Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, would have been happy. My rather large neighbours at the diner counter in the Bronx had chosen the healthy breakfast option - an omelette made from egg whites, steamed broccoli and onions. This is exactly the sort of meal the mayor, a great campaigner for healthy eating, would like to see his subjects consume.
But then my neighbours went and ruined it all, ordering sides of home fries (fried potato mash) and bacon. On top they poured at least half a bottle of ketchup.
No wonder 130 retired generals have called on the US Congress to pass child nutrition legislation because a quarter of American men are too fat to fight.
The previous night I watched Jamie Oliver campaigning in Huntingdon, West Virginia, for healthier school food. Oliver has charmed Americans with a TV series that replicated his UK school dinners campaign.
Read this article in full at Ethical Corporation
Thursday, 10 June 2010
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