Woolsey Life

The Twinkie was invented on April 6, 1930 by bakery manager James Dewar.  The way it is been made is a result of years of revisited recipes and growing efficiency in production.  Perhaps its not fair to pick on the Twinkie but its a good example of the downfall of the American (and international) diet over the years.  This article by Kate Thorp at Divine Caroline (StumbleUpon Find!) takes a quick look at the ingredients in the Twinkie and their origins on an international market.  The Twinkie just might embody where the nutrition of our nation has gone.  Mine is a generation that is fast racing towards minimizing, localizing, naturalizing and conserving, I wonder if things like this amazingly processed confection will have a place when my kids are old enough to pay attention…I hope not.