Regulations On Salt?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Or instead of the govt regulating the salt content people could just not buy the processed foods.

Or maybe we can have our government insure that food quality isn't compromised for those who can't afford organic food.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by saden1

Or maybe we can have our government insure that food quality isn't compromised for those who can't afford organic food.

Who said anything about organic? It's called buying natural ingredients and learning to cook. It's also generally cheaper than processed food that is bad for you beyond just the salt.

I guess I didn't realize that processed food is another plight of the poor. We should all do what were told by the gov't so that poor people can avoid figuring out how to take some responsibility right? Sorry but I'm not buying that the gov't should regulate salt content of processed food because poor only buy processed food...or can only afford processed food.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Who said anything about organic? It's called buying natural ingredients and learning to cook. It's also generally cheaper than processed food that is bad for you beyond just the salt.

I guess I didn't realize that processed food is another plight of the poor. We should all do what were told by the gov't so that poor people can avoid figuring out how to take some responsibility right? Sorry but I'm not buying that the gov't should regulate salt content of processed food because poor only buy processed food...or can only afford processed food.

If it isn't organic there is nothing natural about it. Cheaper? Certainly in some cases it is but I'm pretty for the most part it isn't true. TV dinner is cheaper than making your own food. Better off people eat better food because they can afford better food not simply because they know better...this is the reality of the world.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by saden1

If it isn't organic there is nothing natural about it. Cheaper? Certainly in some cases it is but I'm pretty for the most part it isn't true. TV dinner is cheaper than making your own food. Better off people eat better food because they can afford better food not simply because they know better...this is the reality of the world.

Wanna bet? Meal for meal, yes. Made in bulk, no. My family hasn't eaten a processed meal in years and I am quite sure our budget is better off because of it. It's called a freezer and it works great for making food and then freezing it to have later. Now i will buy that processed foods are easier and faster. That can make them more attractive to lower income households headed by parents working their asses off to make ends meat. I'm still not quite sure that the gov't regulating salt is the right way to go though.

And by organic I meant those things listed as "organic" which tend to cost more. There is a clear difference in the market between organic and natural. Organic potatoes cost 30% more than just regular potatoes. I'm damn sure you're smart enough to have known that when you typed organic. I'm wondering why you seem to be arguing as if you didn't?

edit: it's a semantics argument and really irrelevant though.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Wanna bet? Meal for meal, yes. Made in bulk, no. My family hasn't eaten a processed meal in years and I am quite sure our budget is better off because of it. It's called a freezer and it works great for making food and then freezing it to have later. Now i will buy that processed foods are easier and faster. That can make them more attractive to lower income households headed by parents working their asses off to make ends meat. I'm still not quite sure that the gov't regulating salt is the right way to go though.

And by organic I meant those things listed as "organic" which tend to cost more. There is a clear difference in the market between organic and natural. Organic potatoes cost 30% more than just regular potatoes. I'm damn sure you're smart enough to have known that when you typed organic. I'm wondering why you seem to be arguing as if you didn't?

edit: it's a semantics argument and really irrelevant though.

You can't possibly beat me in terms of price if I'm eating pop-tarts (breakfest), ramen (lunch), and tv dinners all washed down with soda. No chance at all.

Organic food is natural food. If the chicken you buy at the grocery stores doesn't say organic it's probably packing something. That was my point in that all these "natural" foods you're talking about have something extra in them.

[olive523]

Originally Posted by saden1

If it isn't organic there is nothing natural about it. Cheaper? Certainly in some cases it is but I'm pretty for the most part it isn't true. TV dinner is cheaper than making your own food. Better off people eat better food because they can afford better food not simply because they know better...this is the reality of the world.

well said, Saden, well said

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by olive523

well said, Saden, well said

You have been here since 10/04 and only have 15 post and you respond to this? Who are you Silent Bob?


Oh you are Matty's wife, sorry. You always throw me for a loop.

[olive523]

Originally Posted by mredskins

You have been here since 10/04 and only have 15 post and you respond to this? Who are you Silent Bob?


Oh you are Matty's wife, sorry. You always throw me for a loop.

wow whats your problem?

[mredskins]

[quote=olive523;691206]

Originally Posted by mredskins

You have been here since 10/04 and only have 15 post and you respond to this? Who are you Silent Bob?


Oh you are Matty's wife, sorry. You always throw me for a loop.[/QUOT

wow whats your problem?

No problem, I just saw that you been on here for a long time and it was strange that you answered in this thread for the first time in a long time but then I remember who you were and you peek in from time to time. Again I apologize.