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...?

Fluffy

18th Mar 2012 10:59am

Hi I think because we are all so much in a hurry that we don't have the time to eat properly and the cost of buying the right foods are gettinjg out of hand, then cos we feel so low in energy we have a quick fix which is something sweet, for me mainly Chocolate, we need to have a look at having the right food more affordable and the goverment needs to step in to make this so with education and putting a cap on the cos of healthy food.

we eat poorly because we don't have time to cook, or don't know how to cook or it's easier to buy fastfood so you can then get back to work on time. or be home in time to get to bed, so we can get up on time for work the next day.

The goverment does need to play it's part by prohibiting the amount of sugar and sugar subsitutes and look at the lower income's wages and bring that up as well as looking at the work hours that people are made to work so that they can come home and have a family meal that is balanced.

There are a lot of people who care about there health but just can't get the information needed to check what's in your food now as there's not enough clear information on the packaging.

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