Hey this is to the restaurant owners in Halifax. I am busy professional that wants to eat better and live better but can’t because the majority of food served in our city is deep fried and unhealthy. Such simple substitutions like organic wheats and rice instead of white rice are basic simple things that can be done and will improve taste without adding hardly any cost. It is about time they started thinking of quality instead of just the bottom line. Introduce brown rice instead of whole grain organic rice ( 20 cents a plate ), whole wheat bread on the sandwiches, low fat substitutions. If we could only catch up to the west coast people in general would be healthier. I am not a granola, not a hippie just a person that hopes for a little better. It would be great for the coast to do an article on what healthy options are out there for people looking to eat better.
—Eatie mcfaticus
This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2009.
You will see a transformation in the restaurant business as obesity replaces smoking as Public Demon #1 – also expect economic impact – about 75% of expensive restaurants will close and the public will demand good, nutritional annnnnd affordable food – but it will probably take a few junior tubs dying at Mickey Mc’s, found under the table, 10 year old victims of a Jumbo Chockie Floatie overdose.
By the way, I was a Junior Tub, First Class.
Forgot to add – now I’m a Senior Half Tub, Middle Class.
you raise a good point TTFN, the funny thing is that obesity in reality is the real threat when you look at the $$$ for healthcare and the actual hard data. It only seems to be the public opinion that is still hung up demonizing that other personal choice that is bad for you – smoking.
wait till the bills are rolling in for the obesity healthcare cost like they are starting to in the USA. Once these fat teenagers grow up and out into even fatter adults then we will see some brown rice on the menue. In the meantime enjoy the high fructose corn syrup and deep fried/processed MSG