eaters govt.salvation

[Multifasited]

another unfunded mandate ,menus must now show cal. count every item on the menu ,from bowling alleys tothe finest rest.more jobs and govt.oversite ,of course the actual cost ,for all this goes to the eaters .printers and buracrats rejoice ,next will be fines for those exceeding govt. calory intake ,Obama looking out for you ! Grubers in big trouble ,seems the only one not speaking with forked tongue !

[Kragax]

We demand freedom of the fork!!!!!

[Dan]

For our forum breakfast I think it's sfe to say...ZERO CALORIES.

[amazingkevin]

SUPERSIZE IT !

[gator]

cant wait to feel the next blliant idea to come out of d.c.

Edited November 27, 2014 by gator

[dgman]

It's been mandated in California for a while now. You don't even notice it!

[DonR]

This rule was implemented by FDA, and not by the President, in an attempt to combat epidemic obesity and is generally regarded as a reasonable approach to this problem  which kills thousands of people. It is to be enforced only in chain establishments with 20 or more branches. Exactly how much do you imagine it will add to your Happy Meal? Probably not much!!

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm423082.htm

Don R

BTW I don't think this discussion has any place in a scroll sawing forum!!!

[dansnow]

Not to pick a nit, but isn't the Coffee House for the discussion of Anything Not scroll saw related? 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Everybody!!!!!!!

[browders]

I think you're right  dansnow, any topic should be okay in the coffee house as long as the discourse is civil. Obesity is a serious problem in this country, contributing to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Unfortunately, the choices people make as  to what they're going to eat will probably not be affected much by published calorie counts. When someone wants a cheeseburger and fries, that's what they're going to eat regardless of whether or not it's good for them. On that note, I see a 2000 calorie Thanksgiving dinner in my near future. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

 

Jim

[Multifasited]

All I will add is ,watch ,all the up coming hardly noticeable things that will soon be very noticeable ,that are for you own good ,and the Govt.is here to protect you , The unintended circumstanses are unfortunate but needed to protect you from your self .SHOOT THE MESSENGER !!

[LarryEA]

FDA -Do they have a philosophy? I think its, "If it tastes good, spit it out!"

Maybe it doesn't add much to the cost, nor is a drop of water very much.

But it's an add on that is constant and a constant drop of water will fill a bathtub.

Who pays attention calorie count? Not I.

Those in shape or just a bit over weight, maybe. Pleasantly plump, fat or obese, probably not.

You want ice cream on your apple pie, you have it, you'll eat it.

Additionally, I fear it's a stepping stone to more control.

Doing this will not shed a pound from those who most need to.

Chew on that.

[bobscroll]

Come on get that Lettuce leaf out! Let's EAT 

Bob

[wombatie]

Obesity is a big problem down here too.  Not sure if your Bistros and Restaurants are the same but they put far too much on your plate and of course you eat it because its there.  Maybe they should make the meals smaller and stop all of this up sizing.

 

Marg

[Multifasited]

The best exercise and maybe the toughest is ,Pushing Yourself Away from the table ! That being said and true ,I don't think any Govt.has the right to over reach it's original authority ! Over 50% of this country works for some kind of Govt.Agency thats SICK! It's effeciency Sucks !