5 Ways To Identify Ultra-Processed Foods with Chris van Tulleken

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  @wonderwoman5528 · 3 years ago

  The sad thing is, it’s the poorest who rely on the cheap, processed food because they can’t afford fresh ingredients

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  @katiesmith9482 · 3 years ago

  It's so refreshing to hear someone acknowledge the costs of eating fresh food and thus it's exclusivity. And also pointing the finger at companies, government and policy for a solution, instead of casting shame on people.

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  @SunnyAckerman · 2 years ago

  My mother who was a nutritionist and a dietitian wrote a cookbook in 1974 called “The no-fad good food $5 a week cookbook”. The main principle is eating a diet mostly made of inexpensive foods (dried beans, potatoes, cabbage, onions and whatever else is healthy and cheap) and then adding more expensive items just for flavour and variety. Today this same diet would be around $25 per week but this does depend on access to basic inexpensive healthy food and learning a few simple recipes and techniques. Start a cooking club!

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  @jamiecox2506 · 3 years ago

  Best 15 minutes spent today was watching this.

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  @ayangangopadhyay8775 · 3 years ago

  Chris van Tulleken should be given a global platform to convey this ideas across the world. He is a great communicator, and is doing extraordinary work in the field of nutrition study.

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  @chrisyfitz · 3 years ago

  I would add that we need to teach children about nutrition and how to cook basics from a young age. I can buy a cauliflower, a sweet potato, an onion, a piece of ginger some lentils and a tin of tomatoes for about £2.  Adding a few  spices, and spending 15 minutes chopping I can make a nutritious curry that lasts me four days. People don't seem to cook from scratch these days. Teaching children from a young age often gives them a love of food and cooking. I had my granddaughter help me prep and cook from the age of 4. Now, aged 18, she's a dab hand at making her own sushi, stews and quiches.

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  @debbiemoore2747 · 3 years ago

  I had terrible anxiety.  Changed my diet to high fibre and wow the difference.  Always believed diet matters.

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  @oldscoolgaming.5040 · 3 years ago

  I suffer from digestion issues. And have a low budget. But I have recently started eating potatoes mashed up with some carrots and onion with salt,pepper and mixed herbs added. It doesn't cost a lot to buy or prepare but I love it. And my digestion has got a whole lot better since I started having it for dinner. And I have now started thinking of other things I can chuck together as a healthy meal instead of just going for the easy processed options.

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  @carolinepierson6776 · 3 years ago

  I don’t think I can watch this. After 24 hours of hearing an interview and listening to your audio book I realise I have had whole days of not eating real food. My Mum has always grown her own food and is super fit and healthy in her 70s. I am a sucker for UPF. Everything over the last 24 tastes terrible. I used to make everything from scratch but as I have a stressful job and am caring for 2 family members and am exhausted. I want to have real food but at the end of the day I just want to go to bed. Step one is just giving it a good to go back to making real food. Wish me luck.

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  @booreed7813 · 2 years ago

  Seven yrs ago gave away all Pre package/processed foods for health reasons. A little tough at first but <br>fear of dying in a restaurant gave a much need push. Stayed with organic when possible and mainly…..stayed out of restaurants. Each i ate out, tachycardia, heart, palpitations, overwhelming fatigue, like I was going to pass out. My world became more frightening with the passing of spouse.Few mos later started my <br>99% additive/preservative free diet.. lots of veggies, seeds, nuts, fermentations, some quality meats, whole foods. Excess 55 lbs fell away. My whole outlook on food has change. Chris, as you stated reading the labels or as i did watched marathon of health videos on YT. &nbsp; All health issues left as did 3-4 medication. Still using Thyroid med (trying to get off) Feeling great! at 89. &nbsp;i was such a compulsive eater not having a turn off switch!. Too bad there’s not a Sesame Street type show for kids ….something like “What’s under my skin?” <br>Really enjoy &nbsp;vedic Chris. Well done.

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  @TheLyricalCleric · 2 years ago

  Listened to the whole audiobook, now I tell everybody about it. Not only that, but looking at everything in the supermarket is like looking at the matrix itself—upf, upf, upf on this aisle, not even going down that aisle, they serve kids this stuff?? It’s like taking blinders off and seeing what people are really consuming. Industrial byproducts labeled as food. So wild.

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  @Eatsleeprun_rescuecats · 1 year ago

  Lentils, beans, brown rice veg &amp; fruit, spices is cheaper than buy UPF food. With air fryers &amp; pressure cookers it’s also quick to make a decent meal..

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