Are bubbly probiotic beverages actually good for you? Experts weigh in
Registered dietitians and a gastroenterologist break down what's actually in probiotic sodas — and whether the marketing holds up.
Kelli McGrane, MS, RD
Senior Writer, Health & Wellness
About Kelli
Kelli McGrane, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and Yahoo Health's Senior Wellness Writer, where she's tested more than 100 products across nutrition, fitness, sleep and other wellness categories and developed Yahoo Health's supplement and meal kit testing methodologies. Her recommendations are informed by more than a decade of experience as a registered dietitian, including clinical patient counseling, nutrition research at the University of Colorado and Children's Hospital, and wellness journalism. Before joining Yahoo Health, McGrane led Healthline's nutrition and supplement commerce team, where she helped shape editorial strategy and develop product recommendation standards. Her work has appeared in EatingWell, Yahoo Health, Healthline and Medical News Today, and she's been quoted in The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, Women's Health and CNN. McGrane approaches testing from both a science-backed and real-world perspective, regularly consulting sleep specialists, physicians and fellow dietitians to ensure her recommendations are as rigorous as they are practical. When she's not testing protein powders or meal kits, she's likely hiking a Colorado trail with her two young sons.
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- Wellness
- Supplements
- Nutrition
- Parenthood
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