Food and Health

[very shy guy]

Agreed. Stop teaching religion in schools and start teaching them import things in life instead, such as how to cook healthily. If parents want their children to learn their religion then bloody well bring them to mass and tell them yourselves. Religion should not be taught in public schools as far as I'm concerned.

10 out of 10 LDM.

[ladiesman217]

10 out of 10 LDM.

Wait.... what? *LDM scratches head*

Guys am I seeing things or....? This is VSG who said this right?? Can't be...... I must be going mad!

Wait I'm already mad! Oh.... well more mad then!

[very shy guy]

Wait.... what? *LDM scratches head*

Guys am I seeing things or....? This is VSG who said this right?? Can't be...... I must be going mad!

Wait I'm already mad! Oh.... well more mad then!

Wel you made sense for a change,lol.

[Curvaceous Kate]

As far as i know it's not a compulsary subject and those that need it most dont do it.

I think most schools teach it in the first 2 years and then it becomes optional. A bit like most schools do one term of swimming and expect a child to be able to swim, it's not enough.

[very shy guy]

I think most schools teach it in the first 2 years and then it becomes optional. A bit like most schools do one term of swimming and expect a child to be able to swim, it's not enough.

Fancy some beans stuck to the bottom of the pan and some burnt toast Kate,lol.

[ladiesman217]

Wel you made sense for a change,lol.

Well I do have a vendetta against religion so..... yeah.....

[very shy guy]

Well I do have a vendetta against religion so..... yeah.....

R.E.M. losing my religion,good song for us.

[experiencedguy]

Another contradiction ......

"People are fed by the FOOD industry which pays little attention to HEALTH, and are treated by the HEALTH industry, which pays little attention to FOOD"

I know its a bit overstated maybe but it got me thinking. (I admit thats dangerous!)

The key word here is 'industry', not 'food' or 'health', and it's the commonality between the two.

In any industry, the main thing is to make money. It's the reason all companies continue to exist, if not their reason to start in the first place. If corners have to be cut to increase profits, then they will be cut, or the company may close down.

[Patt113]

Best and most readable book on the food industry is still Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation (it's not just about McDonald's, etc). Should be compulsory reading for anyone who buys food an cares about how it reaches our tables.

[Dub Lad]

If there's a book someone should read is Pure, White and deadly, by John Yudkin it was written in the 70's and everyhting he's said back then has come to pass, I'm absolutely in awe of this man, sadly he's passed away, it describes how not fat and cholesterol, is at the root of the heart disease, obesity, and type II diabetes epidemic we are currently facing. it's astounding.