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Originally Posted by ilovetv
Each to his own.
If it's so wonderful, why does it take so much preaching to get people interested in doing it??
Gee. Could it be TASTE? Like the taste of a charcoal-grilled porterhouse steak compared to some "baked, not fried", unsalted lentil chips and carrot sticks?
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One thing that hasn't been mentioned is the fact that all of our senses tend diminish as we get older (some more than others and some faster than others). We are most aware of our sight and hearing but our sense of taste gradually diminishes too. So some older people may not be able to enjoy the healthier foods. This might explain the big attraction to highly processed foods. And it might also explain why some describe healthy foods as cardboard, twigs or grass.
I feel lucky because I still get great enjoyment from plain healthy whole foods. I don't require salt, sugar, fat or seasonings to enjoy the natural taste of whole foods. Perhaps it's because I haven't become desensitized by eating a lot of highly processed foods.