I have about 20-35 carbs a day. I don't drink any sodas anymore or even seltzer water - just water and coffee or tea I brew myself.

The sugars kept in the bloodstream from a high carb diet eventually damage the small blood vessels and cause circulatory problems or diabetes. They don't do the brain any favors either.

Eating organic is good. The processed crap is now far more poisonous than it was even ten years ago.

The real problem is that the food industry is now marketing to lower social demographics that are taking over. They churn out a lower grade product for these people. America is becoming China in that regard. Here, I get to to see not only the "A" products which are distributed in the wealthiest neighborhoods, but also the "B" and "C" grade products they market for Hispanics. Many companies are evil and assume these customers will be happy with anything because it's better than what they have in Mexico - and since half of them are here illegally they will never sue for damages or complain.

Eventually, these products will reach every neighborhood and not just be distributed in regions thick with illegals. The bottled soft drinks now have high amounts of benzene in them - even my old standby Perrier has succumbed - and you can taste it. It's oily and leaves a bad taste. This wasn't the case ten years ago. They started getting cheap and sloppy around 2005.