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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC
So very true. Watch food prep shows and be amazed at what goes into what they serve
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People just have to rely on themselves, be informed and make judgments. Deep down most people know "restaurant food", fast food to five star, is not optimal for health. But we've always had these juxtapositions; smoking "bad" but once HIGHLY advertised, even targeting teens with pictures of having the BEST times boating, bike riding, at the beach, everything better with cigarettes, same with beer. Now it's sugar, another substance that has always been around, but never consumed in the quantities of today. Now you can't pick up a product, examine the label for "sugars" and SEE the natural content listed, and THEN ADDED sugars ! This often exceeds 10 or even 12 times the grams naturally present. It's pretty shocking, the government is very "concerned" as it is believed that sugar (an abundance of sugar) contributes to diabetes, several cancers, heart and vascular conditions....and many other medical conditions. But is it up to the government to be our "parents", to "allow" or disallow soda to be sold ? Average cola 37 grams, or about almost 9 teaspoons of sugar (8.75). How many of us go for a burger, or out for pizza, and drink ONLY 12 oz. 37 grams, of cola ? Up to us to reject unhealthy choices. However, it is difficult when you find things like yogurt, ketchup, mustard (???), even some cans of beans, most popular breakfast cereals (raisin bran sounds VERY healthy....not !), and many grocery items most would never suspect contain sugar, DO ! Law requires label disclosure but, how many really read them ? Plus, it's impossible to completely avoid eating prepared foods and restaurant food in modern life. Can't go to a double headed and not eat all day long, and certainly not permitted to bring on healthy foods in.... LOL ! At hotel and cruise ship buffets, even STEAMED vegetables are loaded with salt. Very difficult to "eat healthy", takes more dedication than I can usually summon up... especially with a basket of Red Lobster biscuits or Olive Garden bread sticks !