The growing attention Americans are paying to what they put into their mouths has touched off a new scramble by the processed-food companies to address health concerns.
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I just hope Americans come to understand that food isn't something to be manipulated by our teeth and shoved down our gullet, that it's our spiritual and physical nourishment and important to our well-being as a nation.
Food has become such an interesting issue in the nation and the world.
Poll after poll shows that consumers want the right to know what's in their food and how it's produced. Because our food choices have such a significant impact on our lives, this is a trend that should be welcomed, not frustrated.
I'm not sure that some of the food purists are in touch with what really goes on in American households.
People are trying to figure out what American food is; it's certainly an amalgamation.
There's a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who're used to fresh food feel sick.
It's hard to legislate what people eat. People are getting fed up with being told what they can and can't do. It boils down to personal responsibility. People need to read labels, do their research and act accordingly.
In America, we are engaged in constant battle with food.
When a dish really hits a nerve with the American palate, it can really take off across the entire country, facilitated by food vendors' freedom to copy good ideas.
Food is the new health care.