Pinteresting Diets

I'm intrigued (and irritated) by the latest "healthy" fad diets. Though this isn't new, the current targets appear to be gluten, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, and - perhaps most interesting - the Paleo diet. I'm likely going to offend people and spout out utterly false information - you've been warned.

As far as I understand it - the Paleo diet is a nod to our caveman roots. A friend of mine put it best "Funny thing about cavemen - they didn't live very long - as it turns out, fire is your friend." I've started to see Paleo granola in a slightly more upscale grocery store. Did you know that powdered sugar is now gluten-free? So are apples! And salt! I bet you didn't know that your carrots are proudly proclaiming themselves as trans-fat free. I'm pretty sure they've been that way all along - but it's good to know that everything we're afraid of is being monitored and advertised. I saw someone else say that "low fat" or "fat free" is really code for "chemical sh*t show."

I feel like everyone I follow on Pinterest has boards dedicated to Paleo, vegan, and gluten-free recipes. I might just start a trend that says that you should be wary of anything that isn't chocolate-coated. If we're going to pick bizarre food groups to include or avoid, may as well enjoy ourselves with a chocolate-rich diet. Don't get me wrong - there are absolutely people who have a low tolerance for gluten, cholesterol, and/or lactose. Sugar-free foods are vital for people with diabetes. These so-called "healthy" foods and diets aren't for everyone - so - if it's all the same to you - can you post recipes for brownies that are neither gluten-free, vegan, or void of [insert new trend here] - that'd be great.