A dietitian who researches ultra-processed foods mostly avoids them. Here are her 3 favorite healthy, quick snacks.

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 06:03

A composite image. Dates filled with nut butter and pistachios on the left. Linia Patel smiling, wearing a white blouse on the right. — Linia Patel leans on whole foods to avoid ultra-processed snacks.
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Ultra-processed foods have been linked to health problems, including obesity and depression.
Snacks make up 25% of US calorie intake and people tend to choose UPFs because they're convenient.
A dietitian shared her go-to minimally processed snacks that stop her from reaching for UPFs.

A dietitian whose research on the potential harms of ultra-processed foods has led her to eat fewer of them shared her three favorite quick, minimally processed snacks with Business Insider.