I’ve always been interested in healthy eating. That’s probably due to my Seventh-day Adventist upbringing, which I left behind. While I gave up the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist church (especially vegetarianism), I did retain the Adventist interest in health.
After a long journey through various teachings on diet, including such regimens as vegetarianism, low-fat, Atkins, Zone, and Neanderthin, I happened upon the Weston A. Price Foundation. The methodology is based on a 1930′s study of societies around that world that were in peak health. The most healthy societies had not yet had refined flour, sugar, or oil introduced. They also followed food preparation methods with long traditions behind them.
I think that it is best to respect the wisdom of our ancestors and accept any newfangled methods and foods with caution. The burden of proof should lie with the newfangled methods and foods rather than the old. The old foods and methods have been time tested, while new foods and methods have yet to be proved.
In fact, as far as I can tell, the contemporary American diet does nothing to reduce heart disease, cancer, and numerous other problems. I think it’s time we hit rewind and try a little old fashioned cooking.
I agree with your thoughts on food preparation. Over the last year or so I’ve been working hard to keep away from prepackaged/boxed/canned foods, and move towards working with raw ingredients. I can’t say it’s always been easy, but I feel like I’m reclaiming something that was lost every time a pie or some other dish finally reaches perfection.
I’m also adventist, and was wondering why you left the faith..?
That is a long story. You can read my testimony on my other blog.
http://brianglass.wordpress.com/my-testimony/