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New York May Restrict Popcorn Next

Now the moviegoers could be next.

New York City officials and Mayor Bloomberg are now considering restrictions on foods like popcorn to milkshakes.

Popcorn may look innocent, but according to New York officials  you should be very frightened.

As a public service we have provided a photo below to give you an idea of how frightened New York should be.

 

Members of the New York City Board of health have shown support for Bloomberg's proposal. 

They then started thinking of other ways to cut the fat and make life miserable for even more people.

Member Bruce Vladeck proposed limiting movie-theater popcorn containers. 

"The popcorn isn't a whole lot better than the soda," he said. 

Another member suggested limits for milkshakes and "milk-coffee beverages." 

The board, whose members were appointed by Bloomberg, will vote on the mayor's drink proposal -- but agreed to a six-week, public-comment period before taking a vote.

Gee, we wonder how they will vote?

65% Say No To Ban on Super-Size Sugary Drinks

Mayor Bloomberg sent out the decree - No super-size sweetened drinks will be sold in New York City, that's if he gets his way, but most Americans oppose the ban.

A new Rasmussen survey has found that 65% of American adults oppose a law that would ban the sale of sweetened drinks larger than 16 ounces. 

Only 24% favor a law like the one Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed.

Eleven percent (11%) are undecided. (Really? these people can't even form an opinion?)

Well, we have an opinion - "leave us alone, we like butter, salt, fats and 64 ounces of sugar."

Bloomberg and his soda ban

The Mayor of New York is at it again.

Yet another proposed ban would affect virtually the entire menu of sugary drinks sold in delis, fast-food places and even sports arenas.

This covers everything from energy drinks to pre-sweetened iced teas. The sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces — about the size of a medium coffee, and smaller than a common soda bottle — would be prohibited under this plan, which could take effect as soon as next March.

The measure would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy-based drinks like milkshakes, or alcoholic beverages; it would not extend to beverages sold in grocery or convenience stores either.

Mayor  “Bloomberg said, I think that’s what the public wants the mayor to do.”

The New York City Beverage Association criticized the city’s proposal saying, “The New York City health department’s unhealthy obsession with attacking soft drinks is again pushing them over the top, It’s time for serious health professionals to move on and seek solutions that are going to actually curb obesity. These zealous proposals just distract from the hard work that needs to be done on this front.”

Mr. Bloomberg has made his vision of public health one of the top priorities of his tenure, and has proposed a bunch of aggressive regulations, including bans on smoking in restaurants and parks, a prohibition against artificial trans fat in restaurant food and a requirement for health inspection grades to be posted in restaurant windows.

The ban would not apply to drinks with fewer than 25 calories per 8-ounce serving, like zero-calorie Vitamin Waters and unsweetened iced teas, as well as diet sodas.

Restaurants, delis, movie theater and ballpark concessions would be affected, because they are regulated by the health department. Carts on sidewalks and in Central Park would also be included, but not vending machines or newsstands.

At fast-food chains, where sodas are often dispersed at self-serve fountains, restaurants would be required to hand out cup sizes of 16 ounces or less, regardless of whether a customer opts for a diet drink. But free refills — and additional drink purchases — would be allowed.

Corner stores and bodegas would be affected if they are defined by the city as “food service establishments.” Those stores can most easily be identified by the health department letter grades they are required to display in their windows.

The mayor, who said he occasionally drank a diet soda “on a hot day,” argued against the idea that the plan would limit consumers’ choices, saying the option to buy more soda would always be available.

“Your argument, I guess, could be that it’s a little less convenient to have to carry two 16-ounce drinks to your seat in the movie theater rather than one 32 ounce,” Mr. Bloomberg said in a sarcastic tone. “I don’t think you can make the case that we’re taking things away.”

He also said he foresaw no adverse effect on local businesses, and he suggested that restaurants could simply charge more for smaller drinks if their sales were to drop.

In London, Supersize drinks should be banned from cinemas, restaurants and sports grounds in London to curb obesity, health experts say.

Anti-obesity campaigner Tam Fry told Mayor Boris Johnson to copy New York, banning the 16oz limit on the sale of sugary drinks.

This ban would apply to restaurants, cinemas and sports stadiums, and includes Coca-Cola, Pepsi and some iced-coffee drinks sold in Starbucks. Starbucks’s largest iced coffee in the UK is the Venti, which is 20oz. The equivalent is 22oz in the US, where the largest offering is the 31oz.

But all is well, Bloomberg is still supporting ‘National Donut Day’ tomorrow.

Bloomberg is stopping food donations

The Bloomberg machine is stopping food donations to all government-run facilities that serve New York city’s homeless.

Mayor Bloomberg's Department of Homeless Services is now enforcing new nutritional rules for food served at city shelters. Since DHS can’t figure out the nutritional content of donated food, shelters have to turn away food donations.

We are being told that the ban on food donations is consistent with Mayor Bloomberg’s emphasis on improving nutrition for all New Yorkers. The rules dictate the serving sizes as well as salt, fat and calorie contents, plus fiber minimums and condiment recommendations.

The city also cites food-safety issues with donations, but the real truth behind the ban is the Bloomberg dietary obsession.

We wonder how long before the Mayor of New York will start banning of street food carts?

Maybe it's time for the Mayor to forbid pizza, hot dogs, corned beef and coffee as well.

NYC Department of Health Anti-Soda Campaign

The Department of Health in New York City has released a YouTube commercial with the intention of horrifying people.
New York's attempts to fight calories has now been reduced to the drinking of human fat out of a soda can.
The city's "Don't drink yourself fat" campaign is just one of many promoting healthier lifestyles for the area's millions of residents.
"Sugary drinks shouldn't be a part of our everyday diets," said Dr. Thomas Farley, New York City Health Commissioner. "This video is playful, but its message is serious."
Sorry Department of Health people, we think your video is stupid sensationalism.
We guess Dr. Farley, has given up trying to educate people about food options, choosing instead to be disgusting and revolting.

FAST FOOD - 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes

Independence day, everyone has their own traditions and on Coney Island in New York, it's all about the hot dogs.
Joey Chestnut, America's fast-food eater, has set a new world record Saturday by scarfing down 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

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It was the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Chestnut beat Takeru Kobayashi of Japan who held the record of 59, both rivals in last years competition.
This year Kobayashi ,was close with his final total of 64 1/2.

We are so proud Joey!