Cut through the jargon and cut out the junk (food).
The effects of Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) are becoming more widely known with our high intake accounting for numerous health conditions. In the UK, 57% of an adult's daily energy intake derives from UPF, with an even higher proportion - 66% - seen in adolescents. But with varying levels of nutritional information available about what UPFs are, what they're doing to our bodies, and where they're hiding, the latest buzzword can be a minefield to navigate. And how do we avoid UPFs when a supermarket sandwich is the most convenient lunch?
Making a vast topic much more easily digestible is bestselling author and leading nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert. Alongside a Q&A format to make the science easily decipherable, are 60 recipes that use natural, minimally processed ingredients, Unprocess Your Plate cuts through the jargon and allows you to cut down on the UPF. Identifying the common reasons underpinning our reliance on convenient, cheap, seemingly delicious junk food, Rhiannon is a voice we can trust offering solutions that anyone can fit into their lives.
With advice for batch cooking, freezer stocking and weekly planning, this is a practical, accessible, and actionable guide. Written by a nutritionist and mother, it will enable all of us to make the change in our diets and shopping habits, for the good of our health and the planet.
"A brilliant guide to understanding ultra-processed foods, gut health, and building a balanced diet - with practical tips and easy, delicious recipes." - Ella Mills
"This book is much needed - clear, progressive, and a positive step towards helping people navigate our unhealthy food environment in a practical, realistic way." - Professor Tim Spector
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
The Unprocessed Plate is essential reading for anyone wanting to cut out Ultra Processed Food (UPF) from their diet.
What are UPFs? How are they impacting our lives? And how do we avoid them? Sunday Times bestselling author and industry-leading nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert is here to answer the biggest questions and unpack one of the hottest topics in the nutrition world today.
Rhiannon also shares 60 minimally processed, family-friendly recipes for nutritious breakfasts, on-the-go lunches, weeknight meals, and easy swaps for snacks and store-cupboard essentials.
Chapters and recipes include:
Start the day right: Spelt and oat pancakes with stewed fruit, Fridge-raid omelette muffins
Lunch and on-the-go: Rainbow rice bowl, Green fritters with whipped herby cottage cheese
30-minute heroes: Prawn tacos with grapefruit salsa, Pearl spelt and pea risotto
Family favourites: Roast mushrooms with polenta and salsa verde, Chicken, date, and almond pilaf
Snacks and dips: Easy yogurt flatbreads, Miso-roasted nuts
Something sweet: Chocolate, peanut, and date bars, Ice lollies (2 ways)
Sauces and essentials: Spiced tomato ketchup, Green pesto
Written by an expert and parent, The Unprocessed Plate offers solutions to our overreliance on unhealthy convenience food, and empowers us all to prioritize home cooking for the good of our health.
Sunday Times bestseller, 29/06/25
