17/10/2026
UPF: My Story, Where to Start and Research Links
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Our family cut out food additives 25 years ago when my kids were young and feral. It was life changing to our wellbeing, sleep, anxiety, concentration, migraines, dermatitis allergies, asthma, tummy aches / IBS, restless legs, ADHD and the ability to self regulate with ASD (autism spectrum disorder).
The science is clear (and links to it are below). It works.
If you are looking for one thing to change right now cut out 282. It's in bread and wraps. It’s a mould inhibitor and messes with the good bugs in your gut.
The free ap Yuka (download it from the ap or play store) is an easy way to make healthy choices and avoid food additives in Ultra Processed Food (is it really food or is it an industrially produced substance designed to turn our health into multinational food company's profit?).
Eating For Wellness Inc on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/18pSAFQzDJ/ is a volunteer community group increasing awareness about Ultra-processed food it's negative health impacts and simple things we can do about it.
Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry at Deakin University Felice Jacka explains the link between your gut and brain health.
In 1 minute https://www.tiktok.com//video/7387550339089583361
A longer clip https://www.theimperfects.com.au/episode/professor-felice-jacka-food-for-thought/ and How Food Influences Our Mood and Mental Health exploring the rapidly growing field of nutritional psychiatry, and what it tells us about the connection between food, microbes, and the brain. https://emeranmayer.com/podcast/how-food-influences-our-mood-and-mental-health-with-felice-jacka-oam/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNIA1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSWkNHWVZBbUIzTVBuREtFAR5wMX8Iu9geaygmoSBb3lXdcUEA8KuqyNavdBJ8DguA9yQhVvA7UUqvbe02Ug_aem_4-R8r7ADbmzA6-tYW3Dxyw
Another longer clip How to build a better brain: Your doctor won't mention THIS for mood, memory and dementia being interviewed on Zoe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-myhWDV98
Dr Chris Van Tulleken University College London
In 9 minutes Why can't we stop eating certain foods? – BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_03EXyhYS8
In 15 minutes 5 Ways To Identify Ultra-Processed Foods and changes to make https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAVuU2xS_YA
In 60 minutes Why We Crave Junk Food and How to Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcLFcHmnSOk
Chris’s Book Ultra-Processed People is available free on Libby (from your local library) https://libbyapp.com/interview/welcome -you-have-a-card or it is widely available at bookshops and online
In 1.5 hours The Junk Food Doctor: "THIS Food Is Worse Than Smoking!" - Chris Van Tulleken Ultra-Processed People interviewed on Diary of a CEO podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzUDhstqXbg
ABC TV 7.30 Report on Ultra-processed food – 6 minutes
Do you know what you're really eating? | 7.30
Professor Julia Rucklidge's research from Canterbury university. Her Ted Talk on youtube, "the surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in mental health" https://youtu.be/3dqXHHCc5lA?si=-bxGPctYiVvb9Qm2 and her book The Better Brain.
Also Hardys Nutritionals - The micronutrients used in the research. https://www.hardynutritionals.com/products/daily-essential-nutrients-360
Failsafe foods based on Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals Elimination Diet. Short cut don't eat the numbers. It made a huge difference to me and my kids. https://www.fedup.com.au/additives-to-avoid Its where I started but now like the Yuka ap better because it's easier. The website is a little old fashioned but the info is still accurate and helpful.
The Lancet Series on Ultra Processed Foods - https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/ultra-processed-food
Craig Reucassel tackles The Great Food Con coming to ABC TV and Iview 24v November 2026. https://www.abc.net.au/about/media-centre/publicity-media-room/craig-reucassel-tackles-the-great-food-con/107261540
A few free short courses
Deakin Uni:
https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/academy/online-courses-2/ Explore the science behind nutrition and mental health to understand the link between your mood and what you eat with this online course from Deakin University.
James Cook Uni:
https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/academy/lifestylemedicine_webinar/ an introduction to the evidence of using Lifestyle Medicine principles in Mental Health Care and General Practice.
Canterbury Uni:
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/other-study-options/online-short-courses/mental-health-and-nutrition Professor Rucklidge: why we need to consider micronutrients in our food, such as minerals and vitamins, for building a better brain. The course will cover evidence supporting the premise that eating better, and taking additional nutrients when appropriate, can improve mental health for many people
Prevention Strategies https://www.obesityevidencehub.org.au/collections/prevention
An effective strategy to address obesity will recognise and address deeper systemic causes, rather than rely solely on individual-level approaches. This section outlines evidence in three key areas: tax and pricing; food labelling; and marketing.
While this relates to obesity much of it aligns with improving the negative health impacts of UPF.
Simply Explaining (UPF) Ultra Processed Food. Its negative impact on wellness and easy things we can do about it.UPF: industrially produced edible substances aimed to turn your health into profit for multi-national companies.
It’s not you it’s the food.
