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To: Lane3 who wrote (52050)	3/6/2008 10:47:38 AM
From: gerard mangiardi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540882

I've often thought that family eating habits go downhill without a stay at home spouse. Most families need 2 incomes to get by so convenient food gets to trump healthy food because time isn't available for shopping and preparation.

To: Lane3 who wrote (52050)	3/6/2008 8:06:18 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540882

"goodies that your exquisite taste demands not being available to you" I'm thinking you have a rather odd view of what I'm talking about. While I do, indeed, like luxuries, I don't consider whole grain breads to be one of them, nor do I think of them as something "that [my] exquisite taste demands". The wisdom of the nutrition people is not that crazy. Vegetables and fruits and whole grains are good for you- we've know that for ages, and ages. Fads may come and go- but some things don't change. You can bring in the exceptions, but much nutritional wisdom continues to be true. When you have a nation as obese as ours it is a public health problem. One of the functions of government is to look after the public health- imo. Maybe you don't find that function very important- I've no idea, but I consider it pretty crucial- especially where children are concerned.