12. Although the message to “eat less red and processed meat” is clearly overwhelming for many, this is also a prime time to start talking about
everything we might choose to eat instead. It’s no coincidence that so much of this lamenting over bacon comes at a time when fewer people are comfortable in the kitchen. But if even a small percentage of Americans take this news as a reason to sort out their relationship with foods like
vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, I’d say this “news” isn’t all bad.