San Francisco Bans Happy Meals (Montclair, Darwin: purchase, shop, pool)

[Bluesmama]

Originally Posted by Radical347

That's because what you described is not the scenario here.

For what seems like the 100th time, Happy Meals are not being banned. Happy meals now have to fit certain caloric/fat/sugar restrictions. So this doesn't mean that McD's is going to do away with Happy Meals altogether. It means that Happy Meals are going to include less unhealthy stuff, more fruits or vegetables, and yes, they will still have a toy. I highly doubt the kid is going to care, let alone notice, that the fries are a bit smaller and there are now apples.

I decided to do some real reading on this, and will concede that you are correct. Below is the link I chose to post here, assuming that the SF Weekly is a reliable source:

San Francisco Bans the Happy Meal -- With Veto-Proof Majority - San Francisco News - The Snitch

HOWEVER. . . . . .

The tactics used to blackmail McDonald's into changing their meals (no toy for the kids if they don't comply) is mere bullying and that is WRONG!

[Curmudgeon]

Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor lose 27 pounds - CNN.com

[The Land]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor lose 27 pounds - CNN.com

lol lose 27 pounds but probably raise his cholesterol and speed up his chances of diabetes.

[Bluesmama]

Originally Posted by The Land

lol lose 27 pounds but probably raise his cholesterol and speed up his chances of diabetes.

Actually, no, the total readings on his cholesterol were down, likely from the weight loss. Don't know about the blood sugar. (This was in the local news this morning.)

A couple of months ago I was scheduled for my annual blood draw, and something prompted my doctor to have it done the afternoon I was in his office for something else. I hadn't fasted, and certainly hadn't taken any special care in what I ate. My cholesterol numbers turned out shockingly low and my blood-sugar was down as well. I cannot begin to guess why.

I did a lot of walking in that day before the appointment ~ perhaps that helped lower the counts, I don't know.

[The Land]

Originally Posted by Bluesmama

Actually, no, the total readings on his cholesterol were down, likely from the weight loss. Don't know about the blood sugar. (This was in the local news this morning.)

A couple of months ago I was scheduled for my annual blood draw, and something prompted my doctor to have it done the afternoon I was in his office for something else. I hadn't fasted, and certainly hadn't taken any special care in what I ate. My cholesterol numbers turned out shockingly low and my blood-sugar was down as well. I cannot begin to guess why.

I did a lot of walking in that day before the appointment ~ perhaps that helped lower the counts, I don't know.

Yeah I just read the article. Doctors don't even understand this type of thing yet, I don't trust it though, just like the Atkins diet was originally not found to be bad for you now they know it's not good for they system. I think the cholesterol will begin to spike after a low point. Twinkies have ingredients that are just not good for the body.

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Bluesmama

Actually, no, the total readings on his cholesterol were down, likely from the weight loss. Don't know about the blood sugar. (This was in the local news this morning.)

A couple of months ago I was scheduled for my annual blood draw, and something prompted my doctor to have it done the afternoon I was in his office for something else. I hadn't fasted, and certainly hadn't taken any special care in what I ate. My cholesterol numbers turned out shockingly low and my blood-sugar was down as well. I cannot begin to guess why.

I did a lot of walking in that day before the appointment ~ perhaps that helped lower the counts, I don't know.

I guess that puts the final lid on the Twinkie Defense!

[Bluesmama]

Originally Posted by The Land

Yeah I just read the article. Doctors don't even understand this type of thing yet, I don't trust it though, just like the Atkins diet was originally not found to be bad for you now they know it's not good for they system. I think the cholesterol will begin to spike after a low point. Twinkies have ingredients that are just not good for the body.

Well, he doesn't recommend a diet of junk sweets ~ it wasn't his point, really. He was confirming to himself some doubts about "diets" in relation to weight-loss, and his findings were that he ate less calories than many people do on "meals". If Twinkies is all he ate then eating 8 Twinkies a day is 1200 calories (150 per Twinkie).

I've known numerous people who successfully lost weight on the Atkins diet; don't know of a single one who kept it off. Most of them got bored with the diet (as all diets tend to get), and the same would likely pertain to "Twinkies". Neither diet provides much nutrients, anyway.

[Taboo2]

Originally Posted by The Land

lol lose 27 pounds but probably raise his cholesterol and speed up his chances of diabetes.

Yeah, my friend lost 150 pounds eating a 1 large bag of granny goose chips every day.

Was that healthy? Nope, did she lose weight? Yup.

Just because you are thin, does not make you HEALTHY.

Hello Karen Carpenter.

[jazznblues]

Originally Posted by Radical347

Just because a company is private does not mean it can do anything it pleases.

Oh, I agree that the majority of what is sold in our supermarkets is unhealthy and I wouldn't even say "questionably." And yes, I would be fully in favor of banning "food" that has no redeeming value and the marketing of such, to anyone. It's just plain not necessary, you don't need artificial sweetners or rancid fats to make things taste good, and not to mention the serious health problems that come down the line from eating these. Really, what the food industry needs is a major overhaul. But I'll take any steps in the right direction.

As if there is one true standard of determining which foods have no redeeming value!

So you are willing to trust a government bureacrat to decide for you? Who could be corrupted by any number of biases, just like you!

What about bacon? What about foie gras? How about cheese fries? Will you choose whether a burger is grilled or cooked on a griddle?

I cannot believe you want a government entity that involved in what you eat. I am perfectly capable of making my own choices for myself and my family.

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by jazznblues

I cannot believe you want a government entity that involved in what you eat. I am perfectly capable of making my own choices for myself and my family.

As are most of us who don't live in San Francisco!