The issues you described with social life I think says more about how f*ed up our society is rather than how restrictive your diet is. Pretty crazy how we're bombarded with unhealthy food. I think the key however to any diet is not to be anal about it, allow yourself some slack now and again, especially in social occasions. If I'm invited to a wedding, I'ma eat whatever is served. If I'm invited to a family dinner, I'ma eat whatever is served. But for the majority of time when at home or at work, I'll try to avoid UPF.
I'm 7 weeks in with no ultra processed food now, and never felt better! I am so nutritionally satisfied from all the wholefoods that I eat, that I do not crave high sugar, high fats or junk foods anymore. Ultra processed foods was another addiction I have beaten (after quitting smoking and alcohol). If you want ice cream - I recommend booja booja brand, as there is minimal ingredients and processing and tastes amazing - no gums or rubbish in them. It is a lifestyle for me now and I intend to keep going. My body is definitely grateful, and i do not get ill. You can't put a price on health! Bring your own healthy packed lunch with you. Make your own chilli sauce. There's a way around all of it - if you care about yourself enough. I think you sound quite addicted to UPF still Gavin - oreos, crisps etc. That's where it catches people out, and creates so much disease! We don't need UPF EVER!!
African traditional palm oil is deep red and quite strongly flavoured. The palm oil used in your peanut butter and in most foods is bleached, de-odourised and has the flavour refined out of it. It is certainly ultra processed.
Exactly. I am French Congolese and on my last trip to Congo we made palm oil with my mum from organi. palm nuts. It's absolutely not the same that is used in ultra processed food. Just like any oil used in ultra processed is also ultra processed.
100%. I live in Costa Rica where there are is an insane amount of African Palm plantation going on and factories where they process them. Even just the refining process makes it ultra processed. While this guy in the video is engaging and seems like a cool content creator, he definitely doesn't have some of his facts straight.
@@Prodigious1OneOrganically grown is wonderful, but the key is that it should be real, unadulterated peanut butter. No added oils, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or flavors. I buy Costco brand organic peanut butter made from only peanuts and salt. It tastes so much better than the mainstream grocery brands that include highly refined palm oil, sweeteners, and other cheap ingredients meant to increase shelf life.
The way you talked about how you felt eating ultra processed food at the end of this, spoke to me clearly of addiction, so did the endless reasons why you shouldn't give up UPS.
My wife and I never eat processed foods and it isn't a struggle. We are both normal weights, exercise every day and look much younger than we really are as well as being med free in our late fifties. Nothing tastes as good as being fit and healthy feels.
So difficult. I can’t eat ultra processed foods. I get very sick. I have food sensitivity to the additives and stabilizers preservatives. I make everything from scratch. I make homemade protein shakes, my own sauces, my own breads etc whole grains. As for snacks I make them from scratch. It’s so much work though. To make sure I keep it healthy get my nutrients. I learned fast. I’ve never felt this healthy in my life. My gut inflammation is gone etc. everyone understands this. They are so lovely, my friends to have gatherings with fruits and veggies and we all bring something. I don’t have to eat the ultra processed foods and with everyone seemingly having an allergy to something we all understand each other.
I hear you. My husband and I cannot eat them either. I am always looking for new recipes that can be quickly made. I am getting to the point of what do I make today? Any tips, tricks, recipes would be appreciated!
It's easy: stick to things that have only 1 ingredient, but no isolates like sugars and oils (you can throw them together obviously for a meal) I consider whole grain pasta to be healthy, but you should have them split up in to maximum 2 meals a day. Other than that I eat oats, nuts and vegetables. Only drink water, coffee, and tea without additives. If you're vegan have your vit.B12 and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids (like algae oil), maybe vit.D if you're a nightshift worker or not out in the sun much, and you're good. I'm 40 years old, athletic, everyone thinks I'm much younger. Take good care of your bodies folks 💟🌌☮️
Same with me, but I came to this conclusion.....never trusted the foods North Americans were advised to eat from back in the 60's and 70's, and don't believe that it is a food sensitivity, but rather, you listening to your body's Alert signals, and choosing to eliminate whatever causes problems, and not ignoring, covering up, or managing those problems with synthetic or unnatural remedies. Just a gut instinct thought.....
"I became quite obsessive about reading the ingredients lists on boxes; that's not healthy" 1) it's always good to read the contract. What do you do instead? look at the pictures and words like ""endurance ", athletic": "boost" and "performance"? ( "healthy" "green" friendly" and "natural" are no better.) 2) you don't need to read them every time, you learn which products are reasonable and which are untenable 3) when the NHS is flooded with Type II diabetes sufferers you.wont be able to get treatment 4) when you get older or pick up a long term injury you'll have difficulty switching diet.
To be honest with you this video seems like it was made by someone who is receiving money from Big Food. I don't think you are impartial. I suspect you have undeclared interests and would like a clearer explanation of what a food policy expert is - who employs you Gavin?
I'd recommend you watch the Mickelson brothers by Dan Olson. It's not about this video but it serves as a really good logical deconstructed of how money actually flows through society. In that these opinion, agenda, based gifts exist, however the only ones earning any money are the ones exploiting people who fall for the trap of trying to promote biased content. We live in capitalism. All the money goes into paying off politicians and trapping wealth from the populus in stocks. And those politicians will try convince you to look at your fellow neighbours because it takes the eyes off of their shady dealings, market manipulations, insider trading etc etc. The money moves above us, it doesn't move down to us. And for the record I hate Marx. Out and out champagne drinker
Absolutely. People who are overweight are really at a disadvantage with advice like this from food "experts" who seem to be working with Big Food brands. The idea that portion control is confusing and achievable only ignores the fact that all experts know the primary goal of all UPF companies is to encourage you to overeat.
I switched to a whole foods diet. After about 2 months of clean eating, one day I realized I felt so much better than before, but it was gradual so I didn’t notice the day to day improvements. I could have a few too many craft brews and still feel great the next day. But 3 slices of pizza would give me a hangover lol. And that’s the best way I can describe it, waking up from a 24/7 hangover. But again it took a while, 2-3 months of 100% adherence. I grew to love whole foods. So much more flavor than processed food which relies on salt sugar and msg to be palatable. But main point is, it takes a while, more than 1 month (at least in my case) to realize the benefits.
Saying 100% adherence might be misleading. I use store bought mustard and soy sauce, but make my own honey mustard vinaigrette and teriyaki sauce, as an example. Reducing the amount of processed ingredients, but within reason.
@@nikaylabautista7887 After having cut out as much UPFs as possible I can only taste chemicals if I ever eat a UPF now (very rare, and my stomach revolts if I do)
I stick to the definition the author of the book "Ultra processed People" Chris van Tulleken uses to decide if a food is ultra processed or not: if it's wrapped in plastic and has ingredients you won't find in a domestic kitchen it's probably ultra processed. I largely eat very little UPFs and try to avoid them as much as possible, but I'm with you on the ice cream- life is too short to cut that out on a nice Summer's day. The best I can do about eating out is choose the best option on the menu and don't worry if it has the odd ingredient. Also like you I'm not going to quiz my friends about what's in a meal they put in front of me. I don't eat out much though and I actually love nonUPF healthy food so it's not a huge struggle. Oh and that kefir is very nice, I have a bottle of it in my fridge 🙂
I am currently listening to the audiobook of "Ultra Processed People," and it's wonderful. At the start, I went food shopping and felt confused as I read labels of things I'd ordinarily buy. But as I got to the checkout, I looked down and realized it was just all the things I used to normally buy years ago - ingredients to cook at home. 😊
UPF is a nonsensical categorization that is not based an actual science. The different UPF systems are inconsistent, mutually incompatible and do not accurately reflect nutritional value. Yes, many bad food choices are highly processed but it really doesn't matter if some normal or even healthy food has many processing steps. It's dumb people logic. Your body is a biochemical reactor, it doesn't really care about "processing" or how "natural" your food is, it just wants the right "fuel composition". Neither does it care about plastic wrapping or what you have in your kitchen. In fact, keeping food from spoiling, adding vitamins, essential fatty acids or protein, optimizing texture and taste or simply making food easier to prepare are great achievements of the modern world.
this is a little bit damaging I think .. I make my own yoghurt and mayo and granola (cos it costs £4 and lasts like a week) and feel so much better for it physically. I have gut issues and I wish I knew about cutting this crap out so much sooner. I don't think it's so hard making the switch when the grocery store bought foods make you sick - it's motivation enough for me! I better invest 30 mins to make my own yoghurt every week than pay for medication later when I'm ill
Oh and regarding beer- you just need to drink German beers! because of the Reinheitsgebot -purity laws, beers from Germany may only use water, hops and barley...and that's it. I think most beers are made up of similar simple ingredients so not ultraprocessed. Guinness my own favourite (I'm Irish) is just water, malted barley, hops and yeast.
UT ultra processed food is not just about the list of ingredients, it is also about what has been done to those ingredients. When you look at malted barley and a beer you can easily see that heavy processing has been done to get from one point to the other. Drinking alcohol beverage enter the category of processed food. Plus, the alcohol content itself is the cause of so many issues. 6 glass of organic wine will not change the fact that I'll get drunk and not be able to drive.
@@heredianna2496 Yes but processed is not necessarily bad. Olive oil is processed. It's UPFs that is the problem. Of course alcohol in excess can cause problems, but moderate wine and double fermented beer have lots of clinical studies proving some health giving properties for the heart and gut health. When I drink it's one glass or a pint and that's it, not 6. I would never encourage anyone to drink to excess.
