2/26: Crispy oven-baked tilapia. Denise dipped the fish in egg white and panko, then baked it for 8 minutes on one side, then 16 on
Category: Nutrition
A singular feature of NOVA is its identification of ultra-processed food and drink products. These are not modified foods, but formulations mostly of cheap industrial sources of dietary energy and nutrients plus additives, using a series of processes (hence ‘ultra-processed’). All together, they are energy-dense, high in unhealthy types of fat, refined starches, free sugars and salt, and poor sources of protein, dietary fibre and micronutrients. Ultra-processed products are made to be hyper-palatable and attractive, with long shelf-life, and able to be consumed anywhere, any time. Their formulation, presentation and marketing often promote overconsumption.
A coworker of mine recently remarked about the inevitability of weight gain as we age. She was commenting on her partner’s loss of 20-30 pounds