Food & Drink

What's the deal with sugar?

Food & Drink

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...?

ariellalee
  • 21st Mar 2012 07:35am

I think there is already ALOT of information/education out there on sugar and its upsides/downsides, and i definitely think that it is the parents responsibility to ensure that their children aren't consuming a mass amount of sugar and also to ensure that their children are also educated as to why too much of something is never really a good thing, on the other hand i don't believe in completely restricting any food group, my children eat balanced diets, they eat more fruit than veges, but more veges than treats, actually my 3yr old prefers fruit and veges to sweet foos and is still yet to finish an entire chupachup lollipop lol, BUT i don't go overboard and not allow them any sugar at all, i try to stay away from artificial sweeteners but at the end of the day the saying 'everything in moderation' works for our family in regards to all food groups.


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