I agree with most commentors here: lots of excuses. It's the habit of usingultra processed foods for convenience and addiction. It's extremely easy to avoid ultra processed foods when socialising; it's not more expensive. you can make your own chili sauce too , etc. calories and protein- I am not even going to comment, just made me lagh. Clearly no understanding of nutrition
Hmmm, this feels very subjective and not balanced with facts. You failed to introduce some of the key reasons UPF should be avoided for the most part. You didn’t discuss sugar addiction, though it may have been implied by your hyper palatability with Oreo cookies and crisps. It’s okay to share your opinion, but don’t state it so resolutely. For example, once you stop eating sugar, the cravings do go away. It’s 100% possible. However, avoiding ultra-processed foods altogether is more challenging (and it may not be necessary to avoid them altogether), but it too is doable.
I agree it’s near nigh impossible to avoid upf entirely from your diet, particularly if you have a good social life! I started nearly a year ago to eradicate upf and found I became obsessed with looking up ingredients on everything I bought. I think I became a food snob and I know my friends were weary with me …..soooooo, I’m now trying to find the balance and just limit upf as much as I can but not let it become the be all and end all of my existence.
13:20 that’s so very British and limiting. When I was hellbent on losing weight, I did not overeat, I did not eat any desserts or junk food, and drank no alcohol for about 6 months - through birthdays, new years, sad days and celebrations - and not once did I miss an invitation due to my regimen. People would always ask but seeing as it was working and I wasn’t going to budge, my clean eating was just normal. You just have to have your priorities set and stick to them.
It’s wrong that you’re telling people to continue eating UPF because of the anxiety that you got from having to read the ingredients in the foods you were considering and it’s unhealthy to worry about the food in your diet. In reality the anxiety will go away and the health benefits to eating Whole Foods outweigh the negatives. I’m a carnivore and I was able to get my weight down to the best I’ve been in decades also I’ve been able to get off 2 BP meds and multiple mood and anxiety drugs. I now have a BP of 110/70 and I take zero medications. There’s a revolution coming where people are paying attention to what they eat and most people should absolutely stay away from UPF especially here is the US where obesity has the highest mortality rate here. Look at the population we’re definitely not going in the right direction and most people are looking for any excuse like your comment to keep eating the junk their addicted to. UPF is killing them and you’re not helping!
I am currently trying to limit eating UPFs and it is incredibly difficult. I wish I found this video beforehand, for a warning. I have started to make snack foods and thats been helpful. Im not nearly as active as this guy, so exercise related foods is an issue Id never considered.
Honest video. Thanks. Eating less ultra processed foods, UPFs, is healthier, especially for the gut biome - science. Less snacking is healthier. A little fasting is healthier. People in the UK and US are addicted to high intake of UPFs except during sleep. Businesses are supplying what the consumer wants - not their fault. Businesses are mislabeling - business, lobbyist and governments' fault. If you believe you will be healthier with markedly less UPFs, do it. If you wish to wait until Mother Nature tells you to cut down, do it then. Remember, Mother Nature does not always give you a second chance! Up to you. Advice from an old man.
The way he discussed snacking at 11:20 was super weird. Why would anyone want to eat something they feel encouraged to gorge themselves with?His phrasing gave serious eating disorder/addiction vibes.
"Physical health is meaningless when your mental health is the gutter" - wrong, both are intertwined and part of the same whole. Looking after your mental health means eating well for your body.
Cutting out chicken and insisting on sustainable makes this way harder than it needs to be. Meat, veg, a starch like potatoes or pasta or rice with traditional sauces and spices is all you need. Bread is the hardest to avoid. You can get non UP bread but it’s unusual. Eat more at meal times and you don’t need to snack. Change will be uncomfortable but you will adapt and stop obsessing. You can eat crisps as long as they just salted. You can find some ice creams that just have sugar, milk and egg.
As someone who avoids upf as much as possible, I've found tinned fish is a great source of protein- it's cheap, versatile, and easy to prepare. Tinned mackeral or sardines on sourdough, with some proper hot sauce is 😘. Another tip is find a jarred tomato sauce you like & is non-upf (I also choose one with no added sugar, & without excessive salt). Combine it with some frozen veg, tuna and canned chickpeas. Whack it in the microwave. Grate some cheese, add a crack of black pepper, and boom. Hits the spot when you get back from work on a cold day, just need something comforting, and don't have the energy to cook.
Your tastes sound similar to mine. How do you make a salad that is satisfying without all the effort of home made vegan mayo. Try grating a carrot over it, chopped fresh pepper and tomato, squeezed lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, either a good balsamic vinegar or a drizzle of pomegranate molasses and a dozen crushed fresh green pistachio nuts. Another easy fix.
Avoiding UPFs is something that needs lots of planning. In my experience you have cook everything from scratch. I would say my diet is 90% UPF free. If I want a bag of crisps or chocolate, I'll have it. Don't make it a chore, make it a challenge or lifestyle choice. If you're an athlete stick to your protein shakes or you'll have to eat continuously all day, and meal prep the rest.
Few years ago I started making my own sourdough bread because the prices got unreasonable for my family, and it surprisingly changed my health completely. My skin cleared out and my mood got so much better. I have been progressively cutting out UPFs from my life ever since, now I make my own condiments and have an “ingredient only” kitchen. I make all my foods and snacks from scratch and take pride in my new skills. I still might have a snack or two from the grocery store, specially items like chocolates or candy, since they are hard to make from scratch. I just choose better quality options when I do buy UPFs. I think gradual change is the best way to go UPF free, change the ones that make the most difference first. That was bread for me.
this guy on the video should win the award for the best misinformative video ever,.I really havent seen anyone putting in the same scale time,junk food ,eating unhealthy and taste and making them weigh more than living,living pain free and living more years.Some people are unbelievable but thats what you get from someone who is not a doctor,scientist, or even a patient because of bad food choices SMH. He is a food policy expert as he said,someone a food company would hire to avoid a lawsuit,my opinion of course...........
Find an eatactiv restaurant- there are 3 in London. I tried them yesterday on deliveroo. The food is amazing and nothing UFP. The more of these companies we support the more we can all start to feel better.
Your attitude towards this from the beginning was a red flag for me. You didn't do research, shop or plan any meals then you were surprised when it was hard. It's clear that you weren't really ready for this. All your whinging really put me off. It took 5 minutes to make a smoothie instead of 30 seconds. Please. Get over it. The point is that that 30 second shake is a conscience item designed to be fast easy and addictive. Your video really was a demonstration of the whole problem. Ultra processed items everywhere, not a lot of non ultra processed items. You seem addicted to the ultra processed items anyway.
When I'm out I never care what category of procces food I'm eating, I'm making conscious decision to not bother. When I'm planning my usual meal for the day I tend to only eat either homemade or processed short shelf-life food because it's proven to be very good for me. It's really antisocial and reportedly intimidating to stick to only high quality non-ultraprocessed food when you're socializing with people who don't do the same. It's still gives you great results and if people practiced it at larger scale, the demand-proposition trends of the food industry would adjust so it still makes sense to cut down on those convenient 30 seconds-to-prepare food imo.
23:32 you’re so right about the taste of food. I’ve been avoiding ultra processed food for most of my life, and to be honest, I find the taste of ultra processed food, too much. It just doesn’t sit right with me. Everything’s too sweet or too intense. The problem is you get used to this intense flavours and then you just can’t get satisfaction out of eating bland normal food.
The comment that palm oil has been used for thousands of years (hundreds?) is correct, however, the palm oil that's used in so many of our products is a refined version and that's why it's on the UPF list (as well as other problems about how it's harvested and transported now). Chris van Tulleken's Ultra processed people book is hugely informative, and he doesn't force the ZERO UPF diet, because as Gavin says it's nearly impossible to avoid them, and occasionally it wouldn't do huge damage. But reducing them if you can, is definitely better for you. Many people are forced to eat them because of time and budget. What alarms me the most is the lack of regulation in the US, and the lack of education about them. Videos like this are good because more people need to be aware of the nature of UPF and how they affect your body. They AREN'T food! and because they are soft typically, you eat them fast, and will inevitably overeat. The most diabolical part of it is that corporations add them because they increase profits. Everywhere in the world where the Western diet has been adapted, the population has become overweight. oh, there's so much more info in that book and it will make you really distrust food manufacturers.
Just curious - there are non-dairy milks that contains only water, almond/oats, and salt. Would you still class those as ultra-processed? I buy from the brand Plenish, for example, and have always though it was just a processed or minimally processed food. Love the video!
Likely not. Salt does help the flavor, but if you make it at home you can control it and it doesn't take much. It is very easy to make them at home, and very cheap, especially if you make oat milk. The flavor is very muted but a nice medjool date and some vanilla drops make it taste ok. A few cashews in the mix as well as a bit more texture and creamy mouth feel.
Not at all. It is made from naturally occurring ingredients. If you look at their oat milk it is made from oats, water and sea salt. Not one of them has been made in a test tube, chemically altered etc etc. That is how I read the ingredients on things now.
I only know about oat milk and the answer is yes, because of the amylase enzyme added during the production process, which pre-digests the sugar, doubling its glycaemic index, meaning that one glass will cause a marked insulin spike, that you don’t see when drinking a glass of cows milk
This video was super interesting. I'm curious is msg allowed because it is found in Japanese kemp but it normally used in Doritos and other ultra processed foods. But overall this video definitely deserves more views 👏
MSG is a great example of one of the ingredients which people will debate over whether it makes something UPF or not, there’s no definitive guide and MSG is used commonly in some foods/cultures. Hard to say on that one!
Most brands are simply made from extracting the glutamic acid from the fermentation of plant-based ingredients so in that case it is NOT an UPF. I use Ajinomoto if that helps.
