# @thereadystate on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOy3bPCilDx
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34730657-thereadystate-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/bc7a928266.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-09-19T19:03:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** drkellystarrett (@thereadystate) — https://gondola.cc/thereadystate

## Caption

Did you know the highest consumers of ultra-processed foods also report more sadness, anxiety, and risk of early death? 😱 In this episode, Dr. Amy Shah breaks down the science behind ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — from hidden additives like stabilizers and emulsifiers to why your favorite snacks (Oreos, Doritos 🍪🌽) can never be recreated in a real kitchen.⁠
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✨ What you’ll learn:⁠
• The medical definition of ultra-processed foods 🧪⁠
• How UPFs impact your mental health, heart, and metabolism ❤️⚡⁠
• Why even "healthy snacks" and protein powders may be ultra-processed 🥤⁠
• Practical tips to cut back and eat clean without feeling deprived 🥗⁠
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If you care about your energy, longevity, and mood, this conversation is a must-watch! 🌟⁠
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Comment ‘172’ to listen now on The Ready State Podcast.⁠
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#UltraProcessedFoods #NutritionTips #GutHealth #MentalHealth #HealthyEating #AmyShahMD #FoodAsMedicine #EatClean

## Stats

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## Tags

nutritiontips, healthyeating, guthealth, eatclean, amyshahmd, ultraprocessedfoods, foodasmedicine, mentalhealth

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