butter and marg - thought this was interesting

[Bathsheba]

"And don't believe the GMO buzz either: Canola oil was not developed using genetic engineering. In fact, Canadians bred canola from the rapeseed plant in the early 1970s — almost a decade before biotechnology company Monsanto genetically modified the first plant cell."

The full article can be found on the Delicious Living website.

ETA: here is another little extract from the DL site: (referring to full fat vs low fat foods)

When enjoyed in moderation, these real treats actually make you feel more satisfied and therefore (the theory goes) less likely to overeat. I think there's something intuitively wise about this approach. When did we become so afraid of certain foods that we devised counterfeit but seemingly more healthy alternatives? Margarine for butter (though now, of course, we know that margarine's trans fats make it a bad guy), egg substitute for eggs, skim milk and cornstarch for cream, fake fats and artificial sugars … the list goes on.

Now I grant you, some substitutes are a godsend to people who really struggle with certain health issues—but for the majority of typical eaters, a return to using the real deal in judicious amounts for optimum flavor and enjoyment strikes me a lovely and even healthy trend. Do you agree?


Yes! I do! Stick with real foods and avoid the fake!