Ultra-processed foods have been linked to several serious health problems. Rob Hobson decided to downsize.
Diabetes, depression, cardiovascular diseases, or even cancer: the consumption of ultra-processed foods It has been linked to several serious health problems.
Rob Hobson, nutritionist, started a new routine: eliminating these foods from his diet. Or at least, get away from it a lot.
O cutting started a year ago. Now, to , the nutritionist says he learned three main lessons.
In the beginning, Rob was a “vigilante”, on everything that came across the table. I cooked three times a day. Now he reassures, eating much less ultra-processed foods “but in a way that remains easy and convenient”. Translation: there are certain ultra-processed, healthier foods that Rob misses.
The first lesson is precisely related to this: cooking everything “from scratch” three times a day started to get tiring. In the course of time, surrendered to some ultra-processed foods, but only the most healthy. Sauces are an example: “I still believe that the first step is to cook as much as you can, from scratch. But I’m not going to worry about buying tomato sauce, I’m just going to buy the best sauce I can find. Life is easier that way.”
Second call: some ultra-processed foods are rich in nutrients. Packaged whole grain bread and baked beans are on the list: “These foods still have a lot of fiber. They still have proteins. But they do have some additives,” admits Rob. Still, he insists on a balanced meal by adding vegetables, salad or grains.
Finally: eat unprocessed foods without having to spend hours in the kitchen. In other words, combining different foods on one plate is the easiest way to eat unprocessed foods. Cooking a piece of fish or chicken and combining it with some potatoes and vegetables is simpler than following a complicated recipe. “It’s great to spend time in the kitchen when you have time; But when you don’t have that, you have to find all these ways of eating that are really simple.”
