Ultra-Processed Foods and Your Health

Want to know the #1 roadblock that’s stopping people from reaching their goals?

This is based on my years of experience, and there’s also plenty of science to back it up.

The #1 thing – not mindset-related – that stops people from reaching their health & wellness goals is … drumroll …

Eating ultra-processed – aka “JUNK” – aka "CRINKLY-WRAPPER CRAP" - aka "EDIBLE FOOD-LIKE SUBSTANCES"

By that I mean:

frozen or prepared meals, instant noodles, and soups
baked goods, (pizza, cake, cookies, packaged bread, etc.)
processed cheese products, ice cream, candy
breakfast cereals
chips, crackers, and other packaged snacks
processed "meats" (patties that identify as meat but are nothing of the sort, nuggets, etc.)
sodas & other sugary drinks
candy masquerading as protein and energy bars
the list goes on and on.

If you want to live a high-energy and healthy life – these edible food-like substances are NOT your friends.

Not only do they contain less protein, fiber, vitamins, healthy fats, and minerals than whole (unprocessed) foods …

But they also contain unhealthy added sugars, bad fats, and salt in specific ratios meant to light up the dopamine centers in your brain (just like an addict's does) when you eat these things.

They are engineered by armies of Food Scientists to make you want to eat MORE than you would if you were eating whole, unprocessed foods.

They use specific and exacting blends of hyper-palatable flavors to make you CRAVE these ultra-processed edible food-like substances, it’s tough to break out of the cycle. And ... it's on purpose.

Not good. They don't care about your health ... only how much money you have left in your wallet to spend on their crap.

But that’s just the start of it.

One study of more than 100,000 adults found that eating 10% more processed foods was linked with a 10+% increase in heart disease and stroke.

Another study of 20,000 adults found that eating more than 4 servings of these foods a day was directly linked with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. For each extra serving, that risk increased by 18%.

Plus, they are linked with gaining weight, which is linked with diabetes, heart disease, and a whole bunch of other ailments and diseases.

Your amazing body deserves nourishing food.

Not junk.

Not crinkly-wrapper crap that will survive an apocalypse longer than a cockroach.

Not edible food-like substances that hijack your brain and make you into a person who exhibits addictive behaviors.

It can take some time and patience to retrain your tastebuds, but it’s definitely worth it.

Make it a great day,

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