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What are ultra-processed foods? Should you eat or avoid them?

Nutrition Science Bites Conversations (Summer Series) with Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones

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What are ultra-processed foods? Should you eat or avoid them?

In this episode, Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse discuss the controversial topic of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)! They discuss the definition of UPFs, health implications, and challenges of navigating food choices in super-markets flooded with processed options. They delve into the NOVA classification system, why the health star ratings do not give the whole picture on food labels, and the major health risks associated with consuming a lot ultra-processed foods on a regular basis. The conversation emphasizes the importance of choosing minimally processed foods and offers practical tips for developing healthier eating habits using No Money No Time resources.

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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

  1. vegetables and legumes/bean
  2. fruit
  3. lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans
  4. grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties
  5. milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

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