Excerpt from the book:
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Moss, Michael (2013-02-26).
[Now, they had to grow
their profits every ninety days. The result was that food companies had to seek
new ways to market their foods. And they did that by making larger portions, by
making food available absolutely everywhere, by making food as convenient as it
could be, and by creating a social environment in which it was okay to eat all
day long, in more places, in larger portions.”
Moss, Michael (2013-02-26).
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us (p. 338). Random House Publishing
Group. Kindle Edition.]
Several doctors advised
me to correct my diet, as my health parameters exceeded their limits.
Occasionally, I would find a book or attend a seminar about foods and marketing
and how the stores were mapped to control what we purchase and how much.
Walking through any
grocery store confirmed the mapping information. One doctor, recently,
really emphasized I read about processed foods and, of course,
he recommended a book. I read it but the author seemed more concerned selling
his miracle cures which turned me off to the truths being exposed.
Several weeks ago, I
overheard another author speaking of the processed food industry and his intent
sounded more sincere. I ordered and finished reading, “Salt Sugar Fat: How the
Food Giants Hooked Us by Moss, Michael (2013-02-26). I mentioned the
book and contents during my reading and having finished am struck by the
severity of the information.
We, the public, are
commodities to the Food Processing Companies and are negative health issues are
simply put – collateral damage – to be accepted as part of any profit making
business. In my opinion, Michael Moss, has maintained an honest objectivity
about a potentially very emotional process and outcome.
As a practicing
Christian, my primary duty is to live correctly.
Note: Allow me to deviate
for a comment.
Christianity is a lifestyle.
Holiness is a lifestyle.
Christianity and Holiness
IS how we dress, speak, think, EAT, entertain, act. Christianity and Holiness
IS balance and self-discipline.
As a practicing
Christian, part of my responsibility is to inform people of a better
way to live leading to the better of one of two eternal living locations.
Within this process are the choices of maintaining my physical health through
choices of diet and exercise.
If I choose to abuse diet
for pleasure, this affects my emotional, physical and spiritual lifestyle – to
the negative. BUT, if my choices appear wise and the results are still
negative, then something else is at work, hence the book, I read and recommend.
If you are a confessed practicing Christian, I strongly suggest you must read
this book, for your sake, your children’s, your friends, and future friends.
Social Media is flooded
with dire concerns about Government over regulation, Police Organizations over
reach and such, while our health is being aggressively, ruthlessly,
systematically and intentionally destroyed by companies touting family values.
They ply us with their multimillion dollar designed and expertly presented
commercials appealing to our sense of being and family care.
Many such organizations,
companies, behaviors are not going away without the return of God as absolute
reigning monarch but we can modify our behavior and move our money to items
providing more balanced health and nutrition. My wife and I have renewed our
label reading efforts to accept or reject foods presented.
We are all going to die
and my preference is to live until then, with as little medicine as possible
and the best health I can affect. I absolutely DESPISE being negatively
manipulated for someone’s gain.
BTW: If you are not
Christian but desire a healthy lifestyle and prefer to know what
you are eating, I strongly suggest you read this book, think about its premise,
enjoy a fuller life and tell your friends.
PS: I do not gain any
material benefits from recommending this book but my conscience feels relieved.
Gary
L. Ware
Make Today A Great Day!
