Admin Attempting to categorize food as UPF or not is subjective. With mayonnaise we deal with the complicated and confusing subject of oils. Products listed as not ultra-processed do not include any soybean oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil. I am not considering lime juice concentrate, lemon juice concentrate, or rosemary extract as ultra-processed, even though … Read more
This recipe makes a caramel sauce out of apple cider. The total recipe takes a little over half an hour to make, but it is not as difficult as many caramel recipes are. If you do not like pecans or have a nut allergy, just leave them out. This caramel is great for putting over … Read more
Don’t throw away the carcass from a rotisserie chicken without using it to make broth first. It is a very easy way to get every last bit of flavor out of your chicken. If you use a rotisserie chicken that is not ultra-processed your resulting chicken broth will also not be ultra-processed. You can use … Read more
This is an easy option for a weeknight dinner. It does not take a lot of time to make and can use up some leftovers. If you don’t have the exact amount of something, just use what you have. I had some left over rotisserie chicken from Costco that I wanted to use up. Their … Read more
This recipe makes a thick fudgy chocolate sauce that does not contain any ultra-processed ingredients. It is good for putting over ice cream, eating with fruit, or stirring into a coffee drink. It has a rich chocolate flavor and the recipe does not use any ultra-processed ingredients. I think it tastes much better than Hershey’s … Read more
Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food that Isn’t Foodby Chris van Tulleken “It’s not food. It’s an industrially produced edible substance.” – Chris van Tulleken Ultra-Processed People isn’t the only book about ultra-processed food, but it is the one that is getting the most attention. If you feel like you have been hearing about UPF’s … Read more
What is Roselle? Roselle is a flower that is edible. Roselle is in the hibiscus family, and is what is used to make things like hibiscus tea. Roselle is often sold at farmer’s markets, and you may get it in a farm-share box. The plant has a vibrant dark red calyx, which surrounds an inner … Read more
Are biscuits and ultra-processed food? For a lot of people, making biscuits means popping open a tube of biscuit dough and putting the rounds on a baking sheet. This method is fast and easy way to get biscuits in the oven. These ready-to-bake tubes of biscuit dough are an ultra-processed food. For example, Pillsbury Grands! … Read more
To me the best type of dressing for Thanksgiving dinner has cornbread in it. Making cornbread from scratch is one of the easiest things you can bake. Since making homemade cornbread is so easy, it doesn’t even save you much time or effort if you use a box mix. The biggest difference is the price. … Read more
Getting in the habit of making coffee at home can be a great way to save a lot of money. It also gives you the opportunity to make your coffee exactly the way you want it. Making an iced latte uses espresso, which requires a special type of coffee maker. If you do not already … Read more