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Originally Posted by pooh
Where was the article on "green smoothies?" Wasn't it in the Sun?
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If it was, I missed it. But I did read something about green smoothies in a book. It was written by a woman who likes consuming lots of leafy greens but didn't want to do all the chewing. A special machine was needed to liquify the greens. But it's not for me because I don't believe in drinking my food. Chewing, in my opinion, is an important first step in the digestive process.
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Getting rid of all processed foods is easier to say than to do IMHO....there are huge numbers of people to feed in this world and it's up to individuals to regulate their dietary intake.
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It won't happen in our life-time, if ever. I'm not worrying about the whole world. I basically just try to do what I think is right for myself and then try to set a good example for others.
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You and I disagree on a few points, ...in my estimation processed foods are not culprits. They are there to help provide sustenance to large numbers of people. Some processing helps food travel long distances, stay usable for longer periods.
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A good example would be Twinkies. A freighter full of Twinkies could travel around the world 25 times and still be "edible". So they say; I've never tried it.
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It was mentioned that today's modern family isn't the same as families from times gone by....now both parents may be working, not necessarily because they want to, but because they need to. Time is at a premium, and frankly, younger adults may not give a rat's a** about food...they just know they have to eat, they have to feed the kids and there is still SOOOO much to do, so.....it's a quick trip to the drive thru.
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We all make mistakes along the way. But parents who are busy working, etc., don't have to bring home donuts, soft drinks and potato chips. A glass of water from the tap doesn't take long to prepare. And a whole potato can be popped into the microwave instead of eating potato chips. There are ways of doing things if people would just stop and think.
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ell me, have you always been this particular about what you ingest? Honestly? Over time, maybe others will decide that they aren't particularly satisfied with what they eat, they may want to follow whatever diet trend is in fashion and maybe that trend offers better food choices than what you feel are currently poor choices.
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Well, it's difficult to say. I got interested at a young age but I didn't always practice a healthy diet. It's been a work in progress. It's been a long slow transition.
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