Originally Posted by
TurboTurtle
"Because the simplest, best thing most Americans can do to cut calories is to give up sugared soda and bread products. " Wrong. We have proven, conclusively, that if you tell us not to eat one thing, we will just eat another. The best thing that Americans can do to cut calories is to cut calories. - TF
Who is this "we" who's "proven conclusively"?
Plenty of folks have achieved weight loss success by identifying their "substance abuse" foods, and their "empty calories", and cutting those out of their diets...or, at least, greatly limiting them.
Foregoing sugared sodas could help the country achieve better health precisely because it does "cut calories".
Health authorities are also considering "sugar taxes" to help promote healthier choices. A one cent per ounce tax is being considered for sugared sodas...it's estimated that it would raise significant revenue, and also cause more people to not drink sugared sodas.