Whole food
Fresh fruit, vegetable, protein, legumes and grains
There is no processing at all.
Processed food,
Whole food that has been altered by traditional methods
Butter, cheese, yoghurt etc
Food that has been preserved by tinning, salting, smoking, pickling, etc
Canned peaches = peaches and water
Butter = milk fat,
Olive oil = olive oil
Ultra processed food
Food that has been processed, generally comes in a packet, is generally branded, has limited to very little nutritional value and has a long shelf life. The ingredients list has a whole lot of names and numbers listed that you have trouble understanding.
There is a wonderful app available that will explain the health benefits, or not, of foods and how the additives react to our bodies. Most of these foods contain ingredients that are very addictive and have you wanting more. Yuka – Food and cosmetic scanner. Give it a go, I was rather shocked when I scanned the food in my pantry.
Twisties scored 2/100 for nutritional value
Negatives
4 Additives, Bad (contains additives to avoid)
Sodium, Bad (too much)
Energy, bad (too caloric)
Positives
Protein, (Some protein)
Saturates, (Low Saturates)
Sugar, (Low Sugar)
�Who would have thought, I knew they were bad but not that bad, and to think we often sit and eat a pack as a meal / snack supplement and then reason it away.
Stay tuned for what food additives can cause food cravings.
If you would like to start to explore and understand some of the reasons that may be a trigger for your food cravings, please get in contact.
