What I find illustrative about the American situation is that we will point to China, and feel so much superiority because they have scandals with say melamine in the formula, but we have the same issues here. It's not as severe as melamine, but it will poison you over time, causing cancers and inflammation, which leads to more cancers and heart issues. And while we're right to condemn places like China for putting profits above consumer health, why we can't transfer that attitude here, I don't know. It's all distraction.
It's the first page in the playbook of those who just will not get their own house in order, first.
Deflection, distraction, misdirection - it's what they do.
Your point is a good one, and what is happening in this country vis-à-vis nutrition (has been, for a long time), in my mind, is every bit as criminal as the war on drugs - it employs far too many people to be dismantled.
That is probably one of the single best articles I've read on nutrition and weight for just an average reader. You're spot on about food and how we should approach it and the difference between food in Europe and food here.
But what I really appreciate about this article is your really balanced take on weight. It's almost impossible to "thread the needle," so to speak, and you did it.
I really wish you could find a magazine that would accept this as an article. It's that well written and organized.
PS Thanks for the ego boost in citing yours truly.
I agree that Tex’s essay was comprehensive and insightful. Tex! I also got to spend some time in Europe as a teenager; I was in the military and hit all of the worst sleazy ports of Europe and North Africa! Lol. Fortunately, I got over there again extensively as an exec in Fortune 50 companies; then it wasn’t the sleazy ports but the posh cities. The eating habits between the two as vast as the economies. Eg. How is Paris from Naples? “200 miles and 4 life choices” lol.
New here, so just a few belated “general remarks.”
1) Wine in Europe has few or no sulfites, so you can drink white wine until the cows come home and not suffer... or so I was told.
2) I’ve been making the same salad dressing or a version thereof from my mother who got it from a Swiss chef in 1957. Except for an occasional bottle of Paul Newmans as a grilling marinade, I’ve never bought bottled salad dressing. Read the ingredients.
3) from my Mother 50 years ago “ Shop the outside aisles.” Except about ten years ago, “ they” caught on to us and now have processed crap there as well...
4) The FDA is useless... 40 years ago, nuts, avocados and eggs were going to kill you, now they’re nature’s miracle foods. The good news? Ignore them. Cheese is not bad for you.
Thanks! Honestly, my Substack intake is now complete covering all the topics I would address if I were to take on writing my own ...but why bother? Chiming in is much more fun! Vielen Dank!
"The above seems to bear out Ms. Gajewski’s view"
Hey - I know her!
What I find illustrative about the American situation is that we will point to China, and feel so much superiority because they have scandals with say melamine in the formula, but we have the same issues here. It's not as severe as melamine, but it will poison you over time, causing cancers and inflammation, which leads to more cancers and heart issues. And while we're right to condemn places like China for putting profits above consumer health, why we can't transfer that attitude here, I don't know. It's all distraction.
It's the first page in the playbook of those who just will not get their own house in order, first.
Deflection, distraction, misdirection - it's what they do.
Your point is a good one, and what is happening in this country vis-à-vis nutrition (has been, for a long time), in my mind, is every bit as criminal as the war on drugs - it employs far too many people to be dismantled.
That is probably one of the single best articles I've read on nutrition and weight for just an average reader. You're spot on about food and how we should approach it and the difference between food in Europe and food here.
But what I really appreciate about this article is your really balanced take on weight. It's almost impossible to "thread the needle," so to speak, and you did it.
I really wish you could find a magazine that would accept this as an article. It's that well written and organized.
PS Thanks for the ego boost in citing yours truly.
Thank YOU! You are more than welcome!
I agree that Tex’s essay was comprehensive and insightful. Tex! I also got to spend some time in Europe as a teenager; I was in the military and hit all of the worst sleazy ports of Europe and North Africa! Lol. Fortunately, I got over there again extensively as an exec in Fortune 50 companies; then it wasn’t the sleazy ports but the posh cities. The eating habits between the two as vast as the economies. Eg. How is Paris from Naples? “200 miles and 4 life choices” lol.
New here, so just a few belated “general remarks.”
1) Wine in Europe has few or no sulfites, so you can drink white wine until the cows come home and not suffer... or so I was told.
2) I’ve been making the same salad dressing or a version thereof from my mother who got it from a Swiss chef in 1957. Except for an occasional bottle of Paul Newmans as a grilling marinade, I’ve never bought bottled salad dressing. Read the ingredients.
3) from my Mother 50 years ago “ Shop the outside aisles.” Except about ten years ago, “ they” caught on to us and now have processed crap there as well...
4) The FDA is useless... 40 years ago, nuts, avocados and eggs were going to kill you, now they’re nature’s miracle foods. The good news? Ignore them. Cheese is not bad for you.
Excellent insights!
Feel free to append whenever and as frequently as you like!
Thanks! Honestly, my Substack intake is now complete covering all the topics I would address if I were to take on writing my own ...but why bother? Chiming in is much more fun! Vielen Dank!