Increasing research shows the negative health impacts of ultra-processed foods, heavily manufactured products packed with harmful additives. Yet, ultra-processed foods account for more than 73% of the ...

Making dough is usually the first step in the bread-baking process. They raise the bar at Great Harvest Bakery and Café in Ames by grinding wheat into their flour. “We get bags of wheat delivered, and ...

While most of us are willing to deny ourselves the occasional candy bar, bowl of ice cream or even a can of soda, there are some foods that feel like everyday staples in the standard American diet.

Many of us are busy juggling kids, work, and school. Grabbing packaged snacks and meals is quick and convenient, but that may come at a cost. Many of these foods are ultra-processed, and eating too ...

Processed foods, initially intended for preservation and transport, have become overly refined and detrimental to health. White flour, stripped of nutrients and treated with chemicals, acts like sugar ...

Kim Sharp is owner of Great Harvest Bakery & Café, located at 502 Burnett Ave. in downtown Ames. Making dough is usually the first step in the bread-baking process. They raise the bar at Great Harvest ...