The Best UPF-Free Chocolate, Greens Powders and Calories v Protein

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re answering your biggest end-of-year questions, from greens powders and plant points to calories versus protein and how to make sense of it all. We look at what actually matters, what doesn’t, and the simple shifts that make eating well feel easier rather than overwhelming. We’re also doing a proper chocolate tasting to find the best UPF-free options. We break down what to look for, how to spot the clever marketing, and which ones genuinely deliver. Plus, we dive into your questions on sourdough starters, prebiotic fibres like Myota, berberine, and how to support your gut without getting lost in the noise. It’s a practical, down-to-earth Q&A to help you end the year feeling clearer, calmer and more confident about what actually works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Wellness Scoop, your weekly dose of health and wellness inspiration.
0:07.7	And as always, we're here as your host. I'm Ella Mills.
0:10.3	And I'm Rihanna Lambert. And today we are taking on the most amazing questions as chosen by you. Let's go.
0:20.1	Okay, today is most definitely, I think, one of the most enjoyable episodes we've ever had to
0:26.4	record because we are trying chocolate as chosen by you.
0:29.3	We're chocolate tasting, guys.
0:30.8	It's Chris Merse.
0:31.6	We promise this would come.
0:32.8	Thanks to you.
0:33.6	Exactly.
0:34.2	You had also sent us so many recommendations on the best, no UPF dark chocolate because we've waxed lyrical about how dark chocolate actually does have lots of health benefits.
0:42.7	Counts us one of your 30 plant points each week. So, Rie, let's talk about what chocolates are in the running.
0:47.9	Okay, so we've got a selection here. Lola's just bought them in this morning and everyone's having a go here. So producer will's also taking part.
0:55.6	Lola's taking part.
0:56.6	We've got...
0:57.4	You guys recommended these.
0:58.8	So we have...
0:59.6	Okay, there are six chocolates here.
1:01.2	We have the divine 85% exquisitely smooth dark chocolate.
1:05.9	On bar, great small brand.
1:08.0	Bean to Bar, super chocolate, 72%.
1:10.4	Hugh, which comes from America, get back to
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