Cherry_Pie
Full Member
Hey All,
I popped into my local Starbucks today, to see they now have calories next to each drink and food item. Eek! Must say, I was a bit scared looking, as I've been getting drinks from Starbucks for years! I remember reading a report from the States that said the introduction of calories on menus actually made people eat 100 calories MORE, on average, than when there were no calories printed. Interesting!
I can't decide whether printing calories are a good thing or not. On a practical level, it's definitely a good thing, and really useful for making choices. These days you can't tell what foods are high or low in calories, as even "innocent" foods like salad can pack in more than sausage and mash! However, we're turning into a country that seems pretty obsessed with calories and dieting, and by the size of us, it doesn't seem to be helping. Food also needs to be about ENJOYMENT and TASTE, not just to freak us out and make us panic how many calories it contains.
Thoughts...?
I popped into my local Starbucks today, to see they now have calories next to each drink and food item. Eek! Must say, I was a bit scared looking, as I've been getting drinks from Starbucks for years! I remember reading a report from the States that said the introduction of calories on menus actually made people eat 100 calories MORE, on average, than when there were no calories printed. Interesting!
I can't decide whether printing calories are a good thing or not. On a practical level, it's definitely a good thing, and really useful for making choices. These days you can't tell what foods are high or low in calories, as even "innocent" foods like salad can pack in more than sausage and mash! However, we're turning into a country that seems pretty obsessed with calories and dieting, and by the size of us, it doesn't seem to be helping. Food also needs to be about ENJOYMENT and TASTE, not just to freak us out and make us panic how many calories it contains.
Thoughts...?