Laws to make you healthier

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

We (royally of course) actually have been trying to cut down on salt and it is hella difficult if We eat out at all and it makes "Our" feet swell. Grrrr.

I completely agree with you on that.

But.....

Any time I hear govenment intervention abortion and cigarretes jump into my head.....I know 2 very different subjects.

Maybe, if as you suggested they were starting at a lower level along the food preparation chain it would seem like the government was really trying to help, not control. (OMG, I just read this and I am starting to sound like a Libertarian.....)

It would seem ironic if in my state one could legally have a gun in a restaurant/bar, but not have salt....

Did I read incorrectly?

The way I read the article was that salt wouldn't be allowed to be used in the kitchen...not that salt would be removed from table tops in restaurants.

It was my understanding the cooks wouldn't be allowed to use salt, but if a customer wanted to salt until the cows came home, they would be able to.


Going Back To Re-Read,
Dylan

[Dylan]

OK, just re-read, and the article says the bill would ban the use of salt in kitchens, but that salt shakers would still be available on tables.

Ergo, One could still have their gun AND their salt shaker...it just means The Kitchen can't point the gun nor the salt AT One

Dylan

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by Dylan

OK, just re-read, and the article says the bill would ban the use of salt in kitchens, but that salt shakers would still be available on tables.

Ergo, One could still have their gun AND their salt shaker...it just means The Kitchen can't point the gun nor the salt AT One

Dylan

Ah thanks for the clarification!

Maybe they will delete MSG too while they are at it.

[Andrew, Jr.]

If our gov't is so concerned about the obesity epidemic, bring back gym to the classroom. If they are so concerned about diabetes, let diabetics get free equipment, blood tests, and equipment. Don't talk about eating healthy and exercising when food prices are thru the roof, and joining a gym are high.

It really is about universal healthcare coverage for everyone, healthy or chronically sick.

Smoking cigars, pipes, cigarettes is a personal choice. The same for alcohol. The gov't is getting too personal with these issues. They have no business in regulating these. None at all. We are not a socialist country. It makes my ears perk up when the gov't wants to control more and more. I worry about the future.

I have to say I don't trust our gov't. Look at our vets fighting agent orange. Or the ones coming back from Iraq with lost limbs, ptsd, and so on and on.

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Ah thanks for the clarification!

Maybe they will delete MSG too while they are at it.

I haven't read that much about it, and I think I'm too afraid to

I've obviously invested all of my time in hfcs (ohhhhhhhh, it makes me so mad, I just wanna shake my fist)

Can you give a brief run down of what it does to your body? All I know about are headaches.


Dylan

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by Dylan

I haven't read that much about it, and I think I'm too afraid to

I've obviously invested all of my time in hfcs (ohhhhhhhh, it makes me so mad, I just wanna shake my fist)

Can you give a brief run down of what it does to your body? All I know about are headaches.


Dylan

It is a flavor enhansor...has a lot of possible side effects!

Numbness

Burning sensation

Tingling

Facial pressure or tightness

Chest pain

Headache

Nausea

Rapid heartbeat

Drowsiness

Weakness

Difficulty breathing for asthmatics

Palpitations, Slow heartbeat, Angina, Extreme rise or drop in blood pressure

Swelling

Diarrhea, Nausea/vomiting, Stomach cramps, Rectal bleeding, Bloating

Flu-like achiness, Joint pain, Stiffness

Depression, Mood swings, Rage reactions, Migraine headache, Dizziness, Light-headedness, Loss of balance, Disorientation, Mental confusion, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Hyperactivity, Behavioral problems in children, Attention deficit disorders, Lethargy, Sleepiness, Insomnia, Numbness or paralysis, Seizures, Sciatica, Slurred speech, Chills and shakes, Shuddering

Blurred vision, Difficulty focusing, Pressure around eyes

Shortness of breath, Chest pain, Tightness in the chest, Runny nose, Sneezing

Bladder pain (with frequency), Swelling of the prostate, Swelling of the vagina, Vaginal spotting, Frequent urination

Hives (may be both ..internal and external), Rash, Mouth lesions, Temporary tightness or partial paralysis, numbness or tingling of the skin, Flushing, Extreme dryness of the mouth, Face swelling, Tongue swelling, Bags under eyes

And more, if one is sensitive to it.....

[julieisafemme]

I am not sure how removing salt from restaurant kitchens is going to be helpful or healthful. Some food needs to be salted during cooking to taste yummy. I can't imagine cooking without salt. The problem I see are folks who salt the food that comes to the table without even tasting it. Chefs need salt in the kitchen!!!! Salt is not a man made chemical. It has been around a long time. HFCS and MSG are not good and should be banned from food. It is possible when ordering to ask that things not be salted more. Some things are made ahead and will already have salt in them. More is added when cooking the order.

[MsDemeanor]

This would shut down the bakery industry, since pretty much every cookie, cake, and pie recipe uses a bit of salt. Not every recipe in a kitchen is completely from scratch either, and a lot of the pre-made ingredients have salt in them. Will he want to fine every restaurant that makes Italian food if the kitchen uses canned tomato sauce, paste, etc.? What about the pretzel vendors, will they have to sell only naked pretzels?

This is clearly a case of some dolt wanting to get his fifteen minutes of fame. This is also clearly a dolt who has never had to cook a meal for himself in his entire life

[Apocalipstic]

It does seem freakishly overboard!