There is no way my dad is going to cut down on his sugar, and there is absolutely no point in asking him to at his age. He's 89 and he's survived 4 bouts with cancer - I don't think sugar has impacted his health much, not compared to the carcinogens he was exposed to working in machine shops in the 30's and 40's. He has no weight problem, no sign of diabetes. Short of his suddenly becoming diabetic, which is just not going to happen, there is no way I'd even consider asking him to cut back.

If *I* ate that much sugar, I'd be one of those people on Dr. Phil, who are too fat to fit through their own doorways. But he handles it just fine. It's one of the few things he can still enjoy. I'm just really grateful I didn't inherit his sweet tooth.

As far as the flour, I make chappati and puri, have done for years. I'm learning to make dosai and idli - finally found some recipes for that that don't require a lot of grinding. And I am just now in the process of learning to make bread, though I've made pizza dough for years.