Re: Good proposal
driven
6/11/2012 10:39:57 AM
People always find ways to circumvent practical solutions. They may be lazy, but the average person likes legislated decisions even less than a little extra work.
Re: Good proposal
driven
6/11/2012 10:38:43 AM
Nothing is more frightening that seeing very large (obese) families load up their carts with soda and sweets on a trip to Costco.
Re: Good proposal
chapAnjou
6/11/2012 10:10:37 AM
@Street Smart, exactly! People will learn to adapt, but they have to be put in the position to adapt. If that means limiting their sugar intake against their will, then it needs to happen. The simple (painfully obvious) truth is that we as a nation are unwilling to take that first step to get healthier. Sure, people are doing it here and there, but as a nation, we're just getting fatter and fatter...so fat that people are willing to take up arms over the limiting of drink sizes...that's just so frightening to me...
@chapAnjou, we are on the SAME page. I really believe that lack of impulse control is at the root of many of our nation's problems, and starting with controlling the small impulses such as restricting sugar intake is as good a place as any.
In fact, we could argue which is the chicken or the egg...the sugar consumption or the poor impulse control. I believe that they're related.
Re: Good proposal
chapAnjou
6/11/2012 9:39:29 AM
"There is no earthly reason to be guzzing all of that sugar/HFCS when there are dozens of alternatives."
@Street Smart, I think this pretty much sums up why people need to have decisions made for them in some cases. There literally is no reason that people should be drinking this garbage, they only do it because it's there. Remove access to the stuff, provide a healthier alternative and people will ingest that instead.
If people are outraged that their natural born rights to sugar and high fructose corn syrup are being infringed upon...then people need to get their priorities in check...
Re: Good proposal
chapAnjou
6/11/2012 9:33:48 AM
@Street Smart, who knew Kate Moss was such a philosopher hahaha
Re: Good proposal
chapAnjou
6/11/2012 9:13:11 AM
"That's going to be hard. People know waht is good and bad to their health, they just can't resist eating junk food. Tasting and cheap are two important factors."
@mInvestor, yeah, it's certainly easier to eat whatever you want without having to worry about calories, fat, sodium, etc. but I think that's why these kinds of proposals are important. Things like this make people talk about it and maybe make parents more aware of what lessons they're teaching their kids about eating habits.
I actually would argue that it's cheaper to eat healthier than it is to eat garbage. Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything (haha), but a trip to McDonalds or Burger King easily costs at least $8 for a single meal. However, going to the store and making your own healthier version might cost you 10-15 dollars for 3 days worth of meals.
Re: Good proposal
mInvestor
6/10/2012 4:30:25 PM
@Street Smart,
That's good, hehehe...
"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."
~Kate Moss
Re: Good proposal
mInvestor
6/9/2012 8:26:18 PM
@chapAnjou,
That's going to be hard. People know waht is good and bad to their health, they just can't resist eating junk food. Tasting and cheap are two important factors.
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