Processed Foods

[LandonL]

I see on this site, that many people avoid processed foods, what do most of you considered processed foods? would gluten free pasta be considered a processed food? what are some things that are gluten free other that fresh meat, fruits, veggies that are NOT considered processed foods?

[rinne]

Hi.

Gluten free pasta is definitely a processed product, as far as unprocessed you could add fish, nuts and whole grains like rice, buckwheat, amaranth, etc. to your list.

My understanding is that processed is anything that has been taken from its' raw/basic state and changed

I eat unprocessed foods except for goat milk yogurt which I make myself.

[Kaycee]

I see on this site, that many people avoid processed foods, what do most of you considered processed foods? would gluten free pasta be considered a processed food? what are some things that are gluten free other that fresh meat, fruits, veggies that are NOT considered processed foods?

Hi Landon, my take on processed food and what I allow myself to eat is a bit different to Rinne's. For me I eat as much fresh fruit and vegetable, eggs and meat as I can, but I include things in my diet like coffee, tea, milk, rice bread, yogurt, pasta/rice noodles (as they are just basically the raw materials without all the additives in them.) My main focus is to steer clear of all the highly processed foods that contain the extra additives, soy, maize, colours and preservatives. I'm not saying I don't on occassions eat these things, but I try to avoid them as much as possible. They tend to make me sick. Could be because I seem to have problems with soy and maize. I find sticking to the least adulterated food, the better I feel.

Cathy

[LandonL]

Hi Landon, my take on processed food and what I allow myself to eat is a bit different to Rinne's. For me I eat as much fresh fruit and vegetable, eggs and meat as I can, but I include things in my diet like coffee, tea, milk, rice bread, yogurt, pasta/rice noodles (as they are just basically the raw materials without all the additives in them.) My main focus is to steer clear of all the highly processed foods that contain the extra additives, soy, maize, colours and preservatives. I'm not saying I don't on occassions eat these things, but I try to avoid them as much as possible. They tend to make me sick. Could be because I seem to have problems with soy and maize. I find sticking to the least adulterated food, the better I feel.

Cathy

yea, pasta noodles is my main thing. I happen to really like the gluten free pastas, but I didn't know if they were a highly processed food. I'm trying my best to eat unprocessed foods to avoid any cc.

[foodiegurl]

I just wanted to pop in, because I am currently reading Omnivore's Dilemma and up to the section of processed foods, wow, lots of what I am reading is scary.

I do try and stay away from processed foods as much as i can...but I do buy corn chips and tortillas, tofu, sunshine burgers, gluten-free goodies....but try to buy things that are non-GMO (genetically modified) as much as possible.