> So then instead of saying avoid “processed foods” (which means nothing and everything), name the ingredients and the processes that are bad. Yeah sure, but t

> So then instead of saying avoid “processed foods” (which means nothing and everything), name the ingredients and the processes that are bad. Yeah sure, but that is quite a lot of effort. And you are going to end up avoiding most processed foods anyway. Especially if you are the sort who distrusts artificial sweeteners and preservatives. So then it is just easier to say "avoid processed foods" than to say "avoid foods that contain [...insert a long list of ingredients here]"