Processed foods make us fatter and are linked to a higher risk of cancer. Here's what science suggests we should eat instead.

Shutterstock Eating processed foods can lead to weight gain and is linked to higher rates of cancer and early death. But it can be difficult to avoid these items when we're busy or looking for something cheap to eat. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health recently developed unprocessed menus to feed patients at their diet research center. People who ate these meals lost weight and consumed less. Those unprocessed-food menus included scrambled eggs with potatoes made from scratch, chick...