Instead of calories and macros, think about the level of food processing, expert says

Scientific consensus is building around a clear recommendation: To improve health, we need to think differently about our diet of ultra-processed foods. Rather than focus on calories or macronutrients, consider how the food you eat has been physically and chemically modified, says Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, an assistant professor and neuroscientist with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and associate director of the research institute’s Center for Health Behaviors Research.