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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 15 MIN

How to Avoid Processed Food When You Hate Cooking

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Last week I tried going ultra-processed-food-free.I lasted one day.Then I got violently ill.Was it the chicken?Was it soft play?Was it karma for mocking chopping-board influencers?Unclear.This week is Take 2.Because the real question isn’t “Is processed food bad?”It’s:How on earth are we supposed to avoid it if we can’t cook and don’t have a private chef?In this episode we discuss:My catastrophic attempt at roasting a chickenWhy I owe chopping-board people an apologyCottage cheese and berries (I’m still not convinced)The alarming bacteria situation on cutting boardsThe new M&S “UPF-free” rangeWhy modern health advice quietly assumes unlimited timeWhether there’s a realistic middle ground between crisps and grinding your own flourI’m trialling:The single-ingredient chopping board approachThe M&S UPF-free rangeAnd whatever I can manage without poisoning myself againI’ll report back properly in Friday’s Field Report.If you have:Healthy ready meal recommendationsLow-effort meal hacksOr thoughts on whether I’ve lost the plotTell me.📲 DM me on Instagram:@[email protected] read them. I respond. I occasionally take your advice.Private chef reel link : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CteX-QfMvkD/?igsh=cjR4bzNlOHM2eGU3⭐ If you enjoyed this episode:Follow the show, leave a review, or send it to a friend who owns a chopping board but still eats waffles daily.Follow along to see me desperately trying in real time on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosehoneymorgan/For podcast clips and BTS stories: https://www.instagram.com/actuallytryingpodYoutube: www.youtube.com/@rose.honey.morganFor brand enquiries: [email protected]***DM me with your Guru & Granny questions on Instagram*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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