Ultra-processed foods are a major part of the Canadian diet, meaning many people are consuming lots of additives that do anything from adding flavour or colour in drinks, to extending the shelf-life ...

Should we be tearing apart our cupboards to throw them in the bin?

“So many foods that people think of as ‘whole foods’ technically are minimally processed, like frozen fruit or vegetables, or those bags of pre-cut veggies at the grocery store,” she says. However, ...

Processed foods, including center-of-the-store canned beans, yogurt, cereal and frozen items, can fit into a balanced, healthy meal plan, so be sure to add them to your grocery list.

Most foods are processed, whether it’s by freezing, grinding, fermentation, pasteurization or other means. In 2009, Brazilian epidemiologist Carlos Monteiro and colleagues first proposed a ...

Like any other food, ultra-processed foods do contain nutrients, vitamins and minerals. However, the issue for experts is that those are often added after processing and wouldn't otherwise exist ...

But I had to admit to myself that it likely didn’t make it much healthier. Day 6 Today, my partner and I planned our meals for the following week based on avoiding ultra-processed foods.

Heavily processed foods may lack nutritional benefits and tend to contain more fats, salts, and sugars than the body needs. Food processing practices include crushing, heating, cooling, drying ...

Experts shared insights on the nutritional value of homemade vs. processed foods. A study has found that home-cooked meals aren't always healthier than factory-made ones.

Ultra-processed foods have been in the news a lot lately thanks to research that linked them to a slew of serious health conditions, including cancer and dementia. But in all the chatter about ...