If you’re trying to eat better, understanding why you should avoid processed foods should be the number one step on your list. Understanding how processed foods are less nutritious is an important part of the shift to healthier eating. ​Why Are Processed Foods Bad for You? Do you love fast food burgers, baked goods and delivery pizza? If so, you are eating processed foods. When you take a bite out of an apple or eat banana, you are enjoying a food that is free of processing (as long as the apple is not dipped in caramel, and the banana is not found in banana cream pie). What Is a Processed…