Why does Mediterranean food p*ss all over ours?

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The typical British diet and lifestyle is shocking,hence why the majority of the population is overweight and/or grossly unfit.
Instead of moderation,through a mixture of choice,greed and a lack of personal responsibility,we do most things to excess,with little thought or care to the consequence,impact or effect it has on oneself or others.
The reason probably lies between a lack of education and a lack of self respect,unfortunately this is culturally ingrained but also hindered by ignorance and a reluctance to change.
The majority of our European neighbours take a greater pride in their health and well-being,this is fact from comparable medical issues and life expectancy but also,and more simply,from their appearance.

Whilst I agree with a lot of what you say, the figures on life expectancy simply do not bear this out.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Whilst I agree with a lot of what you say, the figures on life expectancy simply do not bear this out.

Given official figures i probably made assumption there due to my profession and real life experience,as i constantly see lives cut short through ill health,the major contributor being self neglect.The NHS really need not be so overburdened.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Whilst I agree with a lot of what you say, the figures on life expectancy simply do not bear this out.

Given official figures i probably made assumption there due to my profession and real life experience,as i constantly see lives cut short through ill health,the major contributor being self neglect.The NHS really need not be so overburdened.

Fair play. The diets of some people are truly frightening.

 

[kinkysleftfoot]

Always loved it, pretty much been latched onto a Mediterranean plan recently. The foods are so much cleaner and refreshing than the normal here. Who needs the traditional Sunday roast?!

As we the british live in a cold climate and manual labour was the main employment we needed stodgy high calorific foods......same as the North Americans

The med are has no need for the high calories hence the type of food they eat....nowdays we in the UK really should be moving towards the med diet

 

[BimboBob]

Eat what you like...i like Pasta, Pizza, salads etc but i also like pies, gravy and roast dinners.


And foreign chips are shit.