Eating Clean- What's considered Processed Food?

FlTGlRL

I'm still struggling with the fine line in what is processed/clean food and what is not: Here are some random tips and links I've pulled from doing my own searching. Hopefully this helps everyone else too:

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Here is a list pulled from this website

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http://www.getting-started-with-healthy-eating.com/list-of-processed-foods.html

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Baked goods
White flour
White rice
Salt
Baking powder
Bread
Macaroni
Pasta
Cakes
Cake mixes
Pies
Pie crust mixes
Cookies

Processed fruits
Canned fruit
Frozen fruit
Fruit sauces
Jellies
Jams
Pie fillings
Fruit juice

Processed vegetables
Canned vegetables
Frozen vegetables
French fries

Convenience foods
Pizza
Precooked foods
Frozen dinners
Breakfast cereal
Granola
Energy bars

Processed meat
Canned meat
Cured meat
Ham
Lunch meat
Sausage
Bacon
Gelatins
Fresh meat with additives

Processed Dairy Foods
Cheese
Cheese food
Milk (homogenized, pasteurized, skim, low-fat, etc.)

Processed fats and oils
Refined oils
Cooking spray
Margarine
Salad dressing
BBQ sauce
Mustard
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Peanut butter

Drinks
Soft drinks
Fruit drinks
Instant breakfast drinks

Confections
White sugar
Brown sugar
Corn syrup
Rice syrup
Honey (unless raw)
Syrups
Candies
Soft candies
Pudding
Dessert mixes
Ice cream
Frozen desserts
Whipped cream
Chocolate
Marshmallows
Shredded coconut
Sugar substitutes

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If you guys find any other articles or links to good websites please post!!

FlTGlRL

Here is a link to a website with 100 natural non-processed quick food recipes:

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/over-100-quick-and-easy-healthy-foods.html