Admin 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
Ranch dressing is one of the most popular flavors of salad dressings in the United States. Most ranch dressings are ultra-processed foods and include xanthan gum. I did not use canola oil as a factor in determining if a salad dressing was UPF or not. Ranch dressings that are not UPF: Tessemae’s Organic Creamy Ranch … 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
Unlike a traditional vanilla ice cream, this recipe uses Mexican vanilla beans. Mexican vanilla beans have a unique flavor that is more perfumed than a regular vanilla bean. If you are unable to find Mexican vanilla, you can still use this recipe to make a rich vanilla ice cream. I bought both the Mexican vanilla … Read more
Most ice cream is an ultra-processed food. This is a recipe for chocolate ice cream that is very thick and rich. If you are careful when selecting the cream and chocolate that you use there are no ultra-processed foods in this ice cream. This recipe uses five egg yolks. The egg yolks make the ice … Read more
Most of the types of dijon mustard available in the store are not ultra-processed. I did not count citric acid as UPF. I counted natural flavors, pectin, and tartaric acid as ultra-processed. Dijon mustards that are not UPF: 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Dijon MustardIngredients: Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Organic Mustard Seed, Sea Salt, … Read more