Regulations On Salt?

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The other issue...totally ina different direction.

If the gov't limits salt then what happens? Either the food tastes "worse" and people buy less of it or the companies find something else to mimic the results. Most likely some chemical. Don't fool yourselves into thinking they'll make less tasty food for less of a profit. That isn't how business works. The solution to people eating crap food isn't to regulate crap food out of the market. (That can't really be done. It's a game of three-card-monte.) It's better education leading to culture change. That takes a long time and isn't nearly fast enough for progressives though apparently.

I buy tons of stock in Mrs. Dash!!!!!!!!!

[Dogtag]

I'm on a low sodium controlled diet and I see everything wrong with this legislation. I can see a government role in educating the general public on the hazards of large salt intake, how they can be consuming salt without their direct knowledge, etc.

But legislation on the amount of salt that can be in a particular food product is going overboard in my opinion. I can be and am responsible for what food enters my body without the government's heavy legislative hand.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Do you think you personally should make a decision on buying food that is considered high in sodium or do you think the government should make that decision for you?

washingtonpost.com

I never choose the Government as the answer.

[tryfuhl]

Anyways, with all of the health care reform going on.. expect them to make more and more decisions which they believe will help the nation's health as a "whole." Let's just hope that there's follow-through with this and the food mfg's don't spring something crazy on us (as mentioned, a chemical solution if it hasn't been researched well enough).

[over the mountain]

so less fat chicks in the future? i dont get this.

[firstdown]

You guys know that for under ten dollars peopl can actually grow healthy food right in there back yard? Its called a garden. We have one every year and with just a few plants we have a healthy food to add to our meals. On top of that its a great way to spend time with the family but why would we want any of that crap when the goverment can regulate the crap people eat.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

You guys know that for under ten dollars peopl can actually grow healthy food right in there back yard? Its called a garden. We have one every year and with just a few plants we have a healthy food to add to our meals. On top of that its a great way to spend time with the family but why would we want any of that crap when the goverment can regulate the crap people eat.

Sure, assuming one has a yard to grow in. Not everyone does.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sure, assuming one has a yard to grow in. Not everyone does.

Flower box or hanging plants.

Even potheads can figure out how to grow plants in their bathroom.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sure, assuming one has a yard to grow in. Not everyone does.

No shit but i bet less then 5% of the people with yeards even grow gardens. I'd say my garden is about 15x15 maybe 15x20 and I have to bring stuff in to give to my employees because there is no way we could eat all that we grow. My wife is going to try her hand a canning some tomatoes this year so we will see how that works out.

Why can't the goverment come up with levels of standards to rate each food. So something low in fat and salt would get a high grade while something high in those would get a lower grade. So then consumers and producers can decide on the products they make or we use. Very easy and it does not force anyone to make their food to goverment standards. I personally think that processed food is high on sondium but I don't want the goverment mandating what can and cannot go on my shelf.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

No shit but i bet less then 5% of the people with yeards even grow gardens. I'd say my garden is about 15x15 maybe 15x20 and I have to bring stuff in to give to my employees because there is no way we could eat all that we grow. My wife is going to try her hand a canning some tomatoes this year so we will see how that works out.

Why can't the goverment come up with levels of standards to rate each food. So something low in fat and salt would get a high grade while something high in those would get a lower grade. So then consumers and producers can decide on the products they make or we use. Very easy and it does not force anyone to make their food to goverment standards. I personally think that processed food is high on sondium but I don't want the goverment mandating what can and cannot go on my shelf.

Congrats to you and your green thumb. Not everyone has a yard, or if they do not everyone is blessed with suitable soil/growing conditions, and on top of everything not everyone has the time/knowledge to dedicate to a garden.

And at the end of the day how does a garden solve any of the things we're talking about here? Growing up my parents had a garden and even a small vineyard, they were always canning veggies, making wine, etc. But in the end you still have to rely on the grocery store for the majority of your food needs.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Congrats to you and your green thumb. Not everyone has a yard, or if they do not everyone is blessed with suitable soil/growing conditions, and on top of everything not everyone has the time/knowledge to dedicate to a garden.

And at the end of the day how does a garden solve any of the things we're talking about here? Growing up my parents had a garden and even a small vineyard, they were always canning veggies, making wine, etc. But in the end you still have to rely on the grocery store for the majority of your food needs.

Yea growing a garden is very hard. We till the dirt, dig little holes and plant stuff. Its not really that hard and if someone cannot figure that out then they probably should die before they reproduce.JK Not sure how veggies became a part of the subject I just responded to what someone posted. While off the subject I don't think salt is a big cause of people getting fat either and its more about blood pre.

[MTK]

Right, bound to yield a huge crop in a flower box. More than enough to feed the fam I'm sure.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Right, bound to yield a huge crop in a flower box. More than enough to feed the fam I'm sure.

LOL...and the sad part is these people are serious. Reminds me of this Senate candidate

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Right, bound to yield a huge crop in a flower box. More than enough to feed the fam I'm sure.

You'd surprised how many tomatoes you can get out of one flower box and a hydroponics system.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

You'd surprised how many tomatoes you can get out of one flower box and a hydroponics system.

I'm well aware.