@cmdw2600
I'm 73 now. I ate too much sugar as a kid even though my mom made the Kool aid with half the sugar in the directions. I would eat half of a loaf of white bread cinnamon toast (buttered with sugar and cinnamon) at a time. I ate sugar pops, frosted flakes, sugar crisp, etc. I ate peanut butter and jelly nearly every day. Hot dogs and cold cuts were always in our fridge. As I got older, fast food, bacon sausage and most processed meat was part of my diet. I ate beef as often as I could afford. It's only when I reached my 60's that I focused more on eating healthier. I still eat bacon, hot dogs and sausage occasionally as well as a sub sandwich. I eat less beef but still order a prime rib or hamburger when dining out. My mom lived to 101. I'm relatively healthy other than a recent PMR diagnosis. I have a tendency to test high for cholesterol and triglycerides but that is more genetic than dietary for me. My arteries are clear. Genetics is a huge factor in our health and unless you know of some family history that is concerning, try to relax a bit and enjoy your family without judgement. You don't have to contribute to the dietary concerns you have for them but you need to understand that the only change you control is yourself and your worry. Worry will affect your health as much as anything.