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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you do a rotisserie chicken once a week? Cut up veggies to go along with it. Tortellini or ravioli with pesto or marinara sauce might be a step up from Kraft Mac n cheese. [/quote]

All pasta is a processed food. By definition. It can’t exist without a process.[/quote]

So has anyone found a good breakdown of "processed" vs. "ultra-processed"?  I have 2 kids and a fulltime job, there is no way I am ever going to be making things like pasta from scratch.  I would absolutely like to cut down on ultra-processed and make better choices but don't really understand.  Like what breads, crackers, pasta, tortillas are less processed?  [/quote]
I tend to go by ingredients lists.  If the ingredients are basically what they would be if I made the thing from scratch, it's fine.  If there's a high proportion of salt, added sugar, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, etc., then it's more processed and less healthy.  If it's not really a food that anyone WOULD make from scratch, it's usually REALLY highly processed.  I'm okay with pantry staples that are used to prepare meals at home.  Dried pasta, canned beans, etc., are processed but not ultra-processed.  [/quote]

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