As our post-war parents struggled to maintain their families, jobs and environment, they slowly slipped into the microwave, television, fast food practices. Our trust was in the FDA to oversee these processed foods to insure the safety of our food sources. The store shelves were widely stocked with instant this and that foods in boxes, bags and cans. The FDA never fully disclosed many of the process chemicals used to prolong shelf life and present a more appealing appearance of the foods for purchase. Why are so many of us obese? Many of us are addicted to fast food, processed food and plain old junk food. I have been down that road many times. I am now on a path focused on Natural and UNprocessed foods and drinks. It actually saves me money in the long run. I prepare meals with fresh foods. I have more energy, less illness and better overall health. Thank God for our natural resources - all created to improve our bodies' functions.