Jami and the Confusing Pantry

I mentioned this to EDW recently, so forgive me, friend, if I'm repeating myself. But I've noticed lately that the people who are most into the whole organic foods thing are also the ones all into the diet stuff. At first glance, that might sound copacetic, but I have to think it's just wrong. Let's take this example from the kitchen of a friend of mine, who I hope doesn't read this and/or take offense: Organic Milk, organic free range eggs, organic vegan hummus (is there non-vegan hummus?), organic cookies for the kids and the adults, organic whole grain crackers and the organic yogurt that has the stuff in it for digestion . . . AND, Diet Mt. Dew, Diet Coke, that butter substitute that is fat-and-cholesterol free, a few different meal replacement bars and shakes, and some vitamin/appetite suppressing candies. Now, the first set of foods - all your organic stuff - falls into your "all natural" category. Things from the harvest, you might say. Part of the "don't eat it if you don't know what it is". Then, you have the next set, which is basically all non-food foods. I mean, I love Diet Coke, but after "water" is there anything in the ingredient list that you could grow, raise or find at a farmer's market? Or that you'd even be able to tell me what it is?? No, friends. There is not. So what's the thinking here: I like organic stuff unless it's fattening? All natural stuff is good, but only if supplemented by totally inorganic? Just saying. Off Topic: I'm just going to say a brief "Happy Birthday!!" to my mother-in-law today. Have a great one and many, many, many more!