Cutting down on ultra-processed foods isn’t easy. Here are eight tips that worked for my family
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Key context: <p>Experts say reducing ultra-processed foods can be challenging in a world built around convenience, but these strategies can help make it more manageable</p><p>I have been trying to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/apr/20/ultra-processed-foods-diet-healthy-eating">eat fewer ultra-processed foods</a> with my family for five years, and it has been challenging.</p><p>Many experts agree that ultra-processed foods (UPF) pose health risks, whether because of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/sep/10/junk-food-upf-more-children-obese-than-underweight-unicef">unhealthy ingredients</a>, links to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/18/ultra-processed-food-linked-to-harm-in-every-major-human-organ-study-finds">disease</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/08/ultra-processed-foods-environment-impact">environmental impacts</a>, or replacing more nutritious foods. Thus, some consumers – including me – are interested in removing them from their daily diet.</p><p>Learn techniques: “Once you know how to saute, it doesn’t matter what you put in the pan.”</p><p>Develop knife skills: “If people want to get more comfortable in the kitchen, they should take a knife skills class. Those skills are a massive upscale for confidence in the kitchen.”</p><p>Know your taste: “Know what you like, then create that, because that’s the starting place. Don’t start by making miso brownies when the core is to make a really good brownie that you like, because then you’ll do it again.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/jul/22/tips-on-cutting-ultra-processed-food">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Experts say reducing ultra-processed foods can be challenging in a world built around convenience, but these strategies can help make it more manageableI have been trying to eat fewer ultra-processed foods with my family for five years, and it has been challenging.Many experts agree that ultra-processed foods (UPF) pose health risks, whether because of unhealthy ingredients, links to disease and environmental impacts, or replacing more nutritious foods. Thus, some consumers – including me – are interested in removing them from their daily diet.Learn techniques: “Once you know how to saute, it doesn’t matter what you put in the pan.”Develop knife skills: “If people want to get more comfortable in the kitchen, they should take a knife skills class. Those skills are a massive upscale for confidence in the kitchen.”Know your taste: “Know what you like, then create that, because that’s the starting place. Don’t start by making miso brownies when the core is to make a really good brownie that you like, because then you’ll do it again.” Continue reading...
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