Best Healthy Food in Chicago, IL

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Top Rated Products in Chicago, IL

#ProductBrandScore
1ARCHERS FARMS: ThymeArcher Farms100/100
2Colombian Supremo Whole Bean CoffeeKirkland signature100/100
3Organic Coconut WaterKirkland100/100
4pantene essential oils moisturizing shampoo—100/100
5coconut milk shampoo—100/100
6Whole Bean French Roast CoffeeKirkland Signature100/100
7Organic Tomato PasteKirkland Signature100/100
8Brown Rice & QuinoaKirkland100/100
9Organic fruit & vegtable pouchKirkland100/100
10Coconut WaterSimply Nature100/100
11100% Grass Fed Ground BeefSimply Nature100/100
12SEA SALT ROASTED SEAWEED GRAB & GO SNACKS, SEA SALT ROASTED SEAWEEDGimme Health Foods, Inc.100/100
13Petroleum JellyEquate100/100
14APPLE MANGO YELLOW CARROT PEACH FRUIT & VEGETABLE POUCHES, APPLE MANGO YELLOW CARROT PEACHCostco Companies Inc.100/100
15FARMERS MARKET MIX OAT-BASED CEREAL, FARMERS MARKETSeven Sundays, LLC100/100
16EARTH'S BEST ORGANIC, ORGANIC FRUIT CUPS FOR KIDS, MANGO & BERRYThe Hain Celestial Group, Inc.100/100
17Petroleum JellyEquate100/100
18Sulfate free volumizing shampoPantene100/100
19Organic Pulp Free Orange JuiceSimply Nature100/100
20Crème Visage Peau sèche & sensible Wake Me Up KazidomiKazidomi100/100
21Mineral micellar waterVichy100/100
22apple banana strawberry with yogurt baby food pureelittle JOURNEY100/100
23Organic Apples, Spinach, Peas & Broccoli + Super Chia - Stage 4Happy Tot, HappyTot100/100
24Chicken ShawarmaCostco Thing100/100
25Fruit sauce crushersTrader Joe's100/100
26Organic Salsa (Medium)Kirkland100/100
27Black BeansGreat Value Organic100/100
28Jamaican Black Castor Oil Eyebrow & Eyelash Growth SerumSunny Isle100/100
29Whole Cloves OrganicGreat Value100/100
30Anti-Schuppen Shampoo Wasserminze & BambusBalea, dm100/100
31Great Value Steel Wool Soap PadsGreat Value100/100
32Shea butter hair maskMaui Moisture100/100
33COLD BREW COFFEE ORGANIC PROTEIN SUPER HERB ELIXIR WITH FAIR TRADE COFFEE & MCTS, COLD BREW COFFEERebbl, Inc.100/100
34PULP FREE COCONUT WATER, PULP FREETarget Stores100/100
35Shampooing éclat & Souplesse Bio Fleurs De Mauve & Extrait De Perle - 250ML - Lavera HairLavera100/100
36Reduced Sodium Organic Knock your Sprouts Off Sprouted 7 Grain BreadSimply Nature100/100
37Deodorant Aldi MARE for MenMan bodycare (Aldi)100/100
38Simply Nature Baby Spinach and ArugulaAldi, Simply Nature100/100
39Kirkland Signature Organic Tomato Paste, 6oz Cans, 12-countKirkland100/100
40"Ativador de Cachos Salon Line S.O.S Super Óleos NutritivoSalon Line100/100
41Apple Banana Raspberry with Yogurtlittle JOURNEY100/100
42Super Foods Organic Pears, Mangos & Spinach + Super Chia - Stage 4Happytot Organics, HappyTot100/100
43All-purpose FlourKirkland Signature100/100
44Sprouted TofuTrader Joe's100/100
45Balsamo de ducha Biocura Aldi—100/100
46Mizellen Waschgel & Augen Make-Up EntfernerBalea, dm100/100
47Almond ButterKirkland Signature100/100
48Organics Apple Banana Blueberry with Oat & Flax Baby Food PureeLittle Journey100/100
49Eau de sourceCostco, Kirkland100/100
50Shea & Cocoa Butter OilJohnson's100/100
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Cleanest Rankings

