@parus
Hi,

I grew up in the 40s and 50s, lived in New York and most of our food was fresh veggies, not canned or frozen...meat from the butcher....fresh fish. No fast food restaurants available. Mom ground her own hamburger. But boy did we eat butter, eggs and bacon and meat with potatoes! Corned beef and cabbage....I use to have liver and onions and bacon for breakfast. My mom and dad’s side were all lean...not one obese person that I can remember. My husband grew up eating the same way in the same time frame and his mom’s side of the family were overweight and cancer ridden. His dad’s side were slimmer but prone to high blood pressure and heart ailments. I didn’t know what a vitamin was. Goes to show the role genes play.

In the 60s and 70s raising my children fast food places started to appear. I cooked a little more adventurously than my mom but never gave a thought to butter or bacon or globs of cheese or frying food. Wow, have times changed for the better now that we are all aware of what fuels our bodies. I’ve never had any organic illnesses or conditions and do not take any prescription medicines, no pains or aches and I will be 78. I credit this to my genes and growing up eating basically really organic and unprocessed foods.
My husband ate and cooked well but always had high blood pressure. My children are great cooks and food conscious knowing they have half my genes and half their dad’s side. We all exercise...well the adults do and some of the grandchildren do.

A long way to say that genes play a role in your health but no matter how hard you try to eat and live well, sometimes you just can’t beat it. At least today we are more

Regards to all of you and kudos for being on this site and having an interest in how to live life healthier and longer.

Mary