I just finished reading J. Michael Zenn's book, The Self Health Revolution.  It is a summary of everything we need to know about health and wellness, what we eat and how we eat it.  The book is wholesome common sense to which, sadly,  most Americans turn a deaf ear, thus the reason so many are morbidly obese and ill today.

My great-grandmother lived to be 96; she had twelve children and, prior to her death, she never had heart disease or any serious illness.  I recall seeing her shuck corn into a frying pan with bacon grease, but she never ate fast food or a frozen dinner filled with preservatives and additives, and she grew her own fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Why are cancer and diabetes so prevalent today?  Is it because there are so many chemicals (many which I can't even pronounce) in prepared foods, so many toxins used in processed foods, and (as previously noted in this blog) because our diets are so filled with sugar?  As Michael Zenn says in his book, "We are living to eat, not eating to live."  If you are interested in learning more about how you can improve your own health, you can order the book from http://www.selfhealthrevolution.com, from Amazon.com, or purchase it at your local Whole Foods Store.  ♥