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For the mothers of families half a century ago, industrial and ready-to-heat foods were a relief (especially for those who were not exclusively dedicated to the home). But this illusory dream came at a cost, at some point mass production wiped out even our knowledge about the nutritional properties of natural foods that we were missing.
With the arrival of the information age, we are finding out about a lot of harmful effects that we were practically unaware of about the ingredients of processed products, and in this sea of information you have to be very careful because the industries themselves are publishing their own «information scientific» ad hoc… The truth is that without being fatalistic, since life expectancy has never been so high on the planet, we must also ingratiate ourselves that, as never before, there is more transparency about this sea of processed foods.
Today we present you with a list of 20 common processed foods; that you can substitute with its natural and accessible counterpart.
Translation:
1.Butter, shortening or oil – applesauce
2.Creamy soups to prepare- mashed carrots or mashed potato flakes
3. Sugar- cinnamon
4. Sugar-honey, apple sauce
5. Milk cream- evaporated milk
6. Butter- banana, mashed avocado and chia seeds
7. Chocolate chips- carob seeds
8. Canola oil- Greek yogurt
9. White refined flour- black bean puree
10. Frosting (cakes)- marshmallow cream
11. Eggs- chia seeds
12. Pasta- zuchinni ribbons
13.Rice- semi-ground steamed cauliflower
14. Mashed Potatoes- Steamed Cauliflower
15. Cooking spray- olive oil with a little water
16. Cream- coconut milk
17. Sour cream- Greek yogurt
18. Tortillas- lettuce leaves
19. Mayonnaise- mashed avocado
20. Oatmeal-quinoa flour
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