Overcoming addiction is not a sprint, is a marathon. One day at a time, and not being too hard on yourself is key. Ofc, depending on the addiction, you might need to reach out for help, and its fine. You're human.
Should your government control your diet?
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@DIVine 3and 4 point is for commerce student πΉπΉ
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@DIVine skills can only be developed by experience and observation
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- totally true, sugar is pretty much everywhere, even in our blood :O but it wouldn't be an everything tax, it would be a tax only on overly sugary foods. you know, things like sodas, energy drinks, unhealthy sweets etc.
- agreed, fat isn't the enemy. however, deep fried foods have an excess of bad fats like saturated fats & trans fats, which makes them wayy more unhealthy for people to consume. they're also very sodium-rich and just generally unhealthy.
- 100% true, that's how it works, not gonna argue with that.
- is it though? i can understand the argument of this tax causing the government to basically profit off people's health, but that's how all sin taxes work. we tax alcohol, tobacco, gambling & prostitution (in some countries), why not add unhealthy foods to the list? raise the prices and force people who want to eat unhealthily to pay more (as they're also a larger burden to the society), then use the tax money for things like food banks, healthy food subsidies & research into sustainable foods. basically, profit off bad habits to make good habits more affordable.
We are living in the time of over production, and unequal consumption. This not only hampers the environment, but the people as well.
agreed. the fact that 1/4 of our planet suffers from over-consumption, while the other 1/4 suffers from under-consumption is completely absurd, and really unfair
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@DIVine
Many of the national governments have decided to not regulate ingredients and nutrients in liquids and foods. Because those ingredients and nutrients are indeed scientifically debatable.Haggis is still banned in the USA because it uses the lung of a sheep. Both USA and canada have banned Olean because it causes stomach cramps, flatulence, diarrhea, greasy stools.
An adult man should take 2000 to 3000 calories and an adult woman should take 1600 to 2400 calories. Carbohydrate is the primary source of energy and Fat (saturated and unsaturated) is the secondary source of energy. People often think that cabohydrate is the first nutrient that should not be even consumed. But they are wrong ! The white suger which is always said to be "bad carbohydrate" can save one's life from diarrhea's effects as ORS solution.
Saturated fat is more dangerous nutrient than that of carbohydrate. The AHA recommendation for saturated fat is limited to 5%-6% or 13 grams per day (for 2000 calories). Instead of increasing tax on carbohydrates government should imply more tax on those foods which are the highest source of saturated fats i.e. pork, lamb, fatty beef. It definitely includes some junk foods. It is also debatable which food is exactly junk one. However, foods which have good ratio in both fats, should not become expensive.
Lack of carbohydrates in diet can lead you to reduced stamina, hypoglycemia, ketosis, malnutrition and tooth decay. Our body is an efficient energy burner, and will take or make glucose from other sources and use it for energy such as fat and protein, if we exclude carbohydrates from our diet. Most of the poor people are labourers and farmers, if government implies more tax on carbohydrates, they will have lesser stamina. The result be a negative impact on our economy. Approx 1.1 billion people worldwide are farmers and half of this number, are in wage labour.
Protein, which is the third source of energy, should be more inexpensive. Except of soy and pulses, other veg foods do not contain enough protein. Today, protein is one of the most expensive nutritions i.e. the best brand for whey protein optimum nutrition 5 pound is priced at 58 USD.
Alone cigrattes smoking is responsible for 480,000 deaths/year in USA.
On average, 130 Americans die every day from opioid overdose and 6 people die daily from alchohol poisoning in the USA.
In 2016, tobacco used caused 7.1 billion+ deaths.
WHO estimates that at least 2.8 million people die annually from conditions strongly linked to overweight and obesity. Only junk foods use does not make you obese. You can burn off that energy through physical activities and exercies. Therefore, cigrattes and tobacco should be consumed in the least amount, for which the governments should take their actions. -
How will the government regulate the need of special cases like hypertense people or professional sport players? You can't give the same amount of food to a person that works out everyday vs a person that never works out. Or the diet of a person that has diabetes can't be the same as a person that has not that condition. How will people that need more Or a different diet will get it?
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@DIVine That would work but
let people be happy ffs
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@Lurker govt can make certain amendments in their policy ππ. They can do anything to prove their policy is for the benefits of the people. Everything in this world has a loophole remember thatπ
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@KATholic it would work out in Kats dreamland where she would be controlling everyone's dietππ
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@KATholic cakes and cookiesππππ
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@R-Sharma YEessssss
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@KATholic kat pm me the menu of your dreamlandππI would like to be part of your dreamland if yam allows me
yam pls allow me to be a part of kats dreamlandπππ
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@R-Sharma Hahahahahaaaaa well Iβll just put it on here
Starters/Appetizers:
Chocolate chip cookies
Tiramisu
Chocolate cake
Melted chocolate in a bowl
Milk chocolate bars
Milk chocolate
Lemon cake
Dark chocolateEntree:
Italian food
PANINIS
SANDWICHES
CHICKENDessert:
Cupcakes
Whipped cream
Tres Leches (Iβm not a fan of it, but a lot of ppl like it)
Lemon squares
Fried ice cream
Donuts
Ice cream
Oreo ice cream
Oreos in general....now I want chocolate and cake
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@KATholic I'm on my way to your dreamland ππ
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@KATholic now I'm feeling hungryπ
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Yessss, the clouds are marshmallows
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@R-Sharma Awww
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@KATholic tastyππ
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@KATholic kat pm me the location of your dreamlandπ
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@R-Sharma Itβs close to the beach