"UPFs don't have a set definition, but they generally undergo industrial processing and contain ingredients that you wouldn't find in a home kitchen. They are highly-marketed, shelf-stable, and designed to contain an irresistible combination of sugar, salt, and fat. As well as obvious foods like frozen pizza, items such as packaged bread can fall into this category."
"I still believe the first port of call is cooking everything as much as you can from scratch. But I'm not going to give myself a hard time about buying tomato sauce, I'll just buy the best one I possibly can,"
"Today, he has a similar approach to UPFs: he eats whole, unprocessed foods most of the time, but has wine or chocolate when he craves it and eats "healthier" UPFs when it makes sense. Hobson has made two additional helpful tweaks to his meal planning and preparation to better fit his busy schedule."
Rob Hobson stopped eating ultra-processed foods two years ago after learning about links to chronic health problems. Ultra-processed foods generally undergo industrial processing, contain ingredients not found in a home kitchen, and are engineered with high levels of sugar, salt, and fat. His initial approach emphasized cooking from scratch, meal prepping, and avoiding additives, but that method proved unsustainable due to time demands. He later incorporated select store-bought items, such as pasta sauce, to save time while maintaining a balanced diet. He now eats whole foods most of the time, allows occasional treats, and uses "healthier" UPFs when practical. He also adjusted meal planning to better fit a busy schedule.
Read at Business Insider
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