The 8 Best Processed Foods You Should Be Eating for Weight Loss

Canned Beans

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Nutritionists recommend canned beans as a processed food for good reason. Canned beans can help you make a healthy meal in minutes when you're short on time.

Fortified Whole-Grain Cereal

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Fortified morning cereal is a nutritious powerhouse despite being one of the most demonised items in supermarket centre aisles. Klinger says a bowl delivers iron and folate, plus milk and fruit make a full meal.

Frozen Fruit

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Seen a pattern with dietitians' favourite f-word fiber? You're on to something! For weight reduction, frozen fruit is another great source of fibre.

Greek Yogurt

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All of our weight reduction specialists recommend yoghurt. A previous analysis showed that eating yoghurt as part of a balanced diet may help you lose weight.

High-Fiber Crackers

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Yes, fibre again! For weight reduction, high-fiber crackers may be eaten with lean meats, healthy fats, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Aim for 4 grammes of fibre per serving.

Hummus

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Hummus contains protein and fibre for weight reduction. Hummus is a delicious and nutritious plant-based snack that is portable and convenient, explains Klinger.

Soymilk

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Klinger claims soymilk is the only milk replacement authorised by the USDA in the Dietary Guidelines due to its substantial protein and nutrients.6 Unsweetened soymilk has 80 calories, 7 grammes of protein.

Tofu

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Tofu, like soymilk, is a nutritious soybean-based processed food. Wallace loves tofu, and so do I: a 3-ounce portion has 70 calories, 9 grammes of protein, and 1 gramme of fibre.