Read previewA 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.
"I try and lean on whole foods for snacks," Patel said.
Here are the healthy, quick snacks Patel has on hand to help her avoid reaching for UPFs.
Related storiesNuts are whole foods, containing health fats as well as some protein, and require little to no preparation or cooking to eat.
But be mindful of how much you eat because despite being nutritionally dense, these snacks can be quite high in calories, Patel said.
Persons:
—, Linia Patel, Patel
Organizations:
Service, Business, University of Milan, Global Public Health
Locations:
Italy