@@ow50s4 the extracting of it, is what makes it ultra processed - because it allows to add much more glutamate to a food, than it would be possible to do with normal cooking.
@@opodeldox I can't agree with you on that. MSG can be found naturally in fungi and the same flavour-enhancing properties can be created simply by reducing down a broth into a paste. No process other than cooking. I use dried fungi paste in my cooking for an increased umami flavour.
@@ow50s4 the differentiation between UFP and Non-UPF is not about the ingredients being part of nature. It about how these things go into the food. The MSG you buy in a bag is an artificially created extract, that what makes it into an UPF ingredient allowing adding MSG in unnatural levels. Broth you cook on the other hand only allows the amount brought to you by the ingredients.
I think going 100% no upf is good for a week or two but then trying to keep it to 5% upf is more realistic and sustainable. That's where I am and I feel free of my addiction.
Check your vitamin D3 levels. I used to get colds, flu, chest infections over and over. I found out my vitamin D3 level was borderline deficient. Since ive started taking vitamin D every day I never get sick.
Such a cool video. Thank you! I'm reading Chris van Tulleken's book on UPFs right now and you've mirrored his views on just how impossible it is to cut them out completely. And frankly there's no real need to. Sure! Cut down on just how many we consume, but to cut them out entirely pushes us over the cost/benefit curve just a tad too far. Haha x
Great to hear you enjoyed it! In the end I think it’s worth striving for a whole food diet where possible, although that’s simply not possible in many cases. Keep watching as the next challenge I’m doing is 100% UPF diet 😬
Exactly, like just learn to cook with real whole foods and you can have everything you're missing + occasionally eat some processed food for a meal when out with friends. I just try and hit at least 90% calories from whole foods, and feel amazing compared to when I was depending largely on packaged foods because I was too lazy to cook everything. Also, like did this guy think he was eating well before? Because looking at his pantry, no wonder he was always ill.
@@AllWordsAreDust great thing about eating well is that you have more energy to do stuff, so Yeah, might be difficult at the beginning but then you not only learn recipes for easy meals but also have the energy to do it :) I feel what you are saying, I was the same.
@@mmmw798 Yes exactly! At the start of this year I felt sick constantly and the idea of even scrambling some eggs (+ the cleanup involved) felt tiresome. Now I see most upf I used to get and I don't even feel tempted because I have enough energy to make something nicer at home. Plus the things I DO still like and find satiating seem to be significantly less processed than most of the market, like freshly made ice cream from a local store.
I think it is good idea to avoid ultra processed food but it is almost impossible to cut it out completely because it is 73% of the us food supply. If you can cut down the amount of ultra processed foods you eat you will be healthier.
This is basically my life! If you were vegan or vegetarian in the early 80s you'd be used to finding suitable foods also be amazed by the variety of wholefoods available now. Also your spending is balanced out from all the things you are no longer buying ie protein shakes, bakery. Also halibut vs tin of sardines? Sustainable not sure. Well done though you brought up some great insights. Good luck with the training for your triathelon
What clearly stands out, is that if you are both financially and time rich, you can do it. If you're not, you will struggle. I have a challenging income, and live a frugal life. I am trying to cut down on my ultra processed foods, and I think it's going to be a challenge but I am time rich so I can and do home cook often. The food system in this country has been designed to keep us slaves to processed, addictive products and it's really hard to navigate unless you have bottomless pockets.
I'm in no position to tell you how to eat. Nor do I wish a restrictive life/an eating disorder (orthorexia) on any one. However, I think it's scary that ultra processed foods are so ubiquitous, so addictive that going without them is considered too restrictive. You can eat communally and not eat ultra processed foods!!! You don't need to eat ice cream/crisps to enjoy a sunny day! Why have we equated eating junk to enjoying life?? Ultimately I agree with you, moderation is good.
Palm oil is definitely ultra processed all on its own. It is not an expeller pressed oil that's used in peanut butter, and of course there is the question of sustainability and devastation of habitat critical to orangutan and other imperiled wildlife. But the reason that it's added to peanut butter is to make it last much longer on the shelf, and to act as an emulsifier. I have no problem with separation of the natural (peanuts and salt only) peanut butter I buy, as I flip the jar upside down and stash it in the fridge before opening. Once opened, I keep it upright in the fridge. No stirring needed. I also don't want or need products that last years on a shelf. I buy what I need and can use up in a reasonable interval, and vastly prefer unadulterated foods to forever ones.
I'd rather work at avoiding UPF and stay healthy. I was in London for 4 weeks and it was indeed nearly impossible to avoid UPF. Result ? Put on weight and felt sluggish. Went back to Bavaria - home cooking, eating a lot of what we grow ourselves and clean food. Result? After about 4 weeks came back to feeling healthy and good. Even Tulliken accepts that no-one can achieve zero UPF with a family and kids. For me seeing a lot of very overweight and obese people who will become ill was enough motivation. Aiming for zero is a bit silly: minimizing where possible is wise.
I think I would have enjoyed this video more if it was just focused on the personal experience of not eating ultra-processed food and the challenges with it, rather than someone saying they're a food expert and drawing some bad conclusions. Some of the topics like how difficult it can be when socialising and how ingrained UPF is in our society are important to discuss but to then jump to saying avoiding it is the same as an eating disorder and that it's unhealthy, it's such a leap that I'm surprised the video isn't sponsored by Oreos. I actually agree about saying that it might not be the best approach to aim for 0% UPF, but it needs to come with acknowledgement that the UPF you do eat is still very bad for you. Everyone, including children, eating it regularly and some not even realising it goes beyond the mindset of 'nothing wrong with a treat from time to time'. Talking mostly about the downsides of avoiding UPF, refusing to talk about any benefits due to n=1 (fair enough to raise it, but then why make this video if you won't give your full experience?) and then saying how amazing UPF tastes and praising it without much self awareness makes this video part of the problem of UPF and how we understand it.
As someone who gave up ultra-processed foods 10 years ago, I will say that in the beginning, it was really difficult to maintain this diet. I have a health condition that requires me to only eat home cooked foods. No sugar, caffiene, soy, wheat, high glycemic index foods, dairy, or saturated fats. Because of this, I do not eat out at all, and I mostly cook everything except for a few items I get from my local farmer's market. Having a farmer's market in my neighborhood is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Without the farmers market, this diet would have been impossible to maintain. Also, my farmer's market prices are fairly reasonable, and I even get discounts often times because of how frequently I shop there. Having a farmer's market with reasonable prices has definitely helped keep down on the cost of this diet. Cutting out things like snacking has helped, too. I do eat fruit and nuts, and there's this one brand on baked chips that I can eat, but I've pretty much cut out snack foods. I struggled for a bit with having to cook everything ALL THE TIME, but after a while, I got used to it. I also didn't really have any other option. If one has an active social life, though, such a diet would be a real struggle. Thankfully, for me I'm an ambivert with heavy introvert tendencies, so I don't think much about those things. Lolol
Completely agree with your conclusions to continue eating UPFs but the book definitely inspired me to cook more home cook food which as you say is obviously going to be more healthier
I liked the beginning of this video and then he just abandoned the mission in favor of convenience. I understand how it sidetracked because living in London, being an athlete and having this many social commitments sounds very busy. But I've been Vegan for a while now and very quickly I learnt that I need to bring food friends houses, on days out etc. Very easy solution to a lot of these problems. I think if that effort was made, and it's not a lot of effort, then the outcome might have been better. Also eating UPF's is not cheaper in many ways. For example ready meals are never cheaper than cooking from scratch.
Im small, but have a large appetite. Ive counted several times when ive been curious and im averaging 3600-3800 a day. Because of this (and because i enjoy them more and it tastes better) i try eat healthier more whole foods, but unlike the general population i still binge on them! ive eaten a whole jar of peanut butter in one sitting (no palm oil one), a whole block of cathedral cheddar cheese when i was supposed to be having a slice or 2 as a snack 🤣, or because they sell beef mince in 500g packets and i didnt have space in the freezer or fridge, i came back from a night out at 2am and cooked the whole 500g of beef mince and ate it in one go. They may not have the additives that some ultra-processed foods have, but its still not great what i do ha :/ p.s i could never batch cook. 😅
If (and that's a BIG IF) I were to follow any particular diet it would be the Carnivore Diet,😁 it would the THE only one that I could possibly stick to long term Bacon & eggs for breakfast, jerky for a snack, and Shrimp and Steak for Dinner! 😋 I could never afford that😪😩
I would agree UPF is cheap - not sure that UPF is "really good value". A criticism of UPF is that it's not a complete food and it's not good value if it doesn't nourish you - food is more than macros. The observation about anxiety is interesting too. Medical studies have shown (I can't link but NIH), "Individuals reporting higher intakes of UPF were significantly more likely to report mild depression, more mentally unhealthy and more anxious days and less likely to report zero mentally unhealthy or anxious days." I don't know if you could change your mental approach to reduce your social anxiety but the underlying population stats point to increased anxiety on UPF. The general problem about eating out/socially applies to almost any sort of diet, be it vegan or for people with a food intolerance or allergy. This won't get eased without societal change. The supernatural intensity of the flavour should be a warning - the way you describe Oreos is slightly disturbing 😄. Whether it's practical or not, 0% ultra processed food is the only thing humans ate for thousands of years, so to describe it as an extreme diet is absurd. That avoiding UPF is so hard says more about our society, as others have commented. I agree one should cut back rather than stress about cutting UPF out completely. If people reduce consumption of UPF more alternatives might become available.
need more protein eat a nice big ribeye to me anything that is not from a animal or veg is processed and i won't eat it , worried about what to eat its simple anything from a animal or grown from the ground you cannot get any more simple also you want sustainability stop buying crap not grown or raised in the uk job done
Eating UPF as part of social eating is probably worth it I think, but, maybe you could bring packed lunch and your friends would get used to it over time, you can position it as if you have a weird restricted diet (rather than trying to preach to them which will annoy them), similar to a gluten-free person or someone with an allergy. i think your friends would understand. however idk if the bar/restaurant would understand. maybe you could lie and say you have a weird allergy, or just tell the truth that you don't want to eat UPF, but they might get upset if you bring your own food. you can just sit with everyone and not eat though. anyways its not neccessary to do this, you'll still get many benefits from only improving the food you eat in your own home, but you could do it. its a false dichotomy in your video to say eat this stuff or don't hang out with your friends, it would just make things a little bit more weird with your friends but not ruin it completey
I unintentionally gave up almost all ultra-processed foods by doing a Lenten fast from all snacks and drinks (except water and black coffee/tea) and I couldn’t believe how well I felt. Clearer brain, less skin and hair problems, lots of more regularity and happy feels in my gut. I have tried to keep that up (with one happy cheat day per week) and have lost 25 pounds in 6 months too. We should all be very very wary of ultra processed foods.
