I continue to read headline that demonize processed or ultra-processed foods. I've previously written about this topic, and the NOVA system that attempts to categorize foods by extent of processing. On the surface, "limit processed food" seems like good advice....
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Can Processed Foods Fit into A Healthy Diet?
Has anyone ever told you to “eat less processed food”? It’s likely that advice was in the context of “you should choose ‘healthier’ foods”. However, did you know that tofu is considered an ultra-processed food and canned beans are a “processed food” Processed or...
Can a Healthy, Budget-friendly Diet Include Processed Food?
You may have read several news pieces about the recent study comparing two small groups of people who were offered the same amount of calories of either "ultra-processed food" or "whole foods", but only the ultra-processed food group gained weight. The authors then...



