A little over two weeks ago I ranted my frustration with grocery stores. Specifically, in the post I discussed the little green check mark that now designates many processed foods as “nutritious.” Since that post I have discussed the possibility of abandoning the grocery store as the main source of food (meat, dairy and produce) and sourcing these needs directly from farmers. This is still my goal and I will continue to blog on this process.
Nonetheless, while skimming through Mark Bittman’s blog I came across his recent post, Is a Diet Pepsi a Smart Choice? on the little green check mark (aka the smart choices program.) After reading his comments and clicking on his links I realized that I wanted to share a few more of my thoughts on the subject.
I still disdain the “smart choices” program as an opportunity for corporate food producers to reap more money from the ignorance of American consumers. Though what really strikes a nerve for me is this idea that companies (read laboratories) can infuse nutrients into a product and make it ‘healthy.’ Surely, we cannot believe this to be true. Have we as a citizenry or as a consuming populous lost our ability to make rational buying choices? I blame this destruction on sugar, for it has totally screwed our understanding of what tastes good.
Anyone still eager to learn more on this or eager to indulge in the cynicism of the issue, please watch this.
Related posts:
- Losing faith in nutrition
- The Food Curriculum Project (part V) “Lesson Plan 3″
- Good-Man-Eats Goes “Food Publisher!”
- Food Corps
- Meal Planning Guide – Your’s for only $5!
Tags: Food Politics, Mark Bittman, Nutrition