In Defense of Whole Foods
Every man, woman and child consumes, on average, 43 teaspoons of sugar a day. In 13 days that adds up to a five-pound bag of sugar.
John Mackey promotes healthy eating, Health Savings Accounts and defends his Wall Street Journal editorial.
Good interview.
We should come to Mackey’s aid. The enemy is beating up on him.
Wow! That’s quite a lot of sugar. What if I ate tofu instead? Would I actually live longer? Or would it merely feel longer?
There are 3 teaspoons to a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons in a cup. So, 43 teaspoons a day is almost a cup (.9 cup for the picky)of sugar a day.
Everyone out there, health food nuts and babies alike, is slugging down a cup of sugar a day? I’m skeptical. Especially as the 2001-2004 National Health and Nutrition Survey says 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day.
Even if you are right Linda, I feel obliged to show solidarity and make a few more trips to Whole Foods.