The Best Drinks, Snacks, and Kitchen Gadgets to Make Your Life Easier, Healthier, and Tastier

Best Soda Alternative: Olipop

Love soda, but love your body more? Same. This high-fiber stand-in does the trick with much less sugar than traditional sodas (but just as much fizz). It comes in nostalgic flavors like vintage cola, cream soda, and classic grape. Use code THESKIMM15 for 15% off.

Best Tea: Leaves of Leisure Tea

“Whole leaf tea is genuinely one of the most evidence-backed beverages for antioxidants and cognitive support,” says Zhu, who notes that this is a clean, straightforward option. Pro tip: shop the vibes-based flavor bundles (our favorite is “cozy teas”).

Best Coffee Alternative: Moon Juice Neuro Magnesi-Om

Swap your morning cup of joe for this brain-boosting alternative. It’s chock full of magnesium L-theonate, which supports short-term memory, neuroplasticity, and cognitive ability. Later, caffeine jitters.

Best Matcha: More Than Matcha

Alert your social feed, there’s a new matcha in town. This one is smooth and balanced, with fresh, earthy undertones. Plus it’s got all the benefits that makes matcha a must-have, like sustained energy, antioxidants, and immune support.

Best Mocktail: Sensori

Whether you want to unwind or rev up, Sensori has an alcohol-free beverage for you. Their drinks are made with botanicals, nootropics, and adaptogens, all designed to help you feel good naturally. We’ll cheers to that.

Best Granola: Go Raw Snacking Granola

A bowl of granola, but make it portable. Our expert loves this product for its sprouted grains, which she says are great for digestibility and mineral absorption. We love that they come in a variety of flavors — all of which are, as the kids say, fire.

Best Dessert: Protein Pints

Swap your mint chip for a low-sugar option which clocks 30 grams of protein per pint. This better-for-you version of a frozen dessert has all natural ingredients, 85% less sugar than standard ice cream, and contains nine essential amino acids, too.

Best Yogurt: Icelandic Provisions Salted Caramel & Banana Extra Creamy Skyr

We’ve always viewed yogurt as a sort of black magic — something so delicious that’s genuinely good for you? — and this one takes the cake. It’s got 11 grams of protein and only 10 grams of sugar, and its active cultures will keep your gut happy as can be.

Best Nut Butter Chocolate Snacks: Justin's Super Dark PB Cups

We guess it’s possible to live a life without peanut butter cups — but frankly, we’re not interested. These ones are made with organic dark chocolate and organic ground peanuts, offering the very best-for-you version of a truly elite sweet treat.

Best Kettle Corn: Popsmith Kettle Corn Seasoning

DIY movie night just got an upgrade. Pop some popcorn at home, then add this seasoning — which is perfectly sweet and salty — for on-the-spot, irresistible kettle corn.

Best Hummus: Ithaca Hummus

The hummus formula — chickpeas + tahini = fiber, plant protein, and healthy fats for steady energy — remains unmatched. This A+ version has a simple ingredient list, minus preservatives or stabilizer ingredients, and is delicious to boot.

Best Puffs: Lesser Evil

Sometimes a person simply needs a snack puff. These ones are certified organic and made with organic virgin coconut oil and avocado oil. The ingredient list is small but the flavor is big — the kind of juxtaposition we’re looking for.

Best Chips: Graza Potato Chips

Did you hear the news? Graza makes chips now, and they are, predictably, delicious. While they’re still a potato chip, they’re made with the high-quality olive oil we know and love, which makes them a teensy bit better for you.

Best Pickles: Wickles Pickles

As a stand-alone snack, pickles are wildly underrated — when you’re hungry and out of ideas, grabbing a cold pickle is often just the thing. These ones are perfectly briny, and come in flavors like chill’n’dill, dirty dill, and the super spicy wicked hula.

Best Peanut Butter Spread: One Trick Pony Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a super healthful snack when it’s done right. Done right = no hydrogenated oils or added sugar, and an ingredient list that’s simply ‘peanuts and sea salt.’ This version from One Trick Pony checks all our boxes.

Best Waffler Maker: Dash Mini Waffle Maker

The best way to make healthful waffles at home without taking up all of your counter space? This little guy. It cooks 4” snack-sized waffles on dual nonstick cooking surfaces, and looks darn cute doing it. Pro tip: Batch cook mini waffles to freeze and grab on the go.

Best Drink Mixer: Visp Elixir Mixer 2

Protein shake drinkers, assemble. This little gadget is the way to get your drinks smooth, minus mess. Just add your powder, whisk away, and voila — you’re ready to head out, perfect drink in hand. We also love that this doubles as a solid water bottle.

Best Coffee Grinder: Mr. Coffee Cafe Grind 18-Cup Automatic Burr Grinder

“The classics are classics for a reason” really applies here. Mr. Coffee (you know him) still hits, and this small grinder has 18 grind-settings, a bean hopper that holds up to 8 ounces of coffee beans, and a cute design that looks nice on the counter.

Best Pan: Our Place Titanium Always Pan

The first rule of cooking at home more? Stocking up on great tools. This certainly qualifies. It’s nonstick without coatings or PFAS, easy to clean, and safe for high heat. Here comes the home cooking.

Best Blender: Nutribullet Turbo

Smoothie season is upon us. Are you ready? We like that this 1000-watt blender can handle tough stuff like seeds, nuts, and greens, and that the suction cup on the bottom holds it firmly in place while we blend.

Best Meal Service: HelloFresh

Sometimes it feels like there are more meal delivery services than stars in the sky, and who could choose between them? We like HelloFresh because of their huge range of diet-specific options (they even have a calorie smart plan with meals around 650 cals), and the variety of genuinely tasty dinners to pick from.

Best Oatmeal: Purely Elizabeth Oatmeal

“Instant oatmeal” might bring to mind a mixture that’s somehow both too wet and too dry, and offers almost no nutritional value. This brand is the exception. This oatmeal is genuinely hearty, and comes in varieties with added plant-based protein or superfood grains like flax, chia, quinoa and amaranth.

Best Frozen Dumplings: MiLà Dumplings

Takeout dinner, but make it healthy (and a whole lot cheaper). This brand makes potstickers and soup dumplings that rival your favorite spot, with high-protein flour and locally sourced ingredients.

Best Fruit Snacks: Harvest Snaps Kids (Strawberry, Banana, Apple)

An easy, fun way to get more fruit into your kids’ diet, these just have one ingredient: the fruit itself. They’re pleasantly crunchy, and come in fun, backpack-friendly bags. 

Best Granola Bites: MadeGood Granola Bites

If you love someone with a food allergy, these are your new best friends. They’re free from the top nine allergens, and make a tasty, safe morning or afternoon snack. 

Best Bar: That's it. Bars

Another just-fruit option that’s kid-approved has entered the chat. These look and taste like the fruit leathers we ate daily in the ‘90s, but their only ingredients are…fruit. RIP fruit roll-ups.

Best Puffs: Little Spoon Stellar Puffs

Our expert found that Little Spoon does a great job formulating foods for early childhood with cleaner ingredients than you’ll find elsewhere. These particular puffs are made with white cheddar cheese and pumpkin, and include avocado oil and quinoa. Their only allergen is milk, which makes them a great choice for kids with nut or sesame allergies.

Best Crackers: Simple Mills Crackers

These crackers are made with an almond flour base, which our expert notes provide more protein and healthy fat than crackers made with wheat. These are also gluten-free, so they’re safe for kids who suffer from celiac disease (though not appropriate for anyone with a nut allergy).