LOW GLUTAMATE DIET
Not all Processed Foods are Equally Bad
A practical guide for finding processed and ultra-processed foods that are safer than most other processed and ultra-processed foods.
✓AVOID FOOD NOISE ✓ AVOID BINGES
✓ AVOID BRAIN FOG
The LG Diet
Why eat “less-bad” processed foods?
Ideally, we’d all have private chefs who presented us with delicious, minimally pre-processed meals and we’d never eat ultra-processed foods at all. But the reality is that most of us have limited time and money and need to make compromises. The foods and strategies listed on this site will not be the cheapest varieties, but you can end up saving money because you are less likely to be triggered to overeat. Additionally, you should see have less anxiety, less brain fog and fewer neurological side effects.
NOVA Food Processing Levels
Minimally Processed/Unprocessed
Eggs in the shell. Fresh fruit and vegetables. Cuts of meat from the store butcher.
Processed
Egg whites in a carton with preservatives and “spices.” Canned fruits and vegetables with additives. Ground beef with “natural flavors” added. Frozen chicken breasts with “broth” added.
Ultra-Processed
Jimmy Dean Egg Breakfast sandwich. Hostess Cherry Fruit Pies. White Castle Classic Cheese Sliders. Banquet Fried Chicken.
IMPORTANT RESOURCES