Thank you for this well written post. I am on the same page as you are on this. I read the ingredients on everything that I am thinking about eating. It is so hard to avoid the chemicals. But we must make every attempt and demand changes from the food industry.
I got hit by your mention of caramel and that is one of my temptations. A little caramel with some chocolate. We have to be strong.
Ok lets get that green smoothie.