Cleanest Protein BarsCleanest CerealCleanest YogurtCleanest ChipsCleanest SnacksCleanest BreadCleanest SaucesCleanest JuiceCleanest CookiesCleanest CandyCleanest Ice CreamCleanest PastaCleanest Baby FoodCleanest Energy DrinksCleanest Protein PowderCleanest Frozen MealsCleanest CondimentsCleanest SodaCleanest Pet Food

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Protein Bars Without Seed OilsCereal Without Artificial ColorsSnacks Without PreservativesYogurt Without Artificial SweetenersChips Without Seed OilsCookies Without Artificial ColorsCandy Without Artificial ColorsSoda Without Artificial SweetenersFrozen Meals Without MSGBaby Food Without SugarEnergy Drinks Without SweetenersProtein Bars Without SweetenersSnacks Without Seed OilsCereal Without SugarBread Without PreservativesIce Cream Without CarrageenanPasta Without Gluten

Store Scan Results

Costco Protein Bars RankedWalmart Cereal RankedTarget Snacks RankedWhole Foods Yogurt RankedKroger Bread RankedAldi Snacks RankedCostco Snacks RankedWalmart Chips RankedTarget Cookies RankedTrader Joe's Snacks RankedWhole Foods Bread RankedWalmart Juice RankedTarget Cereal RankedWalmart Bread RankedKroger Snacks RankedAldi Cereal RankedWhole Foods Snacks RankedKroger Cereal RankedAldi Bread RankedTrader Joe's Cereal RankedCostco Bread Ranked

Ingredient Comparisons

Red 40 vs Yellow 5Red 40 vs Yellow 6Aspartame vs SucraloseAspartame vs HFCSBHA vs BHTRed 40 vs AspartameCarrageenan vs Soy LecithinSucralose vs HFCSTBHQ vs BHATBHQ vs BHTRed 40 vs Titanium DioxideRed 40 vs Caramel ColorMSG vs Natural FlavorsSodium Benzoate vs Potassium BromateYellow 5 vs Red 3Polysorbate 80 vs CarrageenanXanthan Gum vs Guar GumRed 40 vs Red 3Erythritol vs SucraloseMaltodextrin vs HFCSAll Ingredient Comparisons

Store Reports

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Category Safety Reports

All CategoriesSnacks Safety ReportFrozen Foods SafetySweet Snacks ReportDesserts Safety ReportMeals Safety ReportBiscuits & CrackersChips Safety ReportCereals Safety ReportSalty Snacks ReportPlant-Based SafetyBeverages Safety

Store × Category Rankings

Walmart Snacks RankedCostco Snacks RankedTarget Snacks RankedWalmart Cereals RankedCostco Frozen FoodsTarget Desserts RankedWhole Foods SnacksTrader Joe's SnacksWalmart Snacks RankedKroger Cereals Ranked

Worst & Best Rankings

Worst CandyWorst ChipsWorst SnacksWorst CerealsWorst Frozen FoodsBest SnacksBest CerealsBest Frozen FoodsBest Plant-BasedBest Desserts

Recipe & Meal Guides

All Recipe GuidesGluten-Free BreakfastGluten-Free SnacksDairy-Free DinnerVegan SnacksKeto BreakfastSeed Oil-Free SnacksGluten-Free Dairy-Free SnacksGluten-Free Soy-Free SnacksGF + DF + SF SnacksVegan Gluten-Free SnacksTop 8 Allergen-Free SnacksGF Snacks Without Seed OilsDairy-Free Nut-Free BreakfastGF DF EF Desserts

Store Allergy Guides

GF + DF Snacks at WalmartGF + DF Snacks at CostcoGF + DF Snacks at KrogerGF + DF Snacks at TargetGF + DF Snacks at ALDINut-Free Snacks at WalmartNut-Free Breakfast at CostcoVegan GF Dinner at KrogerAll Recipe GuidesGF + DF + SF at CostcoTop 8 Free at KrogerSeed Oil Free + GF at Walmart

Brand Report Cards

All Brand ReportsNestlé Safety ReportKellogg's Safety ReportGeneral Mills ReportKraft Heinz Safety ReportFrito-Lay Safety ReportHain Celestial Safety ReportConagra Safety ReportMondelēz Safety ReportCampbell's Safety ReportDanone Safety Report

