Yes, a Healthy Diet Can Include Ultra-Processed Food
How many times have you heard that it’s best to eat “whole” foods or to avoid “processed” ones? There’s even a system that designates some foods as “ultra-processed,” which calls…
Let’s Stop Calling Foods ‘Ultra-Processed’
Photo: Volkova (Shutterstock) Ultra-processed foods have been linked with increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and dementia. These foods include a lot of fast foods and factory-produced snacks, which probably…
The FDA Finally Has a Definition for ‘Healthy’ Food
Photo: Linda Hirzmann (Shutterstock) What does “healthy” mean, exactly, when applied to food? It’s a tougher question than you might think. The FDA has been trying to answer it for…