More than half of Americans' calorie intake is from ultra-processed foods, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In that case, I can see why it’s hard for North Americans to even just stick to regular processed foods.
A load of Wonderbread is $0.99. A loaf of bread at a bakery is maybe $2.99 and half the size. And Wonderbread is available at every store, even some gas stations. Not everyone has a local bakery within the distance of a short drive, let alone a walk.
I know I’m veering off into a different issue, but still.
It’s not necessarily because Americans choose to eat crap all the time. It’s just that the only realistic choice for a lot of people is ultra-processed, and it can take work to find even just regular “moderately processed” foods, let alone unprocessed foods.
In that case, I can see why it’s hard for North Americans to even just stick to regular processed foods.
A load of Wonderbread is $0.99. A loaf of bread at a bakery is maybe $2.99 and half the size. And Wonderbread is available at every store, even some gas stations. Not everyone has a local bakery within the distance of a short drive, let alone a walk.
I know I’m veering off into a different issue, but still.
It’s not necessarily because Americans choose to eat crap all the time. It’s just that the only realistic choice for a lot of people is ultra-processed, and it can take work to find even just regular “moderately processed” foods, let alone unprocessed foods.