You’ve likely heard that processed meats aren’t the best for your health, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping us from eating them regularly. The average American consumes around 187 grams (or 6.6 ...

These convenient snacks are rich in protein and low in calories, but they are considered processed meats. Here's how often you should eat them.

Processed meat is designed for convenience. It is salty, shelf-stable, and engineered to taste strong even after weeks in a fridge. That same processing also changes what ends up in the body. Over ...

Over the years, processed meat has developed a rough reputation, which is why no one eats this once-popular deli meat anymore -- olive loaf. It's become a sort of umbrella term, and anything under it ...

When I read this title for a BBC story about how everything from bacon and sausages to ham, deli meats and hot dogs that once were fresh meats but were changed and cured to last longer or taste ...

Research in different cohorts confirms that ultra-processed foods are linked to a heightened risk of heart disease. The ...

When I started to write "Nourish," the Psychology Today editors kindly asked me not to make it a recipe blog, but rather, a blog about nutrition. Fine with me—there are thousands of cooking blogs ...

Man ordering from deli counter at a grocery store - Fly View Productions/Getty Images We could rhapsodize for hours on the virtues of a great deli sandwich, from a hot ham and cheddar made with ...

Meat sticks are popular, but dietitians warn against getting your protein fix from processed meats. Try these high-protein ...