A little bit of anxiety over your diet is nothing when you think about one day after the accumulation of upfs you get colon cancer and have less than a year to live 😢 The whole culture is wrong not those who want real clean healthy food.
i say quit eating ultra processed foods at home, don't sweat it if you're out with friends. hanging out with friends has positive health benefit, if not eating the same bad stuff as them makes it harder to hang out with them well its might not be worth it to be strict, unless you are eating out with friends every single day. same thing for drinking alcohol, which is also bad for you (I'm pretty sure). but if its only a small part of your diet its not so bad also where I live in America you can find pre made less ultra-processed food at the grocery store (for example oat milk with two ingredients, bars without oils or additives, popcorn made with extra virgin olive oil, reduced fat greek yogurt (aussie brand) ), but you might have to look around a bit and it might be more expensive. go to the grocery store and look at the ingredients of everything, buy stuff that doesn't have ingredients you don't like. its like a fun game. you can also make stuff yourself at home if you want a more surefire and cheaper way
Imagine actually advocating for consuming UPF, which the definition of these foods are restructuring of molecules in the food matrix. I would never advocate someone fill mega giant food company pockets. What i do advocate however is full animal based, keto or my favorite; a carnivore diet with fermented milk and plants in tiny amounts. This way of eating that is ultra low carb and super high in animal fat is the best way to remain satiated but there is a 2 to 3 week adaption period that people must get over. But once you do, sticking to this way of eating is super easy. Carnivore + ferments is insanely powerful. Basically 90% fatty ruminant animals 10% is fermented plants + raw milk kefir/sheep yogurt. All organic. 99.999% of the population has no idea how effective this is for health and hunger. Enjoying your life and interactions and its quality shouldnt be dictated by ultra processed foods
2 things...the best way to end up with disordered eating is to "diet"....also the eating out or with friends and having to know what's in everything? You just described the nightmare of having 1 or more food anaphylactic allergies...if they don't ask, they could die, so consider yourself blessed if you dont "have" to live that way. Every ingredient, every product has to be scrutinized and scanned for possible allergens, and it is maddening; but the alternative is much worse. Ask a parent of an allergic child who died out on their own because they "just wanted to be like everybody else" and "didn't want to make a fuss" and waited too long for the epinephrine. So, yes avoidance of UPF can be possible, but be aware of how it will change your life, either for the better or for the worse.
19:10 that's not even questionable. It's simply true. There are major benefits to stop eating ultra processed foods in the west since we're in a culture of compulsive excess, high calorie, high sugar, hig fat diet. You specifically are one of the anecdotes where this applies less. You already eat processed food in a much smaller ammount than the average american citizen. You already exercise regularly. You already have your macro and micro nutrients sorted out. You already get more of your hydration from clean water. So the ultra-processed foods you eat only increase your quality of life significantly at a insignificant cost.
Your issue is carb addiction. You need to get off carbs and live high fat, high protein. Then you can start cutting meals to two, or even one a day. I box, practice BJJ, and lift weights 3x per week. I eat one high calorie, whole food meal per day. Therefore, if I'm eating steak/ chicken/ fish, i don't consider it unsustainable. Get rid of grains, get rid of UPF, and even one binge will show you just how ill these products are making us.
It doesn’t have to be hard to (mostly) avoid UPFs. You do have to cook though. There will be a transition period where you get used to it, but once you’re in the swing- with the van tulleken book as motivation- it’s not too bad!
I don't think it's confusing at all? The cereal is ultra processed, because it contains that UPF ingredient. Why is that so hard to grasp? I would suggest people read Chris van Tulleken's book Ultra Processed People. Having to check if something is UPF isn't as unhealthy as eating UPF.
Most whey protein supplements are ultra processed, such as the one highlighted in your video, it’s loaded with emulsifiers and artificial flavouring. There are other brands on the market such as The Organic Protein Company. Compare the ingredients list and you will see that their products are processed as opposed to “ultra processed”.
Oh , please. Your tik Tok crap doesn’t cut the biscuits. No, absolutely no original content supplied by your intelligent content. Not impressed one bit
21:23 price for non-ultra-processed version is higher, but eating more homemade stuff and binging on snacks less makes you spend less, so does it balance out?
Sticking to the label with slavish manic is doing us no help - we do not want dyes, chemicals, pesticides or the bits put in to make us addicted .... so ??? Give us working people a way to shop, buy AND PREPARE meals that are not killing us
I think the pressure of perfection was your downfall. If you had taken time to evaluate what you eat and figure out how to make it whole and ease it in to your routine it would have felt less like an ed. Also, socializing doesn’t have to revolve around food. You can be the influencer, not the influenced in your friend group. Just 100 years ago no one was eating UPf’s and no one said it was an eating disorder, you just ate the dang food.😊. Enjoyable vid
Thanks for thw interesting video. I think the message could get lost. Eat less upfs. Much less. but yes i do agree on some points it shouldn't make you anxious etc but thats why i think its best to never say never about anything but aim for less unhealthy stuff/ways of living 👍
From 100 to 0, it's so easily to fail for sure. How about the goal is not 0 but be aware and deduce it step by step. Guess it's too hard to stop it all immediately but not impossible, personally speaking. But thank you for your trying.
Instead of protein drinks, I make kefir shakes with bananas. Everyone grabs one from the fridge when they feel like one. Very high in protein, very healthy for your gut, and not ultra-processed.
Too bad you didn't have your lab work done before and after! Yeah, you have to carry your own food and snacks if you are out socializing and trying to eat healthy. Fortunately fresh fruit is a great option.
Fresh fruit is preferred over candy. I love how at gatherings we have lots of fruits and veggies. I make a dip that’s basically plain Greek yoghurt and some spices like onion powder etc from my kitchen and it’s great with the veggies. Food sensitivity has really pushed me to become creative cooking. I love my foods
The issues you described with social life I think says more about how f*ed up our society is rather than how restrictive your diet is. Pretty crazy how we're bombarded with unhealthy food. I think the key however to any diet is not to be anal about it, allow yourself some slack now and again, especially in social occasions. If I'm invited to a wedding, I'ma eat whatever is served. If I'm invited to a family dinner, I'ma eat whatever is served. But for the majority of time when at home or at work, I'll try to avoid UPF.
Perfectly said !
i think this is a big reason ive had a hard time saving my health and quitting, other than adhd
That's how you do it, some of these dieters are just crazy
Well said!
If you can, just have a 'treat' once or twice a week. The issue comes when every meal is UPF
I'm 7 weeks in with no ultra processed food now, and never felt better! I am so nutritionally satisfied from all the wholefoods that I eat, that I do not crave high sugar, high fats or junk foods anymore. Ultra processed foods was another addiction I have beaten (after quitting smoking and alcohol). If you want ice cream - I recommend booja booja brand, as there is minimal ingredients and processing and tastes amazing - no gums or rubbish in them. It is a lifestyle for me now and I intend to keep going. My body is definitely grateful, and i do not get ill. You can't put a price on health! Bring your own healthy packed lunch with you. Make your own chilli sauce. There's a way around all of it - if you care about yourself enough. I think you sound quite addicted to UPF still Gavin - oreos, crisps etc. That's where it catches people out, and creates so much disease! We don't need UPF EVER!!
I’m a year without UPF. I lost 40 lbs and have been holding at 195 for months.
Thank you. I was like what am hearing. We should keep them in our diet. I always feel better when I stop them.
@@EboniCultureno one should be telling you that ultra processed foods are good for you except for the companies that sell them
Same! No UPF and low carb. lost 15 lb. holding 195 @@rogerstevenson8068
Truly amazing to her Rebecca, you can be super proud of your accomplishments, well done!
African traditional palm oil is deep red and quite strongly flavoured. The palm oil used in your peanut butter and in most foods is bleached, de-odourised and has the flavour refined out of it. It is certainly ultra processed.
Exactly. I am French Congolese and on my last trip to Congo we made palm oil with my mum from organi. palm nuts. It's absolutely not the same that is used in ultra processed food. Just like any oil used in ultra processed is also ultra processed.
100%. I live in Costa Rica where there are is an insane amount of African Palm plantation going on and factories where they process them. Even just the refining process makes it ultra processed. While this guy in the video is engaging and seems like a cool content creator, he definitely doesn't have some of his facts straight.
Wow, then organic peanut butter is better? It has only peanuts and/or salt.
@@Prodigious1One yes, the palm oil is added because it is simply cheaper
@@Prodigious1OneOrganically grown is wonderful, but the key is that it should be real, unadulterated peanut butter. No added oils, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or flavors. I buy Costco brand organic peanut butter made from only peanuts and salt. It tastes so much better than the mainstream grocery brands that include highly refined palm oil, sweeteners, and other cheap ingredients meant to increase shelf life.