Safe for Conditions

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Store Diet Guides

GF Snacks at WalmartVegan Snacks at WalmartKeto Protein Bars at CostcoGF Snacks at CostcoVegan Snacks at Trader Joe'sGF Cereal at Trader Joe'sDF Snacks at TargetLow Sugar Cereal at KrogerPaleo Snacks at Whole FoodsGF Snacks at ALDI

Diet Product Finder

All Diet ProductsKeto Energy DrinksVegan Protein BarsGluten-Free CerealLow Sugar CookiesDairy-Free Ice CreamPaleo JerkySeed Oil-Free ChipsNut-Free Granola BarsGluten-Free BreadVegan Chocolate

Banned in Europe

All Banned IngredientsRed 40 (Allura Red)Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow)Red 3 (Erythrosine)Titanium DioxideBHABHTPotassium BromateBrominated Vegetable OilAzodicarbonamideTBHQ

Store Rankings

All Store RankingsWorst Snacks at WalmartWorst Cereal at CostcoWorst Candy at TargetBest Snacks at WalmartBest Snacks at CostcoBest Snacks at Trader Joe'sBest Cereal at Whole FoodsBest Yogurt at TargetWorst Chips at KrogerBest Bread at ALDI

GLP-1 Friendly Foods

All GLP-1 Friendly FoodsGLP-1 Protein BarsGLP-1 YogurtGLP-1 SnacksGLP-1 CerealGLP-1 JerkyGLP-1 Protein Bars at WalmartGLP-1 Snacks at CostcoGLP-1 Yogurt at Trader Joe'sGLP-1 Cereal at Target

Hidden Ingredient Names

All Hidden NamesHidden Names for MSGHidden Names for SugarHidden Names for HFCSHidden Names for Food DyesHidden Names for SoyHidden Names for Trans FatHidden Names for GlutenHidden Names for DairyHidden Names for Seed OilsHidden Names for Palm Oil

Reformulation Tracker

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Additive-Free Product Guides

All Additive-Free GuidesWithout Red 40Without Yellow 5Without CarrageenanWithout MSGWithout AspartameWithout HFCSWithout BHAWithout TBHQWithout Sodium BenzoateWithout Titanium DioxideWithout SucraloseWithout Artificial Colors

Influencer-Inspired Grocery Lists

All Inspired ListsBobby Parrish InspiredDr. Hyman InspiredFood Babe InspiredDr. Berg InspiredCalley Means InspiredDr. Gundry InspiredThomas DeLauer InspiredDr. Ken Berry InspiredJoe Rogan Diet ListHuberman Lab Food ListDr. Casey Means ListRFK Jr. MAHA Food ListDr. Rhonda Patrick ListEmily Mariko Meal PrepJamie Oliver Clean EatingFit Men Cook ListKids Clean EatsClean Eating ListAnti-Inflammatory ListSeed Oil Free ListDye-Free Kids' FoodsWhole Food SnacksNo Artificial IngredientsGut Health FoodsPregnancy-Safe GroceriesToddler-Safe SnacksKeto No Seed Oils

Food Safety by Age

All Age GuidesToddler-Safe SnacksBaby-Safe BreakfastKids-Safe SnacksKids-Safe LunchPregnancy-Safe SnacksPregnancy-Safe BreakfastSenior-Friendly SnacksAthlete SnacksNursing-Safe DrinksTeen-Safe Snacks

Ultra-Processed Rankings

All UPF RankingsMost Processed SnacksMost Processed CerealsMost Processed CandyMost Processed ChipsMost Processed Frozen FoodsUPF Snacks at WalmartUPF Cereal at CostcoUPF Chips at TargetUPF Candy at Walmart

Cleanest Brands

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Ingredient Side Effects

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Brand Exposure Reports

All Brand ReportsNestlé ExposedKellogg's ExposedGeneral Mills ExposedFrito-Lay ExposedKraft ExposedCoca-Cola ExposedPepsi ExposedMars ExposedMondelēz Exposed

Healthy Store Hauls

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Store Shopping Guides

All Store GuidesSeed Oil-Free Snacks at WalmartKeto Snacks at CostcoGF Cereal at Trader Joe'sClean Label Snacks at Whole FoodsSeed Oil-Free Snacks at TargetVegan Drinks at KrogerDye-Free Snacks at ALDIGF Bread at WalmartGF Snacks at CostcoSeed Oil-Free at Trader Joe'sDye-Free Cereal at Walmart

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School Lunch Guides

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