I'm a retired jock, but I still maintain a healthy lifestyle through a nutritious diet and exercise. America is obese. Discussions of imposing a "fat tax" are being discussed in Congress. I don't think a bill will ever pass but to even bring up the idea has to make you think. I was recently in NYC and loved how nearly every (overpriced) menu listed the amount of calories per item. Personally, I don't know if this helps deter those from purchasing foods heavy in fat, sugar and salt but when I shop, I always read the nutrition facts. In fact, I've memorized quite a few. I don't necessarily choose what I consume from the food pyramid or any of of those "scientific" Hollywood diets. I do what works well for me. I know my body and how different types of food affects it. The purpose of this post isn't to stir up debates of food politics. I post this blog to encourage you to be responsible for what you consume in your bodies, because you are what you eat.Monday, September 21, 2009
Fat, Sugar, Salt?
I'm a retired jock, but I still maintain a healthy lifestyle through a nutritious diet and exercise. America is obese. Discussions of imposing a "fat tax" are being discussed in Congress. I don't think a bill will ever pass but to even bring up the idea has to make you think. I was recently in NYC and loved how nearly every (overpriced) menu listed the amount of calories per item. Personally, I don't know if this helps deter those from purchasing foods heavy in fat, sugar and salt but when I shop, I always read the nutrition facts. In fact, I've memorized quite a few. I don't necessarily choose what I consume from the food pyramid or any of of those "scientific" Hollywood diets. I do what works well for me. I know my body and how different types of food affects it. The purpose of this post isn't to stir up debates of food politics. I post this blog to encourage you to be responsible for what you consume in your bodies, because you are what you eat.
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Personally, knowing the calories & fat content really does deter me from eating certain foods. For example, I love Graeter's ice cream, but once I found out it had anywhere from 11-13 grams of saturated fat per 1/2 cup I never touched it again. Most of us don't want to know what it is that we are eating when we go out, but if it is automatically on all the menus, I think it would change the way we order, and in turn make a healthier society.
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