Should the Government be allowed to determine Fat, Sugar and Salt content in our food?

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Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 14:25 on 7th January 2013 No they should'nt really Ron, but, then should they foot the bill for the health care that follows from eating to much salt sugar fat? When I say 'them' I mean 'us' the taxpayer! I agree, we live in a nanny state, which annoys me, but people seem unable to take responsibility for their actions, and instead rely on somebody else to pick up the pieces of their greed/stupidity. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 21:50 on 7th January 2013 >>>but people seem unable to take responsibility for their actions, and instead rely on somebody else to pick up the pieces of their greed/stupidity. Totally agree Jason but we have kind of been lulled into it (post war) I reckon My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Edward Lever Posts: 734 Joined: 22nd Dec 2005 Location: UK	quotePosted at 00:07 on 10th January 2013 Government recommendations and control of food additives are not new.I still have a copy of the 'Manual of Nutrition' produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. This excellent little book was the work of Dr Magnus Pyke ( the well-known television scientist of yesteryear) and originally came out in 1945. If we adhered to its recommendations, we would not be a nation of tele-tubbies now. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peggy Cannell Posts: 5300 Joined: 14th Aug 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 12:22 on 10th January 2013 that sounds an interesting little book Edward. I remarked to my doctor about what our parents and ancestors used to eat salt, sugar, butter etc he replied there were not so many additives in food in those days, I could not arque with that,,,, home made bread, cakes, farmhouse butter from the nearby farm, eggs from our own hens, and our own garden fruit and vegetables, My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Edward Lever Posts: 734 Joined: 22nd Dec 2005 Location: UK	quotePosted at 17:32 on 10th January 2013 I think the book was based on studies of the wartime diet. I am not quite that old, but I believe people then were far healthier on a wartime diet than they are now, because of eating plenty of fresh vegetables, fresh eggs, and moderate amounts of meat. It sounds like you have a good and healthy diet, Peggy My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England	quotePosted at 17:43 on 10th January 2013 I remember holidays at my grandparents near Kendal when we walk down to the nearest farm for fresh milk, and i mean FRESH, straight from the cow. We had eggs from grandads chickens, laid that day, and if we wanted chicken for dinner grandad would take us up the field and we could choose which one we wanted........now that is as fresh as you can get and with no additives whatsoever. And it never did us any harm whatsoever. They were great days..... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England	quotePosted at 18:04 on 10th January 2013 I remember the milk straight from the cow, the eggs with the feathers stuck to them amongst a bit of chicken muck, veg from the garden in all shapes and sizes. Now everything is pasturised, homogenised, etc, and if the veg/fruit is not the correct size and shape for the supermarkets it's not even harvested (just listening to the news about all the wasted food). As you say Dave - they were great days. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peggy Cannell Posts: 5300 Joined: 14th Aug 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 14:02 on 11th January 2013 The other night I watched a programme "Food Inspectors" Yuk My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 09:33 on 13th January 2013 Sunday is weigh day for me ! Now it reads 20 stones 6 pounds - I am 6 pounds lighter than when I started. See you next week for the next thrilling instalment! lol WW Pro Points? Yeah it works, and I really haven't gone hungry. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England	quotePosted at 13:55 on 13th January 2013 Well done Ron, my friend in Cornwall uses WW Pro Points and she seems to eat more than anyone I know. Keep on with the good work My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions