I'd mentioned earlier that there are no good or bad foods and we shouldn't be attaching moral values to it. Here is a great article on Tech Central Station that talks about this exact subject:
Are There Good Foods and Bad Foods?
By Jon Robison, PhD, MS 02/04/2004
The belief that some foods are better than others -- indeed that some foods are inherently good while others are inherently bad -- has become a well-accepted underpinning of current nutrition lore. What does it mean to speak of a food as being good or bad? How can you tell if the food you are eating is good or bad? Is it helpful or even possible to think about foods as being good or bad?
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Are There Good Foods and Bad Foods?
By Jon Robison, PhD, MS 02/04/2004
The belief that some foods are better than others -- indeed that some foods are inherently good while others are inherently bad -- has become a well-accepted underpinning of current nutrition lore. What does it mean to speak of a food as being good or bad? How can you tell if the food you are eating is good or bad? Is it helpful or even possible to think about foods as being good or bad?
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