
From the moment we rise till our heads hit the pillow at night, we make constant, often subconscious, decisions about what to eat. Dining choices affect our health and the environment; they’re not just about satiating our hunger or indulging our taste buds. Have you ever considered what’s inside the everyday foods you enjoy? Do…

There can be confusion about what precisely ultra-processed food is and what fresh food is. Even though the two kinds of foods are very different, there can be confusion as to what is what kind of food. To put it in simple terms, Ultra-processed foods would be food with ingredients you would not find in…

Recently, there’s been considerable buzz about ultra-processed foods and their potential impact on our health and dietary choices. At Reluctant Low-Carb Life, we champion the cause of eating fresh, minimally processed foods. In our view, ultra-processed foods can contain ingredients you wouldn’t typically find in your kitchen or those with a list of unrecognizable components…

I spend much of my time living and working in Hanoi, Vietnam. In Vietnam, ultra-processed foods are usually more expensive than the fresh foods we can get at the market. When I return to the United States, I find the opposite is true. Ultra-processed foods are everywhere, usually cheaper than the fresh food variety. But…

In recent research, the spotlight has been on the concerning impact of ultra-processed foods. One approach to understanding these foods better is through the NOVA system, initially developed in Brazil, which categorizes these products into four distinct groups. At Reluctant Low Carb Life, we emphasize a balanced approach, focusing on consuming fresh foods, promoting fitness,…
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