07/10/2026
There are foods the body needs more of because of their nutrient densities.
There are foods with low nutrient density that we eat just for fun.
Ultimately, they are all foods. We don’t attribute moral values to them, because it’s all just food.
You’re not a better person for having a carrot instead of a chocolate bar. You might not even be a healthier person for choosing the carrot over the chocolate, especially if this choice is driven by fear of chocolate/fat/sugar/calories/UPFs.