In many debates there is a deep valley between the perspectives of the participants. Each side uses different avenues to get to their truth and refuses to listen to proponents on the other side.  In some debates the space between the two sides is so deep and wide that neither side accepts the other’s positions, premises, propositions, or proofs. One such debate is the one … Continue reading REAL FOOD, REAL FACTS!

Most food journalists condemn HFSS (High Fat Sugar and/or Salt) foods and UPFs (Ultraprocessed Foods) as unhealthy. Consumers may not be able to identify which foods in the supermarket are HFSS or UPF, but they are aware that each group is unhealthy. With the added attention brought online to eating healthy, consumers probably conclude that UPF products are worse for health than HFSS foods. The … Continue reading Trying to Separate Out High Fat-Sugar-Salt Foods from Ultraprocessed Products

ETHANOL! —the familiar alcohol in wine, beer, and distilled spirits is more dangerous than all the chemical additives we find in ultra-processed foods. The latest advice given to us is that if we haven’t taken our first drink, then we are best off by refraining from drinking. The World Health Organization advises that no level of alcohol consumption is safe. If we enjoy an occasional … Continue reading Lessons in (food) Chemistry:The most dangerous toxic chemical I consume is . . .

As I indicated last year at this time, my posting on this site is down, but I am reposting some past articles on this site of on LinkedIn when relevant to the current conversation on my feed. I find those conversations on LinkedIn to be enticing. As a defender of (ultra)processed food and a food contrarian, I am tempted to join the conversation even to … Continue reading In Defense of Processed Food—2024 in Review, Looking Ahead to 2025