Granola enjoys a powerful health halo while hiding dessert-level sugar. Research on health halos shows “healthy” labels increase consumption — people eat more when they believe food is good for them. Most commercial granola contains 10-15 grams sugar per small serving — a typical bowl delivers 30-40 grams, comparable to candy. Granola bars are often worse: cookies in healthy packaging.
This companion covers the audit process, granola numbers, comparison to actual desserts, ingredient checks, and better alternatives. (3 min read)
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