Rule #1: Eat Unprocessed Food Recipe

Fruits at Union Square Greenmarket

The probability that we may fall in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. ~Abraham Lincoln

Today's gift is a Free Pass Card to eat whatever you like -- as long as its unprocessed and preferably prepared at home.

I came across an inspirational Mark Bittman talk called "What's Wrong with What We Eat" at a 2007 TED conference. It's wise, funny and informative. I rarely watch videos over two minutes long but I watched all 20 minutes. In short, it's fabulous and worth your time.

Then a few days later I received two comments that would be directly addressed by Mr. Bittman's video: one from a reader who wanted to buy organic, but found it…