Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Vitamins

Ned is fresh from his 2-hour stint at his local food co-op, where he serves as sanitizer and recycler--sort of an all around Igor. On his way out after his exhaustive but productive stint, Ned noticed ruefully all the boxed "organic" foods which are toxic to health: Indian-style concoctions loaded with fat and salt, for example, and "organic mac and cheese," not to mention dry cereals full of salt and sugar. Ned cautions his friends to remember to avoid "food" in boxes whether organic or not.
He also noticed a row of multivitamins, and shook his head remorsefully at the idea that millions of people are taking such pills instead of eating a good diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fermented dairy products such as goat's milk kefir, and a modest amount of protein from meat (if that is to one's taste), legumes, and seafood, carefully chosen so as to be as environmentally benign as possible. If Ned's friends were to eat a decent diet, they would have no need of "multivitamins", only remembering to take Vitamin D in winter.
Good health, and remember to eat what likes you, not necessarily what you like.

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