

If something is moving in an elliptical orbit, and you are observing it from a fixed point in space, it will appear elliptical.
If something is moving in an elliptical orbit, and you are observing it from a body that is itself also moving in an elliptical orbit, it will appear parabolic.
I am in my 30s, a healthy weight, and cane sugar is much better than HFCS, for both flavor and health reasons.