tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post4047086163213676461..comments2023-09-21T06:33:21.417-04:00Comments on Singles And Pairs: The War on SugarAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01160308746562782149noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-43837560499070622982012-02-04T08:16:53.136-05:002012-02-04T08:16:53.136-05:00One of my childhood friends had whole family with ...One of my childhood friends had whole family with multiple allergies to different foods, my friend was a allergic to different types of sugar (cane, beat). I agree it's in everything, but I am not sure I agree on the taxing of it. If people want to do something, they are going to find a way to do it. The real way to make companies to change in my opinion, is for society and consumers to either run with a fad that then turns into a new habit or norm, or for something to happen where there ends up being either a huge instant health hazard or actual illegalization or restriction. The latter two will never happen for something for things like sugar.<br /><br />Lastly, I think people should just become more knowledgable themselves. I read the labels on things and look them up so I know when I'm eating my lovely unhealthy food that it's unhealthy. I also know eatting too many of considered to be healthy items or even generally healthy items can also be unhealthy. And salt and sugar are both preservatives - most likely they are going to be used unless again a trend or acceptance among the consumer-mass changes (taxation won't make people look at the food they are eating, but the government who set the tax).Anna Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924237279179813459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-364558148342392062012-02-03T18:06:18.009-05:002012-02-03T18:06:18.009-05:00Sarah put it much better then I could have, so I&#...Sarah put it much better then I could have, so I'll just agree with her :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601655781543792438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-80588258032720729972012-02-03T16:19:20.440-05:002012-02-03T16:19:20.440-05:00Lori, I think you missed one of my main points tho...Lori, I think you missed one of my main points though... I'm not saying everyone should eat paleo/primal, stop eating vegetarian/vegan, or eat ANYTHING that they want to. I'm totally down with EVERYONE eating whatever they want, healthy or not.<br /><br />I'm also TOTALLY fine with any kind of treat (as I mentioned above)... what worries me is the HIDDEN sugar. When you're grabbing a Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bar - you know that it's a treat, you know that it has sugar. When you're grabbing a bag of frozen veggies, because you're trying to eat healthy on a budget... you (well, maybe not you, I dunno, but in general "you") are not looking for added sugar. That's the thing that bothers me. That companies hide really bad things (not just sugar, even things like cellulose, etc) in products that are masquerading as healthy.<br /><br />(Also, FYI, they were proposing a "one cent" tax, so it's not even a huge amount... but because there is sugar in just about everything, the revenue from that one cent would be astronomical)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835178720208483860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-19880690992600598212012-02-03T16:12:47.824-05:002012-02-03T16:12:47.824-05:00Sorry some typos above......:)Sorry some typos above......:)Lori Anne Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876687764303847012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-31315024723645063232012-02-03T16:12:14.531-05:002012-02-03T16:12:14.531-05:00I don't agree with the government controlling ...I don't agree with the government controlling me or taxing me further. Further, I ate very healthy. Just because I don't eat Paleo, don't eat meat, or don't eat primal does not mean I am not ideal. Maybe not ideal to some, but most people are not as healthy as I am, or as in shape as I am, and I don't think I should have to conform to this type of lifestyle or be taxed. Kill me, I like a Skinny Cow ice cream bar as night. I should not be taxed because of it. Truthfully, I love learning about others ways of eating, but I am kinda sick of the Primal/Paleo lifestyle being looked at as some superior way of being and do not think others should be taxed because they don't follow it. Vent over.Lori Anne Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876687764303847012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-20681457141596248922012-02-03T15:44:29.393-05:002012-02-03T15:44:29.393-05:00"The problem with taxing the companies who ma..."The problem with taxing the companies who make the bad food is that the cost simply rolls down th eline to the consumer. We pay, not them."<br /><br />Sarah: I think that's actually something that I agree with, sort of. The cost of processed food SHOULD go up, so that it costs the same (or more) to buy the sugary stuff than it does to buy the healthy stuff. Give people a chance to actually get out of the packaged/processed food rut. <br /><br />Let me explain myself - I don't want people to have to choose between paying rent and eating. I think wages should go up too. What I mean is that people who make a lower income should not be forced to eat crappy food, because they can't afford to eat the healthy stuff. It's just SO wrong in my mind.<br /><br />I honestly believe that people should be able to eat whatever they want, whether it's healthy or unhealthy or whatever. But it's absolutely abhorrent that even if people wanted to eat healthier, they simply cannot afford it, and when they try to make the healthiest choices that they can, it's still all loaded with sugar.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835178720208483860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-67978903546471048782012-02-03T15:36:11.455-05:002012-02-03T15:36:11.455-05:00I am so very tired of the government forcing healt...I am so very tired of the government forcing healthy changes upon everyone. I'm not against healthy eating but the fact is the government has NO right to tax the hell out of me because it doesn't wanting me eating sweets, consuming alcohol, or even smoking. (Just FYI - I rarely drink and have never smoked).<br /><br />The problem with taxing the companies who make the bad food is that the cost simply rolls down th eline to the consumer. We pay, not them.<br /><br />Maybe a good solution would be to give tax credits or some kind of compensation to companies who do make healthy food but at a resonable price. Not everyone can afford Whole Foods. Many times the unhealthy foods are cheaper so some people have no choice but to buy prepackagesd and processed foods so they can also pay the rent, heat, etc.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166776666832918578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-22999690072556720332012-02-03T14:28:12.034-05:002012-02-03T14:28:12.034-05:00I completely agree. It's sickening how much su...I completely agree. It's sickening how much sugar is in everything! I've read recently how sugar is more addicting that cocaine - and I don't doubt it! It's in almost everything. Try and cut it out for a day or a week and see how it goes. Because we've been eating sugar for all these years, I'm not surprised if our taste buds are changing! I've really started to change my diet after I took a holistic healthy course.. and you know what? I feel fantastic! I have cut things out and added others and focus more on how my body feels and what it craves. I've cut down on processed foods and am eating more vegetables, fruits, whole grains. It seems like common sense to me! Eat what comes in a natural form and not what comes in a package. It seems so simple, yet I also will say that I think it's lack of knowledge for most people. It's easy to listen to advertising, commercials, magazine ads and also believe packaging of packaged foods. They tell you what you want to hear so you will eat their product. Rule of thumb - read the ingredients... everything else is crap. end rant ;)miss.laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742854315555683491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601477288156076484.post-70495519184835626292012-02-03T09:28:25.543-05:002012-02-03T09:28:25.543-05:00I agree with you on this one. It's the same w...I agree with you on this one. It's the same with salt. Why is everything so high in sodium? We hardly use any salt at home so every time we eat out, we find ourselves cringing at how salty our meals are. I guess this is why we prefer eating at home.Vanessa Buttinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368106510439355224noreply@blogger.com