Can Ultra-Processed Foods Ever Be Healthy?

Welcome to this week’s Wellness Zone Podcast with Dr. Barry Sears and Mary Perry!

Ultra-processed foods often get a bad rap—and for good reason. To keep costs low and shelf lives long, many of these foods are stripped of essential nutrients and packed with preservatives, sugars, and emulsifiers.

But what if we could change that? What if we could re-engineer foods we love—like pasta, bread, and pastries—to not only keep their nutrients intact but also activate natural pathways that reduce hunger and inflammation caused by obesity? Well, we can. It’s called Zone Foods, and it’s not science fiction—it’s science.

Let’s dig in!