Global obesity 1 billion

[Kompany Car]

Good points. But one thing I'd add is shelf life. The amount of fresh food that gets thrown out is insane, whereas processed food generally lasts a lot longer. Nobody's ever thrown a packet of fish fingers away, but everyone regularly throws a bit of veg away because the supermarkets insist on putting everything in a packet or bag nowadays, so people buy more than they need.

I can cook reasonably well when I've planned it in advance and been to the shop to buy stuff. I'm not so good a few days later when I've got a collection of random crap in the fridge that's about to go off.

A lot of veg can be blanched, cooled and then put in the freezer. Lasts for up to 9 months.
Stews, as long as there are no bones will freeze for upto 6 months.

A lot is about planning as well, so you use up what you didnt a few days before e.g. we might cook a sunday lunch and then use the left over uncooked cabbage in a stir fry or cauliflower in a curry.

It does make a difference Im sure if you're cooking for one as opposed to a family.

The only things that tend to get thrown away in our house are lettuce, as it really doesn't seem to last and maybe cucumber but only because its almost as cheap to buy a full one rather than a half size.

 

[BlueHammer85]

If i didn't run so much i'd be a fat ****. eat loads of junk shite.

 

[Phil1]

You know you have hit rock bottom when a greggs delivery is at your front door .

Only if they deliver normal size sausage rolls instead of the jumbo ones.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Yeah mate he drove me mad the other night. Couldn't shut him up . This is a guy who didn't eat for a month one year . Honestly this one now is off the charts .

Have a look on youtube for the documentary of the man who did 55 days with no food whatsoever. Lost a shed load of weight as his body transformed into a fat burning keto machine. A really interesting watch.

Edit: Here we go .. full documentary.

 

[Phil1]

Have a look on youtube for the documentary of the man who did 55 days with no food whatsoever. Lost a shed load of weight as his body transformed into a fat burning keto machine. A really interesting watch.

Edit: Here we go .. full documentary.

They do say the prices in supermarkets have gotten out of control.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

They do say the prices in supermarkets have gotten out of control.

I know tfood has increased after the pandemic and cost of living crisis, but still silly cheap for a lot of gear in comparison to other countries. Maybe a sugar tax would work?

 

[Maintainin]

Some folk may simply have leptin receptor complications n thus ongoing adiposity issues within their lifespan as opposed to incurring issues that are related to poor nutritional choices or lack of exercise etc

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Don't see why not. They do it with other unhealthy products like alcohol and cigs.

Not all obesity is down to poor eating, so a NHS tax on obesity wouldn't be fair to those that haven't caused it themselves.

A tax on unhealthy food or alcohol wouldn’t be fair either as it’s too general.

Maybe they could make an NHS tax more specific so as to rule out where obesity isnt caused by lifestyle

 

[Phil1]

Some folk may simply have leptin receptor complications n thus ongoing adiposity issues within their lifespan as opposed to incurring issues that are related to poor nutritional choices or lack of exercise etc

Is this the new version of big boned?

 

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

If i didn't run so much i'd be a fat ****. eat loads of junk shite.

That's the kicker I think . Fuck me did I do some miles when I was younger. Especially if you was on the piss the day before, then you do 10k in the morning. Mentally and physically it's great . The more you sweat in peace time. The less you sweat in war