RE discovering REAL foods

by Pan Tangible
(Wolf creek OR USA)

When I was a little girl, scientists were trying to save the world through chemistry. They focused on mimicking the flavors and nutrients of food. There was even talk that someday people would give up eating altogether and subsist on pills alone, like astronauts. Thank goodness they were wrong about THAT
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Thirty years ago, health food stores were rare and health food tasted bad. Today, no grocery store would dare to be without its natural food section, because organic is the fastest growing segment of the food industry.

I am blessed to have a front row seat for the greatest re-discovery of our time, FOOD. We know now that mere ascorbic acid (vitamin C)isn't equal to the rich complexity of enzymes, micronutrients and antioxidents found in sun ripened fruit.

This "power of the people" should be a huge source of pride for us. We were offered pale tomatos and flavorless strawberries, but we, the consumers said "No. I deserve better" and through the democacy of the free market, we voted with our food dollars and created a blossoming of choices that is now evident everywhere you look.

The choices for those of us who care about the health of our families has never been greater. I salute Planet Berry and all the small businesses who sprung up to meet this need. Our love affair with chemicals ended badly, now its time to have a love affair with good food!