The way you talked about how you felt eating ultra processed food at the end of this, spoke to me clearly of addiction, so did the endless reasons why you shouldn't give up UPS.
right, he talked like an addict who would say a bit of heroin is okay, i have it under control, you just have to balance in life haha
My wife and I never eat processed foods and it isn't a struggle.
We are both normal weights, exercise every day and look much younger than we really are as well as being med free in our late fifties.
Nothing tastes as good as being fit and healthy feels.
So difficult. I can’t eat ultra processed foods. I get very sick. I have food sensitivity to the additives and stabilizers preservatives. I make everything from scratch. I make homemade protein shakes, my own sauces, my own breads etc whole grains. As for snacks I make them from scratch. It’s so much work though. To make sure I keep it healthy get my nutrients. I learned fast. I’ve never felt this healthy in my life. My gut inflammation is gone etc. everyone understands this. They are so lovely, my friends to have gatherings with fruits and veggies and we all bring something. I don’t have to eat the ultra processed foods and with everyone seemingly having an allergy to something we all understand each other.
Thank you for sharing.
Wish you’d make videos. Think it would be more informative than this video on this topic. Would love to see your recipes
I hear you. My husband and I cannot eat them either. I am always looking for new recipes that can be quickly made. I am getting to the point of what do I make today? Any tips, tricks, recipes would be appreciated!
It's easy: stick to things that have only 1 ingredient, but no isolates like sugars and oils (you can throw them together obviously for a meal)
I consider whole grain pasta to be healthy, but you should have them split up in to maximum 2 meals a day. Other than that I eat oats, nuts and vegetables. Only drink water, coffee, and tea without additives. If you're vegan have your vit.B12 and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids (like algae oil), maybe vit.D if you're a nightshift worker or not out in the sun much, and you're good. I'm 40 years old, athletic, everyone thinks I'm much younger. Take good care of your bodies folks 💟🌌☮️
Same with me, but I came to this conclusion.....never trusted the foods North Americans were advised to eat from back in the 60's and 70's, and don't believe that it is a food sensitivity, but rather, you listening to your body's Alert signals, and choosing to eliminate whatever causes problems, and not ignoring, covering up, or managing those problems with synthetic or unnatural remedies. Just a gut instinct thought.....
"I became quite obsessive about reading the ingredients lists on boxes; that's not healthy" 1) it's always good to read the contract. What do you do instead? look at the pictures and words like ""endurance ", athletic": "boost" and "performance"? ( "healthy" "green" friendly" and "natural" are no better.) 2) you don't need to read them every time, you learn which products are reasonable and which are untenable 3) when the NHS is flooded with Type II diabetes sufferers you.wont be able to get treatment 4) when you get older or pick up a long term injury you'll have difficulty switching diet.
To be honest with you this video seems like it was made by someone who is receiving money from Big Food. I don't think you are impartial. I suspect you have undeclared interests and would like a clearer explanation of what a food policy expert is - who employs you Gavin?
Yep , obvious
@@hungariancottageadventure77you sound schizophrenic
I'd recommend you watch the Mickelson brothers by Dan Olson. It's not about this video but it serves as a really good logical deconstructed of how money actually flows through society. In that these opinion, agenda, based gifts exist, however the only ones earning any money are the ones exploiting people who fall for the trap of trying to promote biased content.
We live in capitalism. All the money goes into paying off politicians and trapping wealth from the populus in stocks. And those politicians will try convince you to look at your fellow neighbours because it takes the eyes off of their shady dealings, market manipulations, insider trading etc etc. The money moves above us, it doesn't move down to us.
And for the record I hate Marx. Out and out champagne drinker
lol imagine living life a grown man who has a father and a "daddy".
what a wimp
Absolutely. People who are overweight are really at a disadvantage with advice like this from food "experts" who seem to be working with Big Food brands. The idea that portion control is confusing and achievable only ignores the fact that all experts know the primary goal of all UPF companies is to encourage you to overeat.
I switched to a whole foods diet. After about 2 months of clean eating, one day I realized I felt so much better than before, but it was gradual so I didn’t notice the day to day improvements. I could have a few too many craft brews and still feel great the next day. But 3 slices of pizza would give me a hangover lol. And that’s the best way I can describe it, waking up from a 24/7 hangover. But again it took a while, 2-3 months of 100% adherence. I grew to love whole foods. So much more flavor than processed food which relies on salt sugar and msg to be palatable. But main point is, it takes a while, more than 1 month (at least in my case) to realize the benefits.
Saying 100% adherence might be misleading. I use store bought mustard and soy sauce, but make my own honey mustard vinaigrette and teriyaki sauce, as an example. Reducing the amount of processed ingredients, but within reason.
Well said!
Yes!! The flavor is so much better. Processed foods all sort of taste the same in a strange way and have the same texture.
@@nikaylabautista7887 After having cut out as much UPFs as possible I can only taste chemicals if I ever eat a UPF now (very rare, and my stomach revolts if I do)
I stick to the definition the author of the book "Ultra processed People" Chris van Tulleken uses to decide if a food is ultra processed or not: if it's wrapped in plastic and has ingredients you won't find in a domestic kitchen it's probably ultra processed.
I largely eat very little UPFs and try to avoid them as much as possible, but I'm with you on the ice cream- life is too short to cut that out on a nice Summer's day. The best I can do about eating out is choose the best option on the menu and don't worry if it has the odd ingredient. Also like you I'm not going to quiz my friends about what's in a meal they put in front of me. I don't eat out much though and I actually love nonUPF healthy food so it's not a huge struggle.
Oh and that kefir is very nice, I have a bottle of it in my fridge 🙂
Van Leeuwen has multiple flavors of non-UPF ice cream. Highly recommend!
I am currently listening to the audiobook of "Ultra Processed People," and it's wonderful. At the start, I went food shopping and felt confused as I read labels of things I'd ordinarily buy. But as I got to the checkout, I looked down and realized it was just all the things I used to normally buy years ago - ingredients to cook at home. 😊
just finished the audio book yesterday- feeling like I’ve just been unplugged from the matrix! 😂
UPF is a nonsensical categorization that is not based an actual science. The different UPF systems are inconsistent, mutually incompatible and do not accurately reflect nutritional value. Yes, many bad food choices are highly processed but it really doesn't matter if some normal or even healthy food has many processing steps. It's dumb people logic.
Your body is a biochemical reactor, it doesn't really care about "processing" or how "natural" your food is, it just wants the right "fuel composition". Neither does it care about plastic wrapping or what you have in your kitchen. In fact, keeping food from spoiling, adding vitamins, essential fatty acids or protein, optimizing texture and taste or simply making food easier to prepare are great achievements of the modern world.
this is a little bit damaging I think .. I make my own yoghurt and mayo and granola (cos it costs £4 and lasts like a week) and feel so much better for it physically. I have gut issues and I wish I knew about cutting this crap out so much sooner. I don't think it's so hard making the switch when the grocery store bought foods make you sick - it's motivation enough for me! I better invest 30 mins to make my own yoghurt every week than pay for medication later when I'm ill
Oh and regarding beer- you just need to drink German beers! because of the Reinheitsgebot -purity laws, beers from Germany may only use water, hops and barley...and that's it. I think most beers are made up of similar simple ingredients so not ultraprocessed. Guinness my own favourite (I'm Irish) is just water, malted barley, hops and yeast.
That’s a food policy that I can really get behind 😎
UT ultra processed food is not just about the list of ingredients, it is also about what has been done to those ingredients. When you look at malted barley and a beer you can easily see that heavy processing has been done to get from one point to the other. Drinking alcohol beverage enter the category of processed food. Plus, the alcohol content itself is the cause of so many issues. 6 glass of organic wine will not change the fact that I'll get drunk and not be able to drive.
@@heredianna2496 Yes but processed is not necessarily bad. Olive oil is processed. It's UPFs that is the problem. Of course alcohol in excess can cause problems, but moderate wine and double fermented beer have lots of clinical studies proving some health giving properties for the heart and gut health. When I drink it's one glass or a pint and that's it, not 6. I would never encourage anyone to drink to excess.
I agree with most commentors here: lots of excuses. It's the habit of usingultra processed foods for convenience and addiction. It's extremely easy to avoid ultra processed foods when socialising; it's not more expensive. you can make your own chili sauce too , etc. calories and protein- I am not even going to comment, just made me lagh. Clearly no understanding of nutrition
You straight up just didn’t need that much protein. You have no evidence to suggest that you need that much. Broscience
Hmmm, this feels very subjective and not balanced with facts. You failed to introduce some of the key reasons UPF should be avoided for the most part. You didn’t discuss sugar addiction, though it may have been implied by your hyper palatability with Oreo cookies and crisps. It’s okay to share your opinion, but don’t state it so resolutely. For example, once you stop eating sugar, the cravings do go away. It’s 100% possible. However, avoiding ultra-processed foods altogether is more challenging (and it may not be necessary to avoid them altogether), but it too is doable.
I think its a SUBJECTIVE POV because as he said it is a social experiment
I agree it’s near nigh impossible to avoid upf entirely from your diet, particularly if you have a good social life! I started nearly a year ago to eradicate upf and found I became obsessed with looking up ingredients on everything I bought. I think I became a food snob and I know my friends were weary with me …..soooooo, I’m now trying to find the balance and just limit upf as much as I can but not let it become the be all and end all of my existence.
When I was a child the term 'snack' didn't really exist. People ate at mealtimes.
Snack was a piece of fruit.
