There's really something to be said for the convenience of the modern world. The more 'progressed' we are, the less we do in our lives - and the fatter and unhealthier we get. I did read that the life span of Americans is on the decrease - yet you'd think because of the advances in health/medicine, life expectancy would be higher.

I think it's absolutely unconsciounable that cheap food is not good food - cheap white bread, cheap beans, cheap bacon - and good, organic, whole food is expensive, and only for those with fat wallets to enjoy.

Slow food has been the answer for a long time - but that doesn't fit the lives we're expeccted to live - fast, and tied to consumer economies.