My family tried to eat fewer ultra-processed foods
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- #Ultra-processed Foods
- #Food Justice
- #Healthy Eating
- The author shifted from supermarket shopping to farmers' markets to reduce ultra-processed foods (UPFs), leading to higher grocery costs.
- Research, including studies in The Lancet, links high UPF consumption to chronic disease risks, environmental harm, and cultural displacement.
- Reducing UPFs involved cooking from scratch, using organic ingredients, and tracking expenses, which increased spending on whole foods.
- Eliminating UPFs is challenging due to time constraints, cost, and accessibility, especially for lower-income families.
- Experts advocate for reducing UPF intake gradually rather than completely, emphasizing structural changes in food policy.