More than half of Americans' calorie intake is from ultra-processed foods, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Not to mention this says 55% of their calories. If you eat salad for lunch four days a week, and the fifth day you eat a hot dog, you just got 55%+ of your calories from ultra processed foods.
And that’s salad without dressing. So not even realistic.
I’m sure it’s worth it to try to do better, but honestly 55% doesn’t sound that bad to me.
Yes, that’s what I meant. They’d most likely be getting much higher than 55% of their calories from ultra processed foods.
A better example might have just been to say that a simple garden salad with a light Italian dressing is 60% “ultra processed” if you go by the calories.
Not to mention this says 55% of their calories. If you eat salad for lunch four days a week, and the fifth day you eat a hot dog, you just got 55%+ of your calories from ultra processed foods.
And that’s salad without dressing. So not even realistic.
I’m sure it’s worth it to try to do better, but honestly 55% doesn’t sound that bad to me.
Most dressings are ultra-processed foods as well.
Yes, that’s what I meant. They’d most likely be getting much higher than 55% of their calories from ultra processed foods.
A better example might have just been to say that a simple garden salad with a light Italian dressing is 60% “ultra processed” if you go by the calories.
Yeah, whole food diet sounds great, until someone actually tries to do it - then they see how pervasive industrial food is.
Don’t get me wrong - its a great health idea to do a whole food diet, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.