Are ultra-processed vegan foods bad for you?

Ultra-processed vegan foods have been a hot topic in the media recently and have been called out for having negative health implications. On the latest episode of The Vegan Pod, we explore the truth behind the headlines and ask: Are ultra-processed foods bad for us? How do vegan ultra-processed foods compare to their non-vegan counterparts? Are there benefits to choosing to eat processed foods? 

To answer all these questions and more, we’re joined by guests Emily McKee and Jenny Chapman. Registered Dietitian Emily works here at The Vegan Society as part of our Nutrition Team, and biologist Jenny was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2023 to investigate the adoption, acceptance and trust of plant-based meat and authored the report “Processing the discourse over plant-based meat”. 

The views expressed by guests on The Vegan Pod are not necessarily the views of The Vegan Society.    

 

RESOURCES:

Processing the discourse over plant-based meat - Jenny Chapman

Ultra-processed food and veganism: What are the facts? - Emily McKee

Food labelling: nutrition information - British Dietetic Association

Plant-based meat and health in Europe - The Good Food Institute