High calories, low mood. Pizza, fried chicken and ice cream sound soooo good on a bad day, but several studies have shown that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like donuts do not help your health or well-being and actually harm them. In fact, the latest research — out this week in The Lancet medical journal — warned that UPFs are driving a “chronic disease pandemic.” It’s no surprise since these foods are typically high in calories, fat, added sugar and salt, fueling the risk of obesity and related