"Enclosed in their own fat", a sort of support group for obese people. It seems that many of the contributors feel persecuted due to their size. I do think that it is wrong and unkind to make fun of or taunt anyone for the way they look, but this fb page got me thinking.
There have always been fat people, my auntie Nellie was definitely bordering on what we now classify as obese! But now there are so many that special ambulances and even king sized coffins are needed.
Modern food is just too good, when I was growing up in the 1940 and 50's you would have had to be a masochist to want to keep eating after you were full. Boiled cabbage, boiled potatoes and rissoles, followed by sago pudding. Also there were no between meal snacks, not enough money and sweets were rationed. Besides that no well brought up child would dream of eating in the street, it would have been as shocking as taking off your knickers in the high street!
Basically, food used to be boring, we ate to live not lived to eat.
But as trans fat and Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils seeped in to western foods, Oh dear, fast food, cheap food, tasty food, snack foods ................. well we all know where this led!
Research has shown that long-term trans fatty acid consumption is a factor in larger weight gain despite a similar calorific intake.
Trouble is we can't turn the clock back and I would hate to go back to the boring post war diet, but fresh food made using, olive oil, garlic, herbs and spices must be a better option.
Lets face it we've been conned by the food industry over the years but we can fight back. Fast food: an omelette with salad and with one of my favourites, potatoes cooked in the microwave till nearly done then sliced and sautéed in olive oil. Voilà and Bon Appetit!
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