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Experts Call for Healthier BBQ Choices Amid Processed Food Risks

6/29/2025

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Experts urge a shift away from ultra-processed foods at summer barbecues, suggesting healthier options like organic ketchups, homemade burgers, and veggie skewers. In Texas, a new law mandates warning labels on products containing harmful additives. Ironically, RFK Jr. advocates for UPF avoidance while indulging in bacon, a processed meat associated with cancer risks.

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Experts urge a shift away from ultra-processed foods at summer barbecues, suggesting healthier options like organic ketchups, homemade burgers, and veggie skewers. In Texas, a new law mandates warning labels on products containing harmful additives. Ironically, RFK Jr. advocates for UPF avoidance while indulging in bacon, a processed meat associated with cancer risks.