25 Years Inside "Healthy" Food Chains: What a Food Scientist Wants You to Know - Nurit Raich

Do you ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes at what seems to be a healthy chain like Pret? And what do you do when you're traveling and all you got is a Starbucks while you're trying to stay healthy?

We cover:

What a food scientist actually does behind the scenes at the big chains

The one thing about how your favorite menu items get made that will surprise you

Why the front of the package is fooling you

The single hidden ingredient that matters most for us in menopause

The daily coffee order quietly spiking your blood sugar, and the simple swaps that keep your energy steady

The gluten plot twist: why so many of us feel awful on bread when it might not be the gluten at all

Nurit Raich is a holistic nutritionist and food scientist with over two decades of experience in global product innovation. She has held influential roles at Starbucks, Pret A Manger, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Freshology, and Pinkberry, pioneering developments including non-dairy soft serve, no-sugar-added and high-protein formulations, gluten-free products, and cold brew, with a focus on natural, genuinely healthy food. At Pret A Manger, she led the work that made the brand clean and GMO-free. Nurit has been featured in Forbes, Business Wire, Voyage LA, and QSR Magazine.

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Email: hello@nuritraich.com