| I went looking for this thread..It seems to fall by the wayside but since my recent sideling into health awareness I've been looking hard at my life and lifestyle. It's been hard to admit my poor habits including an adiction to sugars, white flour and otherwise processed foods that are the cornerstone of modern diets. I've read recently that a full 90% of all foods in the supermarkets are processed foods. I completely doubted that statement so I went to the store down the street and started counting. What I discovered was an "AHA" that awakened me to the truth...I have been decieved by the food industry, and given my trust blindly to what ever was placed before me. I found this today and thought it appropriate when we think about how fast food has 'supersized' their meals in the name of competition; "People used to have "eyes that were bigger than their stomachs." Now their stomachs have caught up" I've spent a great deal of time researching online how to find more healthy choices. It's not going to be easy and I fully understand now why it's so difficult for people to go on and stay on diets. We try to diet within the confines of our available modern food choices; But it's completely impossible to eat healthy while listening and buying into the advertised food industry. Having said all that, I'm slowly finding solutions to the dilema. Little by little I'm changing my life. Sugar is my most difficult challenge. White flour, while convenient and works well in cooking is toxic. I've been thinking about changing to whole wheat flour but now I'm rethinking that idea and maybe (if possible) remove wheat from my diet altogether. Wow..do you think I'm taking on alot?  Well I've already taken some steps toward healthy eating and these days food is taken for what it can do FOR me. Don't get me wrong, this is a process for which I will surely start and stop, fall and otherwise really blow it but .....well this past week I came down with a cold....which usually knock me to my knees but this time I was just barely aware that I had a cold. It didnt' slow me down or make me feel like death warmed over like usual. the only thing I can deduce from this is that my immune system is working again which fills me with joy and encouragement. SOOOOOOOOOOOO... what I'd like to do here is see if we can help each other with ideas and tips to fill our lives with healthy choices. It can only get better! | 
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