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July 18, 2025 6 mins

Cut the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods (CRAP) (ENCORE)

We have an uncanny ability to pick out the subtle distinctions in calorie density of foods, but only within the natural range - we can’t figure out junk food. Listen to today’s 7-min episode. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org

#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #Plantbasednutrition #caloriedensity #processedfood #pleasuretrap #weightloss

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Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-cut-the-calorie-rich-and-processed-foods/ 

 

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Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day.  

His latest books —How Not to Age, How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020. 

100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.

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