anti-mcdonalds/world hunger day

by :-) Sun Oct 17, 2004 15:32

your colleagues in New Zealand did likewise-

http://indymedia.org.nz/feature/display/22115/index.php

by pc Mon Oct 18, 2004 15:40

"Salads in general are a bit of a myth," she said. "If you just eat the salad, then great, but once you've put the dressing with cheese, oil and bacon on it then it can become very unhealthy. http://www.mcspotlight.org/media/press/mcds/eveningstandard030804.html

Mcdonalds diversify
http://www.mcspotlight.org/media/press/mcds/guardian010201.html

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So is there a risk that the next time May Day marchers trash a branch of McDonald's they will train their sights on Pret? "Perhaps," says Metcalfe. "But the proof is in the pudding. We've developed a relationship of trust with our customers over many years. People may have differences with McDonald's about their supply of food but those issues don't apply to Pret."


still gobsmacked about the idea of a subway diet? that the poor girl girl couldn't afford

by Stunned Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:08

Quote; 'we collected food to be thrown out from local supermarkets and bakeries. '. Question; How safe is it to consume food which is being thrown out by supermarkets and bakeries. If it's been thrown out, does it not follow that it is unfit for sale and therefore unfit for human consumption?

by real world. Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:38

Stunningly this is not unusual in the EU. There are several million who suffer food poverty in the UK, several million in Spain etc.,
Food Poverty means that they do not have enough disposable income (after tax and housing) to ensure RDA of protein and vitamins, to eat fresh meat or fish or enough fresh vegetables or to vary their carbohydrate intake. Typically they suffer from mineral and vitamin difficiencies which though not chronic (as in the 3rd world) do contribute to general ill health and _reduce_ life expectancy.
Food Poverty means that they regularly eat food which is sold at reduced price to clear, (on or after the sell by day).
Food Poverty is not new. Europeans of the age group born in 1930s to 1950s are typically shorter of stature, have suffered more dental problems and were "to be technical" under-nourished. That generation compares ironically with those born in the 1960s to 1980s many of whom show signs of obesity and though not "under-nourished" are not properly nourished. PArents who never had enough on their plate, had children who were fed too much animal based protein, and animal material that had been grown on hormones resulting in a rapid increase in average fat to muscle ratio.

It is not unusual for the poorest urban class of marginalised citizens to eat from bins. Though it differs from culture to culture.

Nor is it unusual for the poorest urban areas in Europe to have levels of illiteracy which should be "stunning".

What is unusual is the consistent ignoring of this reality by mainstream media, and TV.
Truth is we are not all happy, we are not all beautiful, we are not all proud owners of homes and cars, and we are not thinking about how to spice up the evening meal.

Just one think - remember that food must be cleaned, especially if you are "recycling" in mediterranean climates, there are a lot more parasites and bugs and roaches about in hotter climates and that free meal could be mean a dose of worms or the shits, so WASH your food and COOK it well. & it helps if you eat it slowly.