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Kay Manning (Elrod)
This ad was in the morning paper, “Live longer with Earth Fare”.
I must rush over to Earth Fare and pick up some of the miracle food they are selling. Is Earth Fare all organic? What does organic mean in today’s world? I have seen organic apples at HT and I wouldn’t eat one of those things for fear of biting into an organic worm. They are bruised, discolored, wrinkled, and certainly not appetizing. Back in the old days, our mothers would bypass these unsatisfactory specimens in the produce department and go for the bananas.
There is a reason why farmers started using antibiotics and pesticides on their products. The results were a better product - bigger, more appealing, fewer germs.
My mother-in-law grew up on a farm that raised some turkeys. She always said turkeys were the nastiest creatures on earth, they would eat anything. Maybe this is why farmers started using antibiotics. You could get worms from eating diseased pork. I think antibiotics served a purpose. Some of the bacterial diseases you can get from diseased meat are salmonella, e.coli, bovine spongiform encephalitis (mad cow disease), and trichinosis, among others.
Yogurt vs pudding. Don’t be fooled by the deceitful packaging of yogurt. Fact is, yogurt is basically pudding. I read where yogurt could contain up to 24 grams of sugar versus 18 grams of sugar in a serving of Jello Pudding. All the nutrients come from the addition of milk. I’d go with the pudding, at least it tastes better.
How many of us really need “gluten-free” or is whole grain really better for us? Have you tasted the gluten-free Cheerios? Yuck! Tastes like hardened paste. Trendy though! I don’t think “gluten-free whole grain" is an option.
Speaking of sugar-free, have you noticed that most sugar-free products are supplemented with more fat content? They have to put the flavor in somewhere.
Then there is dairy – oh brother! Whole milk, 2%, skim, lactose-free, almond milk (that would be a fun job, milking almonds!), coconut milk (bigger job than milking almonds), buttermilk, chocolate milk, etc. I know a lactating mom whose doctor told her to drink WHOLE MILK! OMG, what will that do to her cholesterol? I’ve always been a believer in whole milk, cream, butter. If you start taking things out of something that God thought was perfectly fine when he made it, you’re going to end up with a less than perfect product.
Another problem with grocery stores is the idea that processed foods on the shelf claim they can prevent cancer, heart attacks and reduce blood pressure. These are not medications but basically cereals, juices, and stuff with added vitamins. These foods also are loaded with sugar (energy bars and beverages are basically sugar and caffeine). So, if you eat a bowl of Wheaties in the morning you can almost be guaranteed to live past lunch - unless you try to beat the train at the cross-guard.
The best nutritional information comes from your gut. Should I eat this or not? Would this raw apple provide me with more/less nutrients than this pretty donut with sprinkles? Would this box of processed gluten-free Fruity Pebbles provide me with a longer life than the whole-grain oatmeal? Is added calcium in this orange juice better for me than the calcium God put in this whole milk?
I'm tired of manufactures and grocery stores telling me what I should eat and should not eat. We all have our needs and desires and one size does not fit all. I seriously doubt that shopping at Earth Fare is going to add one nano-second to my longevity.
Should I get the Bud Light or the chardonnay?
Too many choices, my friends!
Happy shopping!
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Photo and message from Lyn Jackson on May 11, 2017: "For Scott Martin, Ed Burrell and those Class of '66ers who listened to "Scottso" in the afternoons. I found this treasure in an antique shop in Maggie Valley, NC."
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