Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist, author, and consultant based in Reading, Mass. She is the creator of the “Better Is the New Perfect” blog and the author of several books: The Menopause Diet Plan: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health, and Happiness (co-written with dietitian Hillary Wright); Expect the Best, Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy; and MyPlate for Moms, How to Feed Yourself & Your Family Better.
The term “processed foods” has an extremely negative connotation, and diets that contain a lot of processed foods are generally believed to be linked to...
