[Sir Taliesin]

Originally posted by Micah Foehammer: I'm confused. What high sugar / fat content foods are you referring too???? Fresh foods don't in general have high sugar or fat content when compared to pre-packaged foods and are generally cheaper than junk food or specially grown foods/meats.

I don't think most people buy and eat fresh foods anymore in the USA. Go to Krogers sometime and look at the size of the fresh produce area. In Knoxville, it's usually a fairly small department when compared to the vast aisles of canned and frozen foods. The beer aisle is bigger than the fresh produce section (not that it's a bad thing mind you )! Fresh foods are better for you, but most people probably feel that they take too much time to prepare, opting instead for the quick three minutes in the microwave that it takes to eat a "good" tasting Hungreyman Dinner. Also they really aren't that much cheaper. You can buy three cans of green beans for a dollar.

Me, I prefer fresh foods and when we have the time, that's what we fix. Nothing like a good salad with a baked potato and some pork loin or beef brisket from the smoker out on the deck! Lately though, it's been hotdogs, hamburger or a sandwich, cause we are in the middle of softball tournaments!