Comments on: Eating and the Law? Huh? http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/2010/01/25/eating-and-the-law-huh/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eating-and-the-law-huh always funky fresh, could NEVER be stale....-Legendary RUN D.M.C Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:37:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: JBell http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/2010/01/25/eating-and-the-law-huh/comment-page-1/#comment-3085 JBell Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:51:17 +0000 http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/?p=1363#comment-3085 Great post Fresh. Government does not have a right to control what people eat, period. Supply and demand. Less gonvernment is needed already and I do not believe that they have the right to say "no trans fats" as California did recently. Stop the regulation of freedom to choose! That's what capatialism is all about people! Great post Fresh.

Government does not have a right to control what people eat, period. Supply and demand. Less gonvernment is needed already and I do not believe that they have the right to say “no trans fats” as California did recently.

Stop the regulation of freedom to choose! That’s what capatialism is all about people!

]]> By: 1969 http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/2010/01/25/eating-and-the-law-huh/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 1969 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:28:13 +0000 http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/?p=1363#comment-3075 I applaud the restaurants posting the caloric content so the consumers can make educated choices about their meals. I do think restaurants have the right to open anywhere and that it is the individuals responsibility to educate themselves about what they are actually eating and choose the best places to spend their money. I would much rather see them regulate the openings of liquor stores in certain areas. Ahem. I applaud the restaurants posting the caloric content so the consumers can make educated choices about their meals.

I do think restaurants have the right to open anywhere and that it is the individuals responsibility to educate themselves about what they are actually eating and choose the best places to spend their money.

I would much rather see them regulate the openings of liquor stores in certain areas. Ahem.

]]> By: Nerd Girl http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/2010/01/25/eating-and-the-law-huh/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 Nerd Girl Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:56:34 +0000 http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/?p=1363#comment-3074 I don't have a problem with limiting fast food restaurants. I grew up in a small town where they were banned. Yep, banned. We had not a one - still don't. Doesn't mean that we never ate fast food, but they were more of a treat than a regular occurrence. Sure people have a personal responsibility to monitor what they eat, but obviously that's not happening. So if I don't have to pay for one more person's bariatric surgery, triple bypass, or high blood pressure medication because it was a little harder for them to get 3 pieces of meat on a bun or a box of fried chicken and they had to make healthier choices, I'm cool with that. I don’t have a problem with limiting fast food restaurants. I grew up in a small town where they were banned. Yep, banned. We had not a one – still don’t. Doesn’t mean that we never ate fast food, but they were more of a treat than a regular occurrence.

Sure people have a personal responsibility to monitor what they eat, but obviously that’s not happening. So if I don’t have to pay for one more person’s bariatric surgery, triple bypass, or high blood pressure medication because it was a little harder for them to get 3 pieces of meat on a bun or a box of fried chicken and they had to make healthier choices, I’m cool with that.

]]> By: brran1 http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/2010/01/25/eating-and-the-law-huh/comment-page-1/#comment-3073 brran1 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:02:03 +0000 http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/?p=1363#comment-3073 I think this situation is a bit of a double edged sword. Without government intervention, some folk will never gain the insight on the ills of fast food. On the other hand, if the government starts to put regulations on what people can eat, what would happen next? I think this situation is a bit of a double edged sword. Without government intervention, some folk will never gain the insight on the ills of fast food. On the other hand, if the government starts to put regulations on what people can eat, what would happen next?

]]> By: MrsTDJ http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/2010/01/25/eating-and-the-law-huh/comment-page-1/#comment-3072 MrsTDJ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:48:25 +0000 http://www.alwaysfunkyfresh.com/blog/?p=1363#comment-3072 We live in the same area Fresh, and yes, it is inundated with fast food chains and greasy carryouts. I have mixed feelings on the subject. I think that publishing the calories at an establishment is appropriate because there are many who are actually ignorant as to what they are consuming. But, when you add in the economic factor, it's not surprising that people choose fast food. The short term benefits (cheap, quick, conveinent) that fast food offers overshadow the benefits that healthier, fresh alternatives offer. Personal responsibility should also play a large part, but often we have young people making their own choices, having never been taught about nutrition or overall health and wellness. Obviously, I'm speaking in broad terms and every person has their own individual reasons for making the choices they do. But, a fast food restaurant is like any other business and they have a right to exist. However, there is no coincidence that they exist in abundance in areas where there pockets of poverty. Can you count the # of liquor stores? It is a very complex issue. (I'll stop now. *lol* Sorry to blog in your comment section!) We live in the same area Fresh, and yes, it is inundated with fast food chains and greasy carryouts. I have mixed feelings on the subject.

I think that publishing the calories at an establishment is appropriate because there are many who are actually ignorant as to what they are consuming. But, when you add in the economic factor, it’s not surprising that people choose fast food. The short term benefits (cheap, quick, conveinent) that fast food offers overshadow the benefits that healthier, fresh alternatives offer.

Personal responsibility should also play a large part, but often we have young people making their own choices, having never been taught about nutrition or overall health and wellness. Obviously, I’m speaking in broad terms and every person has their own individual reasons for making the choices they do.

But, a fast food restaurant is like any other business and they have a right to exist. However, there is no coincidence that they exist in abundance in areas where there pockets of poverty. Can you count the # of liquor stores? It is a very complex issue. (I’ll stop now. *lol* Sorry to blog in your comment section!)

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