Episode 2800 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the effects of ultra-processed foods and ADHD, making school lunches better, and more.
Ultra-Processed Foods & ADHD
- Airline travel can be complicated and frustrating. 2:30)
- The US Department of Health and Human Services plans to release an official definition of ultra-processed foods. (8:00)
- Vinnie shares what processed versus ultra-processed foods are. (9:00)
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Ultra-processed foods damage your focus even if you otherwise eat healthy.
- A recent study in Australia measured the effect of processed foods on ADHD. (12:30)
- For every 10% increase in ultra-processed foods, there was a measurable drop in people’s ability to focus on cognitive tests.
- A 10% increase on average was equivalent to that sandwich-sized bag of potato chips!
- The FDA has stated that up to 70% of children’s diets come from ultra-processed foods. (20:00)
- New York has rolled out a pilot program to reduce UPFs, and although it’s early, the results are impressive.
- They discuss “Postum propaganda” from decades ago. (25:00)
- Some of the recommendations for schools, although they aim to move in a better direction, still need to include more real protein and healthy fats. (35:00)
- Your body can have a type of “muscle memory” and “fat memory,” and yo-yo dieting demonstrates this effect. (38:45)
- Approximately every seven years, every cell in your body has turned over. (40:00)
- But it turns out your immune system has a “memory” as well, and even though you may have lost weight, your body may still see you at risk.
- Vinnie is not a fan of GLP-1s because your body can get to a healthier point without having to take drugs. It may not happen as quickly as with drugs, but the side effects are not worth it. (41:35)
- The “no duh” award this week goes to the study that confirms getting a variety of exercise is good for you! (43:16)
- They discuss pickleball. (47:00)
- Anna’s next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now.
- If you pre-order, you’ll get bonus goodies!
- You can preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
- Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
- Physical Release Date is October 2026
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More News
- Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
- Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.
- “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
- You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
- Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it!
- Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s second cookbook, is available!
- You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
- You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
- Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack —they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
