Ultra-processed foods now make up 55% of the daily calories for the average American. How did this happen and should we be concerned?

In this episode of Unconditional with Norbie Schickel, we explore how ultra-processed foods took over the modern diet, why they became so popular, and what their rise may have cost us in terms of obesity, metabolic health, hormones, diabetes, and human vitality.

We look at the convenience, taste, low cost, shelf stability, and marketing power that made ultra-processed foods nearly impossible to avoid. We also examine the bigger question: is the modern health crisis really just about calories, willpower, and exercise—or has the food itself fundamentally changed?

This episode covers the rise of ultra-processed foods, the NOVA food classification system, Brazil’s role in defining UPFs, Kevin Hall’s groundbreaking research, Dr. Weston A. Price’s work on traditional diets, Nestlé’s floating supermarket in the Amazon, and the global shift away from whole, minimally processed foods.

If you care about real food, weight loss, metabolic health, nutrition science, obesity, fitness, hormones, or seek answers to the following questions: 1. What are ultra-processed foods? 2. Are ultra-processed foods unhealthy? 3. Do ultra-processed foods cause weight gain? This episode is for you.

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