Food for thought....

We all love our food. Be it a healthy salad, or some greasy chips-and-curry-sauce, pigging out sessions are part of Human life.

We all know that fatty and sugary foods are bad for us, but today research has revealed that 4,000 people a year die due to unhealthy diets in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Last year researchers said that approximately "30,00 lives a year would be saved if everyone in the UK followed dietary guidelines on fat, salt and fibre."

A shocking number, I agree, but this all comes down to a matter of choice.



The Healthy Option?

We aren't forced to eat crisps, chocolate or cake, but we choose to, knowing that it may affect our future Health. Some of us choose to cut back on the sugary goods, and opt for Fruit or Veg. Good on them. But that's their choice as well.

The Government is now considering a Tax on foods containing High Levels of Saturated Fat.

Sorry, but stop the bus! Prices for food are already through the roof, and now you want us to pay extra for a bit of unhealthiness? Why should we be forced into eating food that we might not like, just so the facts and figures look better.

People smoking know that they're running the risk of Lung Disease. Alcoholics know that they will have problems with their Liver. We know that that fry-up is a heart attack waiting to happen. But people still smoke, drink and eat! Aren't we all allowed the choice of eating what we want?

Greased Lightning!



Some people don't even have that choice. Diabetes is a well known condition that affects many of us. Sugar is a necessity for someone with diabetes. So why should they be taxed because of their condition?

I struggle to see why anyone should be controlled by any authority, on a decision that is there's to make. It isn't bothering anyone else if I eat a nice chocolate cake!! A smoking in public places ban seems fair, as that does affect the passer-by. Binge Drinking also taxes on the Emergency Services. But eating doesn't!

We are all going to die a some point, so let's just enjoy ourselves, eat what we want, and face the consequences when we get to them.

After all, it isn't 4,000 lives saved, it's just 4,000 deaths postponed.