An easy way to distinguish processed food is to simply look at the ingredient list.
If there are more than a couple of ingredients listed, it is likely considered a processed item.
Plain rolled oats would not be considered processed, while an oat-based cereal would.
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So, what is the problem with processed food anyway?
If you are used to having a bowl of cereal for breakfast, try swapping it foroatmeal.
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