Good processing and bad processing
What are the benefits to a whole food diet?
Easy whole food swaps
Food | Energy per100g | Protein % | Fat % | Saturated Fat % | CHO % | Sugar % | Fibre % | Sodium mg/100g | Extras |
Ready-to-heat | 370kj | 6.5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | No | 230 | Extracts, added sugar, |
Radix Meal | 630kj | 10 | 6 | 1.5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 213 | Natural essential vitamins |
Food | Energy per100g | Protein % | Fat % | Saturated Fat % | CHO % | Sugar % | Fibre % | Sodium mg/100g | Extras |
Supermarket RTD | 270kj | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 15 | 13 | No information | 2.5 | Fruit puree, fruit juice |
Radix Ultimate Ready instantly | 290kj | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1.3 | 4.1 | Superfoods, phytonutrients, |
The whole food option of the Ultimate Post-Workout Smoothie has more protein, healthy fats, and fibre, with less sugars, natural ingredients and no additives, flavours, colours, or preservatives. The whole food swap also includes plant-based nutrients such as phytonutrients, prebiotic fibre, and ingredient diversity to support our gut health.
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