HHS and the Food and Drug Administration. Moreover, the Secretary’s Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment discusses the health impacts of high added sugars intake and the prevalence of added sugars throughout the U.S. food supply. To make real progress, our country needs policies to reduce added sugars overall, consumed in beverages and across the American diet. View the resource below to keep reading.

FDA proposes mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels

In January 2025, the FDA proposed a rule requiring front-of-package nutrition labels with information about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar levels.

An Act to Protect Youth from the Health Risks of Sugary Drinks: A factsheet

Final Sweet Truth Act Rulemaking in NYC

Back to school: The easiest, healthiest packed lunches 

Packing lunch for school? Our 14 best tips will ensure your child has a healthy, safe, allergen-free meal full of vitamins, fiber, calcium, and protein.

Added sugar: New York City leads warning label efforts

CSPI final comment re: high sugar warnings on food service establishment menus proposed rule

As the first city to mandate added sugar warnings on chain restaurant menus, New York City is leading the way by promoting transparency and helping consumers make informed dietary choices. New York consumers have a right to know about the safety risks associated with overconsumption of added sugars and deserve to have access to information at the point of service about foods and beverages that may harm their health. The proposed rulemaking represents a commonsense approach that would provide vital evidence-based information to consumers and improve the food environment, with the long-term goal of reducing the risk of diet-related chronic disease. View the resource below to continue reading.

Panera to stop selling Charged Lemonade following lawsuits

Panera will phase out Charged Sips following lawsuits alleging the highly caffeinated drinks are causing dangerous health effects—and even death.