Andrew_Culture
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Has anyone else seen the repeat of this series? It's fascinating how very large corporations have apparently changed the way a lot of people eat.
The men that made us fat.
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T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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People still eat with a knife and fork. But unless you're playing some kinky sex game,nobody is forcing food into your mouth.
The corporation men hold only a small yet grossly important portion of blame. That said it's a good series to watch. Pt3 was held back a few weeks due to tennis or something
The corporation men hold only a small yet grossly important portion of blame. That said it's a good series to watch. Pt3 was held back a few weeks due to tennis or something
lulubel
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I've been finding it very interesting. While it's true that no-one forces us to eat anything, it's interesting to see how processed food changes over the years, and usually in small increments so we don't really notice the changes until you put the version from 30 years ago next to today's. It's also interesting to see the subtle messages of advertising exposed.
I think I'm pretty well educated, and I've studied psychology, so I'm aware of the tricks that can be used on the human mind, but like most people, I still take the world at face value most of the time because continually questioning the messages you're getting from your senses would be too exhausting.
I think I'm pretty well educated, and I've studied psychology, so I'm aware of the tricks that can be used on the human mind, but like most people, I still take the world at face value most of the time because continually questioning the messages you're getting from your senses would be too exhausting.
ColinJ
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Oh - I thought it was a 2 part series. Thanks - I will make sure to watch part 3.
MissTillyFlop
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To a degree I see the point of this, but unless the corporations are round at people's houses and forcing them to eat burgers with a gun to their heads, I think us fatties have a degree of responsibility for our own rotundity.
Henry VIII was a bit of a porker and I'm sure that wasn't down to his being unable to give up on the Friday night Fillet o fish.
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Andrew_Culture
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I think the tone of the program was very much 'apparently this and that'. I'd like to think that the majority of folk know that knocking back lardy goods at every opportunity is bad for their body.
T.M.H.N.E.T
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Linford
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The thing which struck me when I went to the states was how cheap large portions of fast food is.
Supersizing drinks as well is a real killer with 10 or 15 sugars in each cup/bucket. Supermarkets over there offer massive quantities of stuff at half the cost of here in twice the quantities. It is no surprise that they offer free supersized wheelchairs at the amusement parks as well as hire of electric buggys as they aren't fit enough to cover the places. The problem of over size becomes self perpetuating and many take offence when other people naturally stare, then go on a binge as food is comfort for that in themselves which they despise
Super-morbid-obesity is something which will become a much more common sight with all the problems that go with it.
Quite amazing that people can get to 20 stone or more before they consider they have a problem.
Here is one from the album anyway Disneyland 09
Supersizing drinks as well is a real killer with 10 or 15 sugars in each cup/bucket. Supermarkets over there offer massive quantities of stuff at half the cost of here in twice the quantities. It is no surprise that they offer free supersized wheelchairs at the amusement parks as well as hire of electric buggys as they aren't fit enough to cover the places. The problem of over size becomes self perpetuating and many take offence when other people naturally stare, then go on a binge as food is comfort for that in themselves which they despise
Super-morbid-obesity is something which will become a much more common sight with all the problems that go with it.
Quite amazing that people can get to 20 stone or more before they consider they have a problem.
Here is one from the album anyway Disneyland 09
Linford
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I have to be honest, the fast food is something I really enjoyed i the states. They do it so well (apart from Wendy's) McGriddles are a new assault on the taste buds (cheeseburger in a scotch pancake style bun)
The fizzy drinks over there are also unmeasured in the fast food places , and self service. You just buy the cup.
The fizzy drinks over there are also unmeasured in the fast food places , and self service. You just buy the cup.
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Andrew_Culture
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Bexmay
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When I stayed in America for a few months 10 years back it shocked me how much fast food you could buy compared to the same amount of healthy food from the supermarket. As we were living on a budget we only went to the supermarket once the rest of the time we got take away stuff. As I wasn't there to long I didn't think to much about it but I can see how people can get fat so easily.
I liked Wendys too
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When I went to America last october we spent the first week in Orlando and I really struggled with eating almost entirely junk and ended up hunting down a yoghurt shop just so I could get something slightly healthy in my system.
To be honest i'm over weight now and I eat almost no processed food and shop primarily at farmers markets and farm shops so its possible to get over weight eating relatively healthy stuff.
I think although obviously you are responsible for what goes in your body but these companies need to be more open and honest to.
I liked Wendys too
.When I went to America last october we spent the first week in Orlando and I really struggled with eating almost entirely junk and ended up hunting down a yoghurt shop just so I could get something slightly healthy in my system.
To be honest i'm over weight now and I eat almost no processed food and shop primarily at farmers markets and farm shops so its possible to get over weight eating relatively healthy stuff.
I think although obviously you are responsible for what goes in your body but these companies need to be more open and honest to.
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Andrew_Culture
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I co-wrote a rubbish travel book about America, and as soon as we landed my co-author said 'prepare not to shoot for a week'.
I spent less on food in two weeks in America than I did in four days in Copenhagen.
Has anyone read Fast Food Nation? It's fascinating, and I read it with the intention of putting myself off fast food for live, but the book only seems relevant to the USA, here in Europe food and animal protection standards are very different.
I spent less on food in two weeks in America than I did in four days in Copenhagen.
Has anyone read Fast Food Nation? It's fascinating, and I read it with the intention of putting myself off fast food for live, but the book only seems relevant to the USA, here in Europe food and animal protection standards are very different.
Bexmay
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I've been to the US a few times and I've never found it a problem to buy healthy food anywhere. I even had a few vegan takeaways
I like all the burgers and barbecues and tex/mex but the point is, you wouldn't want to be eating it every day (or several times a day!).
When we were in Orlando there really wasn't anywhere else to eat other than unhealthy places round where we stayed other than some anemic looking apples in the local 7/11. Maybe Chinese buffet would have been the healthiest but then its healthy stuff all cooked in oil. Doesn't help that i'm allergic to various things including spice and fish so it does limit me a bit.
For the second week we went up to Gainsville and found it alot easier although alot of the healthy eat out places were spice orientated.
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Andrew_Culture
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It's a big state so I'm sure this isn't representative, but a friend of mine who had been vegetarian for most of his life came home a carnivore because he said he would have starved in Texas.
I Have spent a lot of time and been to a heck of a lot of States in the good ol' US of A. And if any one has trouble finding good, fresh food, fruit and veggies then they are simply not looking hard enough. Wah Wah, KMart, Trader Joes, Safeway, Ocean stores and many more usually have good fresh fruit and veg sections. And have certainly never had a problem in Texas not finding good food (veggies etc), even in the Diners and restaurants.
