what you need to know about Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 1): what are they & how much should you be eating?

We all have a sense that highly-processed foods aren’t exactly healthy for us. BUT, did you know there is a classification of foods (really products) that are called Ultraprocessed Foods orUPFs?

Chances are you aren’t aware of what this specifically means and the types of additives that are included during processing.

In Part 1 of this 2 Part Blog, we’ll review what ultraprocessed foods are, the top 3 reasons why you eat ultraprocessed foods in the first place, the 4 keys to grocery shopping to minimized process food consumption and how ultraprocessed foods have become a part of our culture - from the Hawaiian perspective.

Enjoy!

How My Clients Increase Their Protein Intake Without Breaking Budgets

Consistently getting sufficient protein for your body’s needs, especially in the contest of dedicated exercise, fat loss, and adding lean tissue is a common challenge. High-achieving, driven successful individuals often find it even more difficult to consume adequate protein. This article addresses common sources of protein, as well as options for quickly increasing protein intake, with consideration of financial implications of a high-protein approach to nutrition.

Myth or Not?? Body Fat Spot Reduction Is Possible Through Specific Nutrition & Exercise

Don’t you wish you could just get rid of stubborn fat around your waist? The fat that seems to be the first to accumulate and last to leave!? To finally have a six-pack, or at least a toned midsection? What about your arms? What about….insert challenging area of body fat here!

I know for sure that the answer to all of the above is YES!

So here’s the question - can this be done specifically and preferentially to those spots?

The answer is below!

What Is THE BEST Nutritional Approach For Losing Body Fat?

Here is the GUARANTEED BEST approach to losing body fat!

With so many options out there - the buzzwords, marketing campaigns, and a thriving industry of nutritional fitness supplements, a lot gets completely lost in the process.

The approach that works for you may not for someone else, and even more importantly may not work for you a year from now. This is why the foundational aspects are so critical!