Health 101's Hall of Shame

Health 101's
Hall of Shame

When speaking about the hazardous effects of cooking food, I usually don't include fruit when listing all the different cooked foods that we eat because fruit is so delicious as as, who would want to cook it. Well, in an effort to make their produce department appeal to a wider audience, Whole Foods suggests that you cook nectarines! The sign reads,

"Did you ever think of grilling fruit? Cut nectarines in half lengthwise, remove the pit, lightly coat nectarines with melted butter, grill eight to ten minutes until fruit is hot throughout."

Okay, so Whole Foods recognizes that there are many folks who have no problem with eating cooked food, and maybe the person who made the above suggestion doesn't know about the damaging effects of cooking, but... chocolate covered bacon?!! I'm not kidding!
I saw this while standing on line at the checkout (the best location to place an item for an "impulse buy"). This "exotic" chocolate bar advertises,

applewood smoked bacon

Alder wood smoked salt

deep milk chocolate

And if bacon isn't bad enough for you... smoked salt?!!

I could say shame on Mo for making such a product, but there will always be people who will manufacture this garbage, and they are probably incapable of feeling shame. But shame on Whole Foods for carrying such a product. I realize they have a responsibility to make a profit, but when it's at the expense of people's health, wouldn't that be a nice place to draw the line? (I don't mean to pick on Whole Foods; since they carry a lot of organic produce, it's where I do all my food shopping.)

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