Health reporter Kelly Grant and her family spent seven days only eating non-ultraprocessed foods.Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail
Could you go a week without ultraprocessed foods? As studies increasingly show links between UFPs and multiple diet-related health issues, health-conscious Canadians are on the lookout for alternatives.
Globe and Mail health reporter Kelly Grant tried to see if it could be done. Over the course of a week, her family of five tried to cut out ultraprocessed foods entirely, poring over lengthy ingredient lists and cooking more meals from scratch. By the end, it seemed like a gargantuan task to keep UFPs away full-time.
My family of five tried to cut out ultraprocessed foods for a week. Here’s what we learned
For a future story, we want to know your tips on avoiding ultraprocessed foods at home. Do you buy food in bulk and freeze it? Plan your meals a week ahead? Is the trick eating everything in moderation?
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Share your tips on cutting out ultraprocessed foods
For a future story, we want to know how your tips on avoiding ultraprocessed foods at home. Do you buy food in bulk and freeze it? Plan your meals a week? Is the trick eating everything in moderation? Share your tips in the box below, or send an e-mail to audience@globeandmail.com.