- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Dr. Jason Karp shows the difference between Canada's Fruit Loop Cereal and America's
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:26 am to Fun Bunch
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:26 am to Fun Bunch
quote:
You can look at a variety of foods and sodas sold in the US and Europe and they are almost completely different. The European version has 1/10th the ingredients
Europe has far more strict regulations on food and things people put into their bodies. Europe leans much more towards regulating poor choices, while America allows you to make poor choices in the name of freedom. Unfortunately so many people make the poor choices that companies cater to them, which becomes a vicious cycle because people get addicted to the sugars and additives in our foods and drinks
1
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:26 am to stout
Food companies will make food to be most addictive to consumers by using whatever ingredients. The spend billions making it look a certain way, crunch a certain way, triggers the consumer’s brain a certain way. Even the labeling is manipulating. Remember: any food labeling as healthy is probably not healthy. Add in aggressive marketing, lobbying, corrupt lawmakers, our pleasure chasing culture, and we get what we get. And that’s why Americans are so unhealthy and obsessed.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:26 am to stout
The majority of processed and manufactured food products in the US are allowed to cut corners vs other countries, including Mexico (for some reason). I am sure you can link a variety of bad cause and effect relationships from the allowed additives and hi fructose corn syrup type shite that is allowed here but not elsewhere.
Ultimately, yes you could choose to eat better but when it is completely pervasive and quite possibly in 95% of the products sold, how easy is it to cut out of your families diet when you are trying to feed people on a budget?
I am glad there are people at least trying to shed light on it because the average consumer doesn't know and is too stupid to care.
Ultimately, yes you could choose to eat better but when it is completely pervasive and quite possibly in 95% of the products sold, how easy is it to cut out of your families diet when you are trying to feed people on a budget?
I am glad there are people at least trying to shed light on it because the average consumer doesn't know and is too stupid to care.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:26 am to stout
While partially true, the EU doesn't have the same requirements for reporting on ingredients that the US does. They very well may have the same ingredients but aren't required to report.
Source
quote:
While it's common practice for labels in the EU to identify food additives by their E Numbers, in the US, additives must be referenced by their common names. “'Sodium caseinate' would be declared as such in the ingredient list of a US food label,” explains Culhane. “On an EU food label, it would be declared as 'E469'.
Source
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:27 am to cgrand
quote:
fruit loop consumption remains optional
You're a bafoon. By that logic every item of food or beverage is optional so we should just completely do away with all food safety regulations?
Same with medicine...you don't HAVE to take it...you could just choose to die so it's optional...let's do away with all medical/ pharmaceutical safety regulations too
Moron.
This post was edited on 9/25/24 at 8:32 am
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:27 am to stout
It's a tough one. Companies should be able to make products, and people should be able to consume products they like.
That being said, it's obvious as American corps are going global, they are using Americans as a testing ground and method to recoup costs that they are losing by other countries enforcing strict pricing and ingredient laws. That is horse shite, and we either need to massively jack tariffs up, or figure out a solution to this problem that isn't government. Unfortunately the populace is fat and stupid.
That being said, it's obvious as American corps are going global, they are using Americans as a testing ground and method to recoup costs that they are losing by other countries enforcing strict pricing and ingredient laws. That is horse shite, and we either need to massively jack tariffs up, or figure out a solution to this problem that isn't government. Unfortunately the populace is fat and stupid.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:27 am to stout
Absolutely - our processed foods are horrible. I try my best to stick to unprocessed, whole foods in my household. What is most sad about this to me are lower income families with kids who are stuck in this cycle. We wonder how we have such a childhood obesity problem and incredibly high number of diet related chronic diseases in this country. Well, I don't wonder, I know why.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:29 am to Upperdecker
quote:
Europe leans much more towards regulating poor choices, while America allows you to make poor choices in the name of freedom. Unfortunately so many people make the poor choices that companies cater to them, which becomes a vicious cycle because people get addicted to the sugars and additives in our foods and drinks
The biggest issue isn't that people are allowed to make the poor choices, it's that they're tacitly endorsed by the organizations that are purported to be making decisions based on the best interests of the people.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:29 am to Fun Bunch
quote:
You can look at a variety of foods and sodas sold in the US and Europe and they are almost completely different. The European version has 1/10th the ingredients
European regulations do not require the listing of all ingredients. Some minor ingredients (usually minor due to quantity) are not listed.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:30 am to genuineLSUtiger
quote:
If you are eating Fruit Loops for breakfast there isn’t much hope for you. Who doesn’t know that is just a box of sugar with preservatives mixed in?
When my kids were in daycare, that’s what was served for “breakfast.” You might want to check what your kid’s school or daycare is serving, even if you don’t serve it at home.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:31 am to baldona
quote:
You don’t have to buy it…
Really? I had no idea.
And to be honest it's harder and harder to avoid many of these additives outside of growing your own garden and cattle.
They are widely used due to the cost-cutting by manufacturers.
Alternatives without them are usually sold at a higher price that many families can't afford especially after the past 3 years of inflation.
quote:
Let’s not allow guns like Europe too, they shoot people
What a stupid argument. Did you really see this as a viable counterpoint?
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:31 am to stout
I get all of it, they are "poising us", but what about if we just don't buy it....
Teach your kids what's healthy and not healthy. Sure we still get fast food once every couple weeks, and maybe some sugar cereal here and there, but even my 5 year old knows we don't eat McDonalds cause in her words "that's not healthy".
Teach your kids what's healthy and not healthy. Sure we still get fast food once every couple weeks, and maybe some sugar cereal here and there, but even my 5 year old knows we don't eat McDonalds cause in her words "that's not healthy".
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:33 am to stout
I was told less regulation is good
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:34 am to BlackPot
quote:
Teach your kids what's healthy and not healthy.
Do you even have a good definition of this? A point here is that even our own government is pushing unhealthy food items at us and saying "eat this". Where is food nutrition being taught? In school? At home? We've done a piss poor job of putting health and education first in this country.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:35 am to PeteRose
quote:
. Remember: any food labeling as healthy is probably not healthy.
This guy shows how easy it is to label junk food to appear healthy. Has made hundreds of videos showing what is allowed and how marketing companies push the line to deceive people
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:36 am to Ryan3232
quote:
The bigger question is: At what age do young people start preferring cocaine over sugar?
3 1/2
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:37 am to ProjectP2294
quote:The even bigger issue is that people don’t actually suffer the poor choices they make.
The biggest issue isn't that people are allowed to make the poor choices, it's that they're tacitly endorsed by the organizations that are purported to be making decisions based on the best interests of the people.
WE, the US populace, pay to prevent or ameliorate the outcome of their poor choices, and I’m sick of it.
Freedom is always the argument, but it isn’t actually freedom. It’s a subsidy.
This post was edited on 9/25/24 at 8:38 am
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:38 am to stout
Don't know how it is spelled in Canada, but in the US it is Froot Loops, not Fruit Loops.
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:39 am to stout
They're not poisoning us. Were willingly ingesting the poisons
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:39 am to stout
Is it a labeling thing or are they intentionally putting less shite in it?
Either way... best not to eat that crap except for rare on the go occasions.
Either way... best not to eat that crap except for rare on the go occasions.
Page 2 of 19
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News