Fat, Sugar, and Salt is our newest read and I have to say that so far this book is scaring me. Even though I know that I rarely eat any of the foods that are being discussed in the first part of the book titled Sugar, it still makes me nervous and I regret foods that I haven't even eaten yet. Hopefully as I continue reading this chapter for class, my fear decreases somewhat.
On a different note, I do think that people can educate themselves on what they are consuming. As we have found out throughout this course, most people rely on convenience which is what confuses me. Convenience to me means that a recipe is already written and I just follow it while cooking. To others it means drive through fast food. Recipes generally passed down or researched are quite easy to follow and healthier than fast food restaurants. With the healthier eating comes less need to exercise which is less time taken out of the day. To me, that is the formula for convenience, saving time but still eating what you like.
Back to Sugar, manufacturers aren't lying when they write food labels because food labels must be approved by the FDA. Therefore it's quite easy to pick up a box turn it around and read about how much sugar is in the product you are about to buy along with the daily amount of sugar in the product. But most people don't read labels and eat whatever they want in the end.
Your a cook, it comes across in your descriptions of the food you consume and in your comments in class. The vast majority of us find cooking a necessary distraction at best. Few have a desire to invest the time in an activity that not only benefits your body, but your mind and soul. It reminds me so much of exercise, and why so few people see the beauty and benefit of this simple lifestyle (e.g., walking).
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