I think one of the terrible things today is that people have this deathly fear of food: fear of eggs, say, or fear of butter. Most doctors feel that you can have a little bit of everything.

In this remark, Child pushes back against diet fads and nutrition panics that cast ordinary, traditional ingredients as dangerous. By naming eggs and butter—staples often targeted during low-cholesterol and low-fat campaigns—she argues for moderation and culinary common sense rather than fear-driven restriction. The appeal to what “most doctors feel” frames her position as pragmatic and health-conscious, not merely indulgent: a varied diet in reasonable portions is compatible with well-being. The quote also reflects Child’s broader cultural role as a defender of pleasure, technique, and balance in eating, resisting moralized attitudes toward food.