Cactus Jack wrote:
That's funny because back when Jamie Oliver was campaigning for a sugar tax they said it was all about free choice and letting people make their own decisions.
The evidence is that BOGOFs on unhealthy foods do make us more unhealthy and a sugar tax that went directly into subsidising fresh fruit and vegetables would have a positive effect on the nation's health.
It's also absolutely unarguable that obesity is a factor in what makes Covid19 deadly and losing weight and giving up smoking ahead of a possible second wave would do a lot of people a lot of good.
Cannydc wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:
That's funny because back when Jamie Oliver was campaigning for a sugar tax they said it was all about free choice and letting people make their own decisions.
The evidence is that BOGOFs on unhealthy foods do make us more unhealthy and a sugar tax that went directly into subsidising fresh fruit and vegetables would have a positive effect on the nation's health.
It's also absolutely unarguable that obesity is a factor in what makes Covid19 deadly and losing weight and giving up smoking ahead of a possible second wave would do a lot of people a lot of good.
The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Guest wrote:Cannydc wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:
That's funny because back when Jamie Oliver was campaigning for a sugar tax they said it was all about free choice and letting people make their own decisions.
The evidence is that BOGOFs on unhealthy foods do make us more unhealthy and a sugar tax that went directly into subsidising fresh fruit and vegetables would have a positive effect on the nation's health.
It's also absolutely unarguable that obesity is a factor in what makes Covid19 deadly and losing weight and giving up smoking ahead of a possible second wave would do a lot of people a lot of good.
The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Even stranger that fat Boris is telling us anything about health.
Cannydc wrote:The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Why is that strange?
Do you think that meals in restaurants are unhealthier than the trolley loads of shit pies, pizzas chips etc that people buy in supermarkets?
MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Why is that strange?
Do you think that meals in restaurants are unhealthier than the trolley loads of shit pies, pizzas chips etc that people buy in supermarkets?
Stooo wrote:They're getting us ready for food shortages in the New Year, why do you think that they delay stuff like lockdowns, masks and testing? Their base is hopelessly stupid and easily led, it has to broken to them gently if it's going to be inconvenient. Think like Dom
Cannydc wrote:MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Why is that strange?
Do you think that meals in restaurants are unhealthier than the trolley loads of shit pies, pizzas chips etc that people buy in supermarkets?
Restaurants are rarely healthy eating options, especially for those who the Johnson "Blame Covid-19 deaths on the Obese" strategy is aimed at.
Those people have a tendency (not all, but many) to eat in the McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut establishments. High fat, high calorie fast food.
The next level up is Chinese, Indian, the takeaways of this world. The offer is for sit-down, some have that facility but the food is still calorie laden.
Finally we have restaurants - more expensive (I suspect their prices will rise), but the food these days has a tendency to be cheaper cuts covered by high calorie sauces. Also the issue of puddings raises its ugly head...
Go to a supermarket, buy lean meat, fresh veg, use herbs and spices for taste, not butter or cream, and try to avoid frying. It's far easier to eat healthier by cooking your own meals and that starts at the supermarket - not at KFC.
If you want people to eat healthily, subsidise healthy food, not a dubious meal on a Monday night for those who can afford it.
MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Why is that strange?
Do you think that meals in restaurants are unhealthier than the trolley loads of shit pies, pizzas chips etc that people buy in supermarkets?
Restaurants are rarely healthy eating options, especially for those who the Johnson "Blame Covid-19 deaths on the Obese" strategy is aimed at.
Those people have a tendency (not all, but many) to eat in the McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut establishments. High fat, high calorie fast food.
The next level up is Chinese, Indian, the takeaways of this world. The offer is for sit-down, some have that facility but the food is still calorie laden.
Finally we have restaurants - more expensive (I suspect their prices will rise), but the food these days has a tendency to be cheaper cuts covered by high calorie sauces. Also the issue of puddings raises its ugly head...
Go to a supermarket, buy lean meat, fresh veg, use herbs and spices for taste, not butter or cream, and try to avoid frying. It's far easier to eat healthier by cooking your own meals and that starts at the supermarket - not at KFC.
If you want people to eat healthily, subsidise healthy food, not a dubious meal on a Monday night for those who can afford it.
The 50% offer doesn't apply to take-away places
It's only for sit-down meals
And alcohol is excluded
And it's only Monday Tuesday Wednesday
And it's only for August.
MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Why is that strange?
Do you think that meals in restaurants are unhealthier than the trolley loads of shit pies, pizzas chips etc that people buy in supermarkets?
Restaurants are rarely healthy eating options, especially for those who the Johnson "Blame Covid-19 deaths on the Obese" strategy is aimed at.
Those people have a tendency (not all, but many) to eat in the McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut establishments. High fat, high calorie fast food.
The next level up is Chinese, Indian, the takeaways of this world. The offer is for sit-down, some have that facility but the food is still calorie laden.
Finally we have restaurants - more expensive (I suspect their prices will rise), but the food these days has a tendency to be cheaper cuts covered by high calorie sauces. Also the issue of puddings raises its ugly head...
Go to a supermarket, buy lean meat, fresh veg, use herbs and spices for taste, not butter or cream, and try to avoid frying. It's far easier to eat healthier by cooking your own meals and that starts at the supermarket - not at KFC.
If you want people to eat healthily, subsidise healthy food, not a dubious meal on a Monday night for those who can afford it.
The 50% offer doesn't apply to take-away places
It's only for sit-down meals
And alcohol is excluded
And it's only Monday Tuesday Wednesday
And it's only for August.
The next level up is Chinese, Indian, the takeaways of this world. The offer is for sit-down, some have that facility but the food is still calorie laden.
Cannydc wrote:MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:The strangest thing is watching Tory ministers telling us we are too fat while offering 50% off eating-out meals...
Why is that strange?
Do you think that meals in restaurants are unhealthier than the trolley loads of shit pies, pizzas chips etc that people buy in supermarkets?
Restaurants are rarely healthy eating options, especially for those who the Johnson "Blame Covid-19 deaths on the Obese" strategy is aimed at.
Those people have a tendency (not all, but many) to eat in the McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut establishments. High fat, high calorie fast food.
The next level up is Chinese, Indian, the takeaways of this world. The offer is for sit-down, some have that facility but the food is still calorie laden.
Finally we have restaurants - more expensive (I suspect their prices will rise), but the food these days has a tendency to be cheaper cuts covered by high calorie sauces. Also the issue of puddings raises its ugly head...
Go to a supermarket, buy lean meat, fresh veg, use herbs and spices for taste, not butter or cream, and try to avoid frying. It's far easier to eat healthier by cooking your own meals and that starts at the supermarket - not at KFC.
If you want people to eat healthily, subsidise healthy food, not a dubious meal on a Monday night for those who can afford it.
The 50% offer doesn't apply to take-away places
It's only for sit-down meals
And alcohol is excluded
And it's only Monday Tuesday Wednesday
And it's only for August.
Ahh the old reading problem - again.The next level up is Chinese, Indian, the takeaways of this world. The offer is for sit-down, some have that facility but the food is still calorie laden.
And many establishments, especially pubs, already have similar food offers on those quiet days of the week.
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