TODO 1
(e:heidi)'s comments on the powerlessness of individuals in changing their diet always makes me think about my wages (slightly above minimum, almost the lowest bin in terms of taxation), dependents (none) and quality of diet (I want to believe, fairly good).
I think that people can change their diets if
a) they have the will power
b) the motivation
c) proper guidance for the switch
d) options to aid a gentle and gradual but complete switch
e) some level of daring
f) a shop like pricerite within a mile of where they live.
I want to do a couple posts on this after I am done "dissertating".
TODO 2
A personal debate on BMI and obesity and what are the right tools of measurement. This is a complicated issue. Arguments can be made on every single side and indecision reigns supreme. Emotions come into play depending what kind of personal brushes you have had with the medical community, your current and past health and issues you have had or are still having with weight loss/control/gain. In addition, there is the dry statistical debate. Mixing all of this leads to arguments sounding slightly biased and unconvincing. So I want to tackle each in context but in independent posts.
TODO 3.
The unending Coop Vs. pricerite opinion
TODO 4.
The unending "is organic farming really worth it?" and "is eating organic really worth it" current evidence post.
On secondthoughts, this is a completely worthless debate. Coop activists need to wake up and smell their snobbery and bias against the poor. Organic farming is only relevant for animal products not plants or fat-free produce. It's not logical to argue that organic produce is somehow better because really, there is ZERO evidence or even likelihood of any "inorganic" chemicals being anything other than fat soluble. Thus, no arguments that include such points as chemical residue in washed produce is accurate. The "it just tastes better to me" is so lame as to not merit any mind space.
The thing is all of these require a ton of research and review. In fact, I could take my research on these and turn it into journal articles and submit them for peer review. Which is probably what I should do, since this will eat into my time.
OR
Just ignore all these TODOs. Hold on to what I believe and keep encouraging people that healthy eating is not about political beliefs, snobbery, or even activism. Its about eating what makes your body not die inside and rejuvenates your organ systems instead of overloading them with toxins and other tough to process components.
The nice part about the bus is that you could read on it vs walking where you have to pay attention to where you are going.
Just an idea... No matter what it takes time..... My self like Wegman's the best but going and coming from there is a bit much...... So tops or Pricerite....
Oh! I see why you suggested that. I was reflecting that instead of reading fun articles and doing other leisure reading, these flyers are the materials I read nowadays. :) I am not complaining about my grocery choices... though I wish Guercio's were nearer. I absolutely don't miss Tops or Wegmans even a single bit. Guercio's is a different story. :)
Isn't that even more time consuming?! Waiting for buses ruins it for me. The whole idea of a neighbourhood grocery is to be able to walk to it without a secondthought. And yes, I do like going to pricerite... a LOT.
I'm not you but your best bet I think (not sure how it runs) is to walk down to Delaware catch that bus out to the Target plaza and go to tops then walk what is a long block catch the Delaware bus back..... Or maybe even see what the target has depending on what you are getting.... I go to pricerite but don't really like to.....