Processed Food

lemurcat12

GingerbreadCandy wrote: »

What about "refined" foods? Would that work?

Highly refined? Does that really apply outside of grains? I've never really thought about it, but am not knee-jerk opposed.

I kind of think that what people are really opposed to has little to do with the processing (or whatever) and more to do with either (1) high calorie, low nutrient foods (which is why I mention smoked salmon and yogurt, in addition to the fact that they really are a huge percentage of the pre-packaged stuff I eat), and (2) various additives and preservatives that should probably be discussed specifically. I choose not to eat HFCS, for example, or added transfats, and avoid high sodium packaged products (or would if I was interested in eating any of them--my main objection is taste, and even here I'm a hypocrite since I eat pickles and such). I have no objection to anyone choosing to avoid any particular ingredient (even baking soda, if that's your deal), but clearly what even convenience meals involve varies greatly, as I tried to point out above.

GingerbreadCandy

lemurcat12 wrote: »

GingerbreadCandy wrote: »

What about "refined" foods? Would that work?

Highly refined? Does that really apply outside of grains? I've never really thought about it, but am not knee-jerk opposed.

Well, it applies to sugar for sure, and people who are against all processed foods generally exclude sugar from their diet.

Foods that are made to last forever have to be refined somehow… removing some nutrients, adding others… it's a refining process, in a way. Or am I getting mixed up with vocabulary?

I think one thing it would probably not apply to in the average mind are sausages and hot dogs. Maybe.

I kind of think that what people are really opposed to has little to do with the processing (or whatever) and more to do with either (1) high calorie, low nutrient foods (which is why I mention smoked salmon and yogurt, in addition to the fact that they really are a huge percentage of the pre-packaged stuff I eat), and (2) various additives and preservatives that should probably be discussed specifically. I choose not to eat HFCS, for example, or added transfats, and avoid high sodium packaged products (or would if I was interested in eating any of them--my main objection is taste, and even here I'm a hypocrite since I eat pickles and such). I have no objection to anyone choosing to avoid any particular ingredient (even baking soda, if that's your deal), but clearly what even convenience meals involve varies greatly, as I tried to point out above.

I agree with that.