This list is for canned coconut milks that are used for cooking, not the coconut water that is a beverage. Cans of coconut milk are one of those things that most people wouldn’t think to check the ingredients on, because it is an ingredient. Unfortunately, most brands of coconut milk are actually ultra-processed and contain … Read more
Quick takeaway: I usually buy Laura Scudder’s brand peanut butter, and it is usually pretty easy to find at the store. Is peanut butter ultra-processed? There are many brands of fresh peanut butter available that are not ultra-processed, but there are also many that are. Peanut butter that is freshly ground in the store is … Read more
Quick takeaway: I recommend Toby’s Ranch Dressing and Dip because it is a UPF-Free ranch dressing that uses live active cultures. Ranch dressing: Ranch dressing is one of the most popular flavors of salad dressings in the United States. For these lists I only looked at ready to use ranch dressing, and not spice mixes … Read more
Quick takeaway: My recommended UPF-Free cream cheese is Good Culture Probiotic Plain Cream Cheese Spread. Finding cream cheese that is not an ultra-processed food: Cream cheese is difficult because of how pervasive the use of gums are even in the more expensive pasture raised or organic products. I was surprised to find it even in … Read more
It can be very difficult to remove ultra-processed foods from your diet. They are such a common part of the food system, that they can be difficult to avoid. One of the reasons that avoiding ultra-processed foods is difficult is because you will not get any two people to agree on what is and what … Read more
Most sourdough bread recipes make a boule, which is great for dipping into soups. However, I prefer to have my bread as toast or for sandwiches. Making sourdough bread for sandwiches also means that you do not have to use a dutch oven. It is baked in a loaf pan. Store bought bread is almost … Read more
Catalina salad dressing is very similar to French salad dressing. I was not able to find any commercially available Catalina salad dressing that was not an ultra-processed food. You would likely have to make your own from scratch. Brands of Catalina salad dressing that are ultra-processed: Happy Belly California French-Style Dressing Ingredients: Sugar, Tomato Puree … Read more
Many chocolate bars are ultra-processed foods. I found that premium dark chocolates were the least likely to be ultra-processed, but unfortunately many of them contained soy lecithin as well. Chocolate bars that are not UPF: Alter Eco 70% Cacao Organic Dark Chocolate, Sea SaltIngredients: Organic cacao beans, organic raw cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, sea … Read more
This soup has a bright color and smooth texture. I hope you enjoy making this soup. I like this soup because it is very budget friendly and is a good way to use up a lot of vegetables. Making a big pot of soup means that you don’t have to cook as much during the … Read more
Many brands of ricotta cheese are not an ultra-processed food. However ricotta is one of the easiest cheeses to make and this makes a large quantity that can be eaten as a snack or used to make dishes like lasagne. I like to eat fresh ricotta with sliced pears. It also works with vegetables like … Read more