What's the deal with sugar?

Posted by: Rainbow

16th Mar 2012 10:29am

Do you think the Government should play a part in prohibiting the amount of sugar that's 'hidden' in processed foods? Perhaps imposing a tax on sugar? Do you think more education should be given on the dangers of excess sugar intake? Have you cut out sugar in the past and noticed a difference in your health and weight? Do you have a sugar substitute? Or do you simply not care...?

Hilary

17th Mar 2012 12:21am

I don't think there should be a tax on sugar and processed foods.
Education about healthy eating from an early age which could include growing fruit and veges ( and you don't necessarily need a large space) and teaching kids how to cook a proper meal from scratch not just heat up something in the microwave.

I think sugar in processed food should be decreased.(So should salt) Cereal and muesli bars are promoted as healthy but most have heaps of sugar. I think they add sugar and salt so we want more and so spend more money.

Many people drink too much fizzy drinks that have a load of sugar. I don't care for them that much but sometimes I want something fizzy so I have soda water which has the fizz but not the sugar.
When I was younger I loved to drink diet coke and eat blocks of chocolate. Now I have less teeth and have had many fillings.

Years ago I cut out sugar in coffee and tea. I'd have 3 heaped teaspoons.I went cold turkey. Only bad habit I've been able to cut out . Every now and then I get a craving for a sweet cup of tea so I have one with either sugar or honey. Once I've drank a cup or two I don't want any more.

Chocolate is different. There is never any chocolate in the house because I eat it and not slowly .. fast! People keep on mentioning Tim Tams and there's no chocolate here!

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