Montgomery becomes first county in nation to ban trans fats
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Twitter itA few days ago, on May 15th, Montgomery County (my county) became the first county in the nation to ban trans fats from restaurants and marketplaces. Basically, anything made and or cooked in this county will have to contain no trans fats, or at least close enough to that — only 0.5 grams of trans fat are allowed per serving. There’s some leeway, and some establishments can continue to sell foods with trans fats for a while, but let’s hope the wiggle room doesn’t turn into a ballroom.
I think this is pretty cool, and it’s a step in the right direction. The law is meant to address the growing waistlines of Americans everywhere. While foods with no trans fats are great, we also need to limit our caloric intake (that means smaller portions) and get more physical activity. Legislation can only go so far. People need to take some personal responsibility if they wish to stay thin. Complaining about their weight at the water cooler won’t solve anything.
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You and I could not be further apart on this, Raoul. To me, this is just another encroachment into our lives by government. What’s next? A list of what you are allowed to eat?
Comment — May 20, 2007 @ 2:52 pm
Better that than a list of what you are allowed to believe or do. Believe me, I’ve lived in that sort of a country.
Comment — May 20, 2007 @ 5:11 pm
I know you did, that’s why I was surprised, nay stunned, by your position. The thing es, though, I believe they are telling us what to believe. It’s just a different method.
Comment — May 21, 2007 @ 12:21 am
Depends on your point of view, I guess. I put trans fats in the same category as MSG, food coloring and other nasty additives. I’d like to see all of that stuff banned from our foods. It’s not about limiting freedom of choice, it’s about ensuring quality ingredients.
Comment — May 21, 2007 @ 1:17 pm