You heard me. I want you to eat processed foods! Not necessarily more than other foods, nor as an overrepresentation of your diet, but in the ways you find convenient, balanced, joyful and practical. Because the truth is that most foods are processed, including nutrient dense foods like canned beans, vegetables, tofu and unsweetened yoghurt. In this solo episode I break down the Nova classification system that is responsible for classing foods as “processed” and “ultra-processed”. I explain its limitations and how the classifications are problematic. I illustrate why the foods under these classifications aren’t inherently unhealthy and why they should not be demonized. I outline how many nova-classified foods are actually health promoting, and that ultimately, our diets are greatly impacted by social determinants of health. Ultimately, your diet should support the life that you want for yourself, and joy, culture, convenience and celebration through food is a large part of that.     Thanks for listening! Please leave a review. Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. I’d love to know what you enjoy about the show and to have the opportunity to shout you out on an episode     LINKS   Keep Up with Me:   Website - https://abbylangernutrition.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/langernutrition/ Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@langernutrition Twitter – https://twitter.com/langernutrition Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/abbylangernutrition Work with Me - https://abbylangernutrition.com/media-appearances-2/   Produced by Wowow