I agree. I grew up in the 60s and 70snd we never snacked. Not even fruit as it was too expensive.
13:20 that’s so very British and limiting. When I was hellbent on losing weight, I did not overeat, I did not eat any desserts or junk food, and drank no alcohol for about 6 months - through birthdays, new years, sad days and celebrations - and not once did I miss an invitation due to my regimen. People would always ask but seeing as it was working and I wasn’t going to budge, my clean eating was just normal. You just have to have your priorities set and stick to them.
Try being celiac. You get all that anxiety about eating out but you can't opt out...
as someone with an eating disorder this video has helped me a lot. food is more than fuel and can be for enjoyment and social aspects
Lmao eating chicken is not any worse for the environment than eating an ultra processed food. Same goes for red milk. Poor excuse to not eat meat
It’s wrong that you’re telling people to continue eating UPF because of the anxiety that you got from having to read the ingredients in the foods you were considering and it’s unhealthy to worry about the food in your diet.
In reality the anxiety will go away and the health benefits to eating Whole Foods outweigh the negatives.
I’m a carnivore and I was able to get my weight down to the best I’ve been in decades also I’ve been able to get off 2 BP meds and multiple mood and anxiety drugs.
I now have a BP of 110/70 and I take zero medications.
There’s a revolution coming where people are paying attention to what they eat and most people should absolutely stay away from UPF especially here is the US where obesity has the highest mortality rate here. Look at the population we’re definitely not going in the right direction and most people are looking for any excuse like your comment to keep eating the junk their addicted to. UPF is killing them and you’re not helping!
Gavin, just to say you can lacto ferment chillis and these blitzed are the best chilli sauce that's super easy. Happy to give you a jar of mine :)
Ooohhhh I need to try that!
@@GavinWren Or you could just make some chilli oil. Either way your video was really refreshing to see someone with a healthy relationship with food.
You lost me at "eating chicken is bad for the environment".
The Problem with Western Society is that Ultra Processed Foods are Cheap and Everywhere while Healthy Foods are Expensive and Hard to find.
I believe this is by design.
I am currently trying to limit eating UPFs and it is incredibly difficult. I wish I found this video beforehand, for a warning. I have started to make snack foods and thats been helpful. Im not nearly as active as this guy, so exercise related foods is an issue Id never considered.
You're probably getting paid by big food in some way or another. Yeah nice one mate 👍
Honest video. Thanks. Eating less ultra processed foods, UPFs, is healthier, especially for the gut biome - science. Less snacking is healthier. A little fasting is healthier. People in the UK and US are addicted to high intake of UPFs except during sleep. Businesses are supplying what the consumer wants - not their fault. Businesses are mislabeling - business, lobbyist and governments' fault. If you believe you will be healthier with markedly less UPFs, do it. If you wish to wait until Mother Nature tells you to cut down, do it then. Remember, Mother Nature does not always give you a second chance! Up to you. Advice from an old man.
30 days of eating what I want while feeling mildly guilty 😂
The way he discussed snacking at 11:20 was super weird. Why would anyone want to eat something they feel encouraged to gorge themselves with?His phrasing gave serious eating disorder/addiction vibes.
"Physical health is meaningless when your mental health is the gutter" - wrong, both are intertwined and part of the same whole. Looking after your mental health means eating well for your body.
for hot sauce i think tobasco may be the best option - just vinegar, red pepper and salt - no additives or preservatives
Thanks, I also found this out since, it’s made me a bigger fan of Tabasco!
Cutting out chicken and insisting on sustainable makes this way harder than it needs to be. Meat, veg, a starch like potatoes or pasta or rice with traditional sauces and spices is all you need. Bread is the hardest to avoid. You can get non UP bread but it’s unusual. Eat more at meal times and you don’t need to snack.
Change will be uncomfortable but you will adapt and stop obsessing. You can eat crisps as long as they just salted. You can find some ice creams that just have sugar, milk and egg.
As someone who avoids upf as much as possible, I've found tinned fish is a great source of protein- it's cheap, versatile, and easy to prepare. Tinned mackeral or sardines on sourdough, with some proper hot sauce is 😘.
Another tip is find a jarred tomato sauce you like & is non-upf (I also choose one with no added sugar, & without excessive salt). Combine it with some frozen veg, tuna and canned chickpeas. Whack it in the microwave. Grate some cheese, add a crack of black pepper, and boom. Hits the spot when you get back from work on a cold day, just need something comforting, and don't have the energy to cook.
Your tastes sound similar to mine.
How do you make a salad that is satisfying without all the effort of home made vegan mayo.
Try grating a carrot over it, chopped fresh pepper and tomato, squeezed lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, either a good balsamic vinegar or a drizzle of pomegranate molasses and a dozen crushed fresh green pistachio nuts. Another easy fix.
As an Asian, specifically South Indian, I’ve never seen tinned fish and tomatoes in my life
Avoiding UPFs is something that needs lots of planning. In my experience you have cook everything from scratch. I would say my diet is 90% UPF free. If I want a bag of crisps or chocolate, I'll have it. Don't make it a chore, make it a challenge or lifestyle choice. If you're an athlete stick to your protein shakes or you'll have to eat continuously all day, and meal prep the rest.
Few years ago I started making my own sourdough bread because the prices got unreasonable for my family, and it surprisingly changed my health completely. My skin cleared out and my mood got so much better. I have been progressively cutting out UPFs from my life ever since, now I make my own condiments and have an “ingredient only” kitchen. I make all my foods and snacks from scratch and take pride in my new skills. I still might have a snack or two from the grocery store, specially items like chocolates or candy, since they are hard to make from scratch. I just choose better quality options when I do buy UPFs. I think gradual change is the best way to go UPF free, change the ones that make the most difference first. That was bread for me.
this guy on the video should win the award for the best misinformative video ever,.I really havent seen anyone putting in the same scale time,junk food ,eating unhealthy and taste and making them weigh more than living,living pain free and living more years.Some people are unbelievable but thats what you get from someone who is not a doctor,scientist, or even a patient because of bad food choices SMH.
He is a food policy expert as he said,someone a food company would hire to avoid a lawsuit,my opinion of course...........
Find an eatactiv restaurant- there are 3 in London. I tried them yesterday on deliveroo. The food is amazing and nothing UFP. The more of these companies we support the more we can all start to feel better.
Your attitude towards this from the beginning was a red flag for me. You didn't do research, shop or plan any meals then you were surprised when it was hard. It's clear that you weren't really ready for this.
All your whinging really put me off.
It took 5 minutes to make a smoothie instead of 30 seconds. Please. Get over it. The point is that that 30 second shake is a conscience item designed to be fast easy and addictive.
Your video really was a demonstration of the whole problem. Ultra processed items everywhere, not a lot of non ultra processed items. You seem addicted to the ultra processed items anyway.
I think he has financial interests in ultra processed foods which would explain this
When I'm out I never care what category of procces food I'm eating, I'm making conscious decision to not bother. When I'm planning my usual meal for the day I tend to only eat either homemade or processed short shelf-life food because it's proven to be very good for me. It's really antisocial and reportedly intimidating to stick to only high quality non-ultraprocessed food when you're socializing with people who don't do the same. It's still gives you great results and if people practiced it at larger scale, the demand-proposition trends of the food industry would adjust so it still makes sense to cut down on those convenient 30 seconds-to-prepare food imo.
23:32 you’re so right about the taste of food. I’ve been avoiding ultra processed food for most of my life, and to be honest, I find the taste of ultra processed food, too much. It just doesn’t sit right with me. Everything’s too sweet or too intense. The problem is you get used to this intense flavours and then you just can’t get satisfaction out of eating bland normal food.
I wonder who pays him
Big Oreo.
Yep you know you it
The comment that palm oil has been used for thousands of years (hundreds?) is correct, however, the palm oil that's used in so many of our products is a refined version and that's why it's on the UPF list (as well as other problems about how it's harvested and transported now). Chris van Tulleken's Ultra processed people book is hugely informative, and he doesn't force the ZERO UPF diet, because as Gavin says it's nearly impossible to avoid them, and occasionally it wouldn't do huge damage. But reducing them if you can, is definitely better for you. Many people are forced to eat them because of time and budget. What alarms me the most is the lack of regulation in the US, and the lack of education about them. Videos like this are good because more people need to be aware of the nature of UPF and how they affect your body. They AREN'T food! and because they are soft typically, you eat them fast, and will inevitably overeat. The most diabolical part of it is that corporations add them because they increase profits. Everywhere in the world where the Western diet has been adapted, the population has become overweight. oh, there's so much more info in that book and it will make you really distrust food manufacturers.
So in summary, your top tip is : it’s more difficult, which is bad for mental health, so don’t bother 🤦
Just curious - there are non-dairy milks that contains only water, almond/oats, and salt. Would you still class those as ultra-processed? I buy from the brand Plenish, for example, and have always though it was just a processed or minimally processed food. Love the video!
Likely not.
Salt does help the flavor, but if you make it at home you can control it and it doesn't take much.
It is very easy to make them at home, and very cheap, especially if you make oat milk. The flavor is very muted but a nice medjool date and some vanilla drops make it taste ok. A few cashews in the mix as well as a bit more texture and creamy mouth feel.
Not at all. It is made from naturally occurring ingredients. If you look at their oat milk it is made from oats, water and sea salt. Not one of them has been made in a test tube, chemically altered etc etc. That is how I read the ingredients on things now.
I only know about oat milk and the answer is yes, because of the amylase enzyme added during the production process, which pre-digests the sugar, doubling its glycaemic index, meaning that one glass will cause a marked insulin spike, that you don’t see when drinking a glass of cows milk
You can snack on a piece of fruit, even chewing some dried fruit, or nuts
This video was super interesting. I'm curious is msg allowed because it is found in Japanese kemp but it normally used in Doritos and other ultra processed foods. But overall this video definitely deserves more views 👏
MSG is a great example of one of the ingredients which people will debate over whether it makes something UPF or not, there’s no definitive guide and MSG is used commonly in some foods/cultures. Hard to say on that one!
Most brands are simply made from extracting the glutamic acid from the fermentation of plant-based ingredients so in that case it is NOT an UPF. I use Ajinomoto if that helps.
@@ow50s4 the extracting of it, is what makes it ultra processed - because it allows to add much more glutamate to a food, than it would be possible to do with normal cooking.
@@opodeldox I can't agree with you on that. MSG can be found naturally in fungi and the same flavour-enhancing properties can be created simply by reducing down a broth into a paste. No process other than cooking. I use dried fungi paste in my cooking for an increased umami flavour.
@@ow50s4 the differentiation between UFP and Non-UPF is not about the ingredients being part of nature. It about how these things go into the food. The MSG you buy in a bag is an artificially created extract, that what makes it into an UPF ingredient allowing adding MSG in unnatural levels. Broth you cook on the other hand only allows the amount brought to you by the ingredients.
You made this sound so much more complicated than it actually is. Also…don’t avoid fat…it’s a great fuel source for sport. Carbs for fuel isn’t ideal.
😭😭😂 this challenge almost killed hik basically 😭😭
I think going 100% no upf is good for a week or two but then trying to keep it to 5% upf is more realistic and sustainable. That's where I am and I feel free of my addiction.
Check your vitamin D3 levels. I used to get colds, flu, chest infections over and over. I found out my vitamin D3 level was borderline deficient. Since ive started taking vitamin D every day I never get sick.
Haven't had processed food for 5 month ❤ so easy and good ❤ down 20 kg and feel great 👍
Such a cool video. Thank you! I'm reading Chris van Tulleken's book on UPFs right now and you've mirrored his views on just how impossible it is to cut them out completely. And frankly there's no real need to. Sure! Cut down on just how many we consume, but to cut them out entirely pushes us over the cost/benefit curve just a tad too far. Haha x
Great to hear you enjoyed it! In the end I think it’s worth striving for a whole food diet where possible, although that’s simply not possible in many cases. Keep watching as the next challenge I’m doing is 100% UPF diet 😬
@@GavinWren 100%?! AKA the grumpy, peed off and mega anxious diet? 🤣🙈 That will be fun to see! Ahaha
@@IC82Hillford Yeah.. that one... 😭 I'm even adding sugar-free squash to my water to make it UPF
You did not prepare to it at all and put very little effort, it doesn’t make sense.
Exactly, like just learn to cook with real whole foods and you can have everything you're missing + occasionally eat some processed food for a meal when out with friends. I just try and hit at least 90% calories from whole foods, and feel amazing compared to when I was depending largely on packaged foods because I was too lazy to cook everything.
Also, like did this guy think he was eating well before? Because looking at his pantry, no wonder he was always ill.
@@AllWordsAreDust great thing about eating well is that you have more energy to do stuff, so Yeah, might be difficult at the beginning but then you not only learn recipes for easy meals but also have the energy to do it :) I feel what you are saying, I was the same.
@@mmmw798 Yes exactly! At the start of this year I felt sick constantly and the idea of even scrambling some eggs (+ the cleanup involved) felt tiresome. Now I see most upf I used to get and I don't even feel tempted because I have enough energy to make something nicer at home.
Plus the things I DO still like and find satiating seem to be significantly less processed than most of the market, like freshly made ice cream from a local store.
I think it is good idea to avoid ultra processed food but it is almost impossible to cut it out completely because it is 73% of the us food supply. If you can cut down the amount of ultra processed foods you eat you will be healthier.
This is basically my life! If you were vegan or vegetarian in the early 80s you'd be used to finding suitable foods also be amazed by the variety of wholefoods available now. Also your spending is balanced out from all the things you are no longer buying ie protein shakes, bakery. Also halibut vs tin of sardines? Sustainable not sure. Well done though you brought up some great insights. Good luck with the training for your triathelon
Oh wow, I remember going to the health food store in my town in the 80s as a little kid, very different to today! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
As a nerd I love your content.
Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for not eating Ultra Processed Foods for *a 30 days* Mr. Gavin Wren
Thanks for watching!
What clearly stands out, is that if you are both financially and time rich, you can do it. If you're not, you will struggle. I have a challenging income, and live a frugal life. I am trying to cut down on my ultra processed foods, and I think it's going to be a challenge but I am time rich so I can and do home cook often. The food system in this country has been designed to keep us slaves to processed, addictive products and it's really hard to navigate unless you have bottomless pockets.
I'm in no position to tell you how to eat. Nor do I wish a restrictive life/an eating disorder (orthorexia) on any one.
However, I think it's scary that ultra processed foods are so ubiquitous, so addictive that going without them is considered too restrictive. You can eat communally and not eat ultra processed foods!!! You don't need to eat ice cream/crisps to enjoy a sunny day! Why have we equated eating junk to enjoying life?? Ultimately I agree with you, moderation is good.
Why do you need so many snacks?
Palm oil is definitely ultra processed all on its own. It is not an expeller pressed oil that's used in peanut butter, and of course there is the question of sustainability and devastation of habitat critical to orangutan and other imperiled wildlife. But the reason that it's added to peanut butter is to make it last much longer on the shelf, and to act as an emulsifier. I have no problem with separation of the natural (peanuts and salt only) peanut butter I buy, as I flip the jar upside down and stash it in the fridge before opening. Once opened, I keep it upright in the fridge. No stirring needed. I also don't want or need products that last years on a shelf. I buy what I need and can use up in a reasonable interval, and vastly prefer unadulterated foods to forever ones.
I'd rather work at avoiding UPF and stay healthy. I was in London for 4 weeks and it was indeed nearly impossible to avoid UPF. Result ? Put on weight and felt sluggish. Went back to Bavaria - home cooking, eating a lot of what we grow ourselves and clean food. Result? After about 4 weeks came back to feeling healthy and good. Even Tulliken accepts that no-one can achieve zero UPF with a family and kids. For me seeing a lot of very overweight and obese people who will become ill was enough motivation. Aiming for zero is a bit silly: minimizing where possible is wise.
Pringles and oreos? you need to educate your palate, seriously
sounds like he was on anice little earner here
Can’t figure out what to eat when going out with friends is an eating disorder???
One of the warning signs of EDs is "avoiding socialising when you think food will be involved" which is where I was heading.
Yeah, stretching the definition a lot.
I think I would have enjoyed this video more if it was just focused on the personal experience of not eating ultra-processed food and the challenges with it, rather than someone saying they're a food expert and drawing some bad conclusions. Some of the topics like how difficult it can be when socialising and how ingrained UPF is in our society are important to discuss but to then jump to saying avoiding it is the same as an eating disorder and that it's unhealthy, it's such a leap that I'm surprised the video isn't sponsored by Oreos. I actually agree about saying that it might not be the best approach to aim for 0% UPF, but it needs to come with acknowledgement that the UPF you do eat is still very bad for you. Everyone, including children, eating it regularly and some not even realising it goes beyond the mindset of 'nothing wrong with a treat from time to time'.
Talking mostly about the downsides of avoiding UPF, refusing to talk about any benefits due to n=1 (fair enough to raise it, but then why make this video if you won't give your full experience?) and then saying how amazing UPF tastes and praising it without much self awareness makes this video part of the problem of UPF and how we understand it.
As someone who gave up ultra-processed foods 10 years ago, I will say that in the beginning, it was really difficult to maintain this diet. I have a health condition that requires me to only eat home cooked foods. No sugar, caffiene, soy, wheat, high glycemic index foods, dairy, or saturated fats. Because of this, I do not eat out at all, and I mostly cook everything except for a few items I get from my local farmer's market. Having a farmer's market in my neighborhood is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Without the farmers market, this diet would have been impossible to maintain. Also, my farmer's market prices are fairly reasonable, and I even get discounts often times because of how frequently I shop there. Having a farmer's market with reasonable prices has definitely helped keep down on the cost of this diet. Cutting out things like snacking has helped, too. I do eat fruit and nuts, and there's this one brand on baked chips that I can eat, but I've pretty much cut out snack foods. I struggled for a bit with having to cook everything ALL THE TIME, but after a while, I got used to it. I also didn't really have any other option. If one has an active social life, though, such a diet would be a real struggle. Thankfully, for me I'm an ambivert with heavy introvert tendencies, so I don't think much about those things. Lolol
Completely agree with your conclusions to continue eating UPFs but the book definitely inspired me to cook more home cook food which as you say is obviously going to be more healthier
Do 30 day, vegan whole food only.
The next up is going to be 14 days only ultra-processed 😬
Agree. Healthiest diet on the planet.
I liked the beginning of this video and then he just abandoned the mission in favor of convenience. I understand how it sidetracked because living in London, being an athlete and having this many social commitments sounds very busy. But I've been Vegan for a while now and very quickly I learnt that I need to bring food friends houses, on days out etc. Very easy solution to a lot of these problems. I think if that effort was made, and it's not a lot of effort, then the outcome might have been better.
Also eating UPF's is not cheaper in many ways. For example ready meals are never cheaper than cooking from scratch.
Im small, but have a large appetite. Ive counted several times when ive been curious and im averaging 3600-3800 a day. Because of this (and because i enjoy them more and it tastes better) i try eat healthier more whole foods, but unlike the general population i still binge on them!
ive eaten a whole jar of peanut butter in one sitting (no palm oil one), a whole block of cathedral cheddar cheese when i was supposed to be having a slice or 2 as a snack 🤣, or because they sell beef mince in 500g packets and i didnt have space in the freezer or fridge, i came back from a night out at 2am and cooked the whole 500g of beef mince and ate it in one go. They may not have the additives that some ultra-processed foods have, but its still not great what i do ha :/
p.s i could never batch cook. 😅
Many of these “I tried” don’t understand 30-90days is just too short to affect your health.
Whole fat milk makes it extremely easy to get calories in
·0 days is obviously ridiculous. It is like saying, "I stopped smoking for 30 days and I still got cancer".
If (and that's a BIG IF) I were to follow any particular diet it would be the Carnivore Diet,😁 it would the THE only one that I could possibly stick to long term
Bacon & eggs for breakfast, jerky for a snack, and Shrimp and Steak for Dinner!
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I could never afford that😪😩
I would agree UPF is cheap - not sure that UPF is "really good value". A criticism of UPF is that it's not a complete food and it's not good value if it doesn't nourish you - food is more than macros.
The observation about anxiety is interesting too. Medical studies have shown (I can't link but NIH), "Individuals reporting higher intakes of UPF were significantly more likely to report mild depression, more mentally unhealthy and more anxious days and less likely to report zero mentally unhealthy or anxious days." I don't know if you could change your mental approach to reduce your social anxiety but the underlying population stats point to increased anxiety on UPF.
The general problem about eating out/socially applies to almost any sort of diet, be it vegan or for people with a food intolerance or allergy. This won't get eased without societal change.
The supernatural intensity of the flavour should be a warning - the way you describe Oreos is slightly disturbing 😄.
Whether it's practical or not, 0% ultra processed food is the only thing humans ate for thousands of years, so to describe it as an extreme diet is absurd. That avoiding UPF is so hard says more about our society, as others have commented. I agree one should cut back rather than stress about cutting UPF out completely. If people reduce consumption of UPF more alternatives might become available.
First honest 'I tried eating (whatever diet/lifestyle) for (x amount of days)' I've ever seen. Thank you. Just for being honest.
need more protein eat a nice big ribeye to me anything that is not from a animal or veg is processed and i won't eat it , worried about what to eat its simple anything from a animal or grown from the ground you cannot get any more simple also you want sustainability stop buying crap not grown or raised in the uk job done
100% this. It really is that easy.
Eating UPF as part of social eating is probably worth it I think, but, maybe you could bring packed lunch and your friends would get used to it over time, you can position it as if you have a weird restricted diet (rather than trying to preach to them which will annoy them), similar to a gluten-free person or someone with an allergy. i think your friends would understand. however idk if the bar/restaurant would understand. maybe you could lie and say you have a weird allergy, or just tell the truth that you don't want to eat UPF, but they might get upset if you bring your own food. you can just sit with everyone and not eat though. anyways its not neccessary to do this, you'll still get many benefits from only improving the food you eat in your own home, but you could do it. its a false dichotomy in your video to say eat this stuff or don't hang out with your friends, it would just make things a little bit more weird with your friends but not ruin it completey
I unintentionally gave up almost all ultra-processed foods by doing a Lenten fast from all snacks and drinks (except water and black coffee/tea) and I couldn’t believe how well I felt. Clearer brain, less skin and hair problems, lots of more regularity and happy feels in my gut. I have tried to keep that up (with one happy cheat day per week) and have lost 25 pounds in 6 months too. We should all be very very wary of ultra processed foods.
A little bit of anxiety over your diet is nothing when you think about one day after the accumulation of upfs you get colon cancer and have less than a year to live 😢 The whole culture is wrong not those who want real clean healthy food.
i say quit eating ultra processed foods at home, don't sweat it if you're out with friends. hanging out with friends has positive health benefit, if not eating the same bad stuff as them makes it harder to hang out with them well its might not be worth it to be strict, unless you are eating out with friends every single day. same thing for drinking alcohol, which is also bad for you (I'm pretty sure). but if its only a small part of your diet its not so bad
also where I live in America you can find pre made less ultra-processed food at the grocery store (for example oat milk with two ingredients, bars without oils or additives, popcorn made with extra virgin olive oil, reduced fat greek yogurt (aussie brand) ), but you might have to look around a bit and it might be more expensive. go to the grocery store and look at the ingredients of everything, buy stuff that doesn't have ingredients you don't like. its like a fun game. you can also make stuff yourself at home if you want a more surefire and cheaper way
Imagine actually advocating for consuming UPF, which the definition of these foods are restructuring of molecules in the food matrix. I would never advocate someone fill mega giant food company pockets. What i do advocate however is full animal based, keto or my favorite; a carnivore diet with fermented milk and plants in tiny amounts. This way of eating that is ultra low carb and super high in animal fat is the best way to remain satiated but there is a 2 to 3 week adaption period that people must get over. But once you do, sticking to this way of eating is super easy. Carnivore + ferments is insanely powerful. Basically 90% fatty ruminant animals 10% is fermented plants + raw milk kefir/sheep yogurt. All organic. 99.999% of the population has no idea how effective this is for health and hunger. Enjoying your life and interactions and its quality shouldnt be dictated by ultra processed foods
2 things...the best way to end up with disordered eating is to "diet"....also the eating out or with friends and having to know what's in everything? You just described the nightmare of having 1 or more food anaphylactic allergies...if they don't ask, they could die, so consider yourself blessed if you dont "have" to live that way. Every ingredient, every product has to be scrutinized and scanned for possible allergens, and it is maddening; but the alternative is much worse. Ask a parent of an allergic child who died out on their own because they "just wanted to be like everybody else" and "didn't want to make a fuss" and waited too long for the epinephrine. So, yes avoidance of UPF can be possible, but be aware of how it will change your life, either for the better or for the worse.
19:10 that's not even questionable. It's simply true. There are major benefits to stop eating ultra processed foods in the west since we're in a culture of compulsive excess, high calorie, high sugar, hig fat diet.
You specifically are one of the anecdotes where this applies less. You already eat processed food in a much smaller ammount than the average american citizen. You already exercise regularly. You already have your macro and micro nutrients sorted out. You already get more of your hydration from clean water. So the ultra-processed foods you eat only increase your quality of life significantly at a insignificant cost.
Your issue is carb addiction. You need to get off carbs and live high fat, high protein. Then you can start cutting meals to two, or even one a day. I box, practice BJJ, and lift weights 3x per week. I eat one high calorie, whole food meal per day. Therefore, if I'm eating steak/ chicken/ fish, i don't consider it unsustainable.
Get rid of grains, get rid of UPF, and even one binge will show you just how ill these products are making us.
It doesn’t have to be hard to (mostly) avoid UPFs. You do have to cook though. There will be a transition period where you get used to it, but once you’re in the swing- with the van tulleken book as motivation- it’s not too bad!
I don't think it's confusing at all? The cereal is ultra processed, because it contains that UPF ingredient. Why is that so hard to grasp? I would suggest people read Chris van Tulleken's book Ultra Processed People. Having to check if something is UPF isn't as unhealthy as eating UPF.
Most whey protein supplements are ultra processed, such as the one highlighted in your video, it’s loaded with emulsifiers and artificial flavouring. There are other brands on the market such as The Organic Protein Company. Compare the ingredients list and you will see that their products are processed as opposed to “ultra processed”.
If you've had covid three times, why not wear a mask when going out and about to prevent further illness?
why not look into why your immune system is shot to pieces instead, masks do not stock jack ,,,,
Oh , please.
Your tik Tok crap doesn’t cut the biscuits.
No, absolutely no original content supplied by your intelligent content. Not impressed one bit
21:23 price for non-ultra-processed version is higher, but eating more homemade stuff and binging on snacks less makes you spend less, so does it balance out?
Sticking to the label with slavish manic is doing us no help - we do not want dyes, chemicals, pesticides or the bits put in to make us addicted .... so ??? Give us working people a way to shop, buy AND PREPARE meals that are not killing us
I think the pressure of perfection was your downfall. If you had taken time to evaluate what you eat and figure out how to make it whole and ease it in to your routine it would have felt less like an ed. Also, socializing doesn’t have to revolve around food. You can be the influencer, not the influenced in your friend group. Just 100 years ago no one was eating UPf’s and no one said it was an eating disorder, you just ate the dang food.😊. Enjoyable vid
Thanks for thw interesting video. I think the message could get lost. Eat less upfs. Much less. but yes i do agree on some points it shouldn't make you anxious etc but thats why i think its best to never say never about anything but aim for less unhealthy stuff/ways of living 👍
From 100 to 0, it's so easily to fail for sure. How about the goal is not 0 but be aware and deduce it step by step. Guess it's too hard to stop it all immediately but not impossible, personally speaking. But thank you for your trying.
There are a lot of foods that are junk, but Pringles and Oreos? Do you specifically look to eat the worst possible junk foods.
Instead of protein drinks, I make kefir shakes with bananas. Everyone grabs one from the fridge when they feel like one. Very high in protein, very healthy for your gut, and not ultra-processed.
Too bad you didn't have your lab work done before and after!
Yeah, you have to carry your own food and snacks if you are out socializing and trying to eat healthy. Fortunately fresh fruit is a great option.
I agree, did it make him healthier?
Fresh fruit is preferred over candy. I love how at gatherings we have lots of fruits and veggies. I make a dip that’s basically plain Greek yoghurt and some spices like onion powder etc from my kitchen and it’s great with the veggies. Food sensitivity has really pushed me to become creative cooking. I love my foods
British food so bland you need Oreo to feel alive lmao.
Someone who has never tasted any proper British food and bases their knowledge on rumours and stereotypes and the 1940s. Zzz