A Better Theory: In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan

Overall I agree with you, glad to hear about a book that defends plain old real food.
Enjoy your anniversary feast. Hope you're going to the best restaurant in town.

If you want to get away from processed foods and like those snack bars, they're really easy to make for yourself. Just google Homemade Snack Bars. You can put in your own choice of nuts and fruits and oats or other grains, honey or other sweeteners, nut butters, even chocolate chips etc etc etc. No artificial additives that way.Edited by Faith, : No reason given.Edited by Faith, : No reason given.Edited by Faith, : No reason given.Edited by Faith, : No reason given.Edited by Faith, : No reason given.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I've understood that it's the delivery system that makes the difference between the health effects of HFCS and fruits, and this does seem to be demonstrated by anyone who has a blood sugar problem. The HFCS would send blood sugar skyrocketing very rapidly, which throws the insulin producing system into emergency mode, but the fiber in the apple retards that effect, at least that's the theory for why there is a difference. It's the same situation with pure sugar and processed flour which also raise blood sugar rapidly. If you get either the sugar or the grain in its unprocessed form it doesn't overwhelm your insulin producing capacity.Edited by Faith, : No reason given.