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1) Junk food in moderation is obviously better than junk food all the time.

2) That said, we need to remember what the real affects of processed foods, GMOs, transfats, and sugar foods are in our diets and each of us must personally weigh those affects to determine (based on our health) how quickly to make that transition.

I have met folks on the GAPS diet (including our daughter) who simply cannot compromise. There are lots of kids with autism spectrum disorders, depression, celiac, etc. for whom this is also true.

I guess that when I include strong quotes like "#8", I'm coming from the perspective of our serious situation.

I guess the bottom line is: junk food is never good for you, but if you're going to have it, have as little as possible and strive to phase it out as much as possible.

Stick with me; I promise I'm not here to discourage!!!

I think the reason I included #8 was to prevent the inevitable "slippery slope" notion and to help us not be tempted to compromise.

That being said, I do think that we should bar any guilt during the transition, because that's exactly what it is, a transition!

I didn't mean for the comment to be discouraging or guilt-inducing, but I can see how it could be taken that way. It just goes to show how judicious we need to be about what we eat (when we have control).

I think the human body is an amazing thing, and when nourished with real food, it can certainly handle the occasional "non-real" meal.

That being said, some people (like my daughter) can't just eat a little bit of gluten and be okay later. Most people who invite us over know that and adjust for us, or else I simply bring a dish that we can eat.

When someone invites you over, you can always offer to bring a side dish or a dessert (I love to bring dessert because then everyone can enjoy it!) This works well for us.

I don't think we should strain at gnats when we are guests; we need to thankfully receive the hospitality of others and not worry too much about it later.

DDS07,

Keep doing what you're doing!! It's a process, and we all take our own journey to get there. I think the degree to which we choose "cold turkey" depends on the seriousness of our health issues.

Great discussion!

I agree with Vin, ounce you taste Real Food, you don't want to go back to Nasty Food. The body knows what's right and I believe that children especially understand this.

My husband who was a junk food & pizza addict is now enjoying my almond flour pizza much better than what's sold out there.

I think this is important since simply getting someone to make the switch is more than half the battle. Once they appreciate the value of real food, they'll be less likely to want bad foods anyway.

It's certainly a step in the right direction to eat less food containing things like trans-fat and MSG than to simply not bother making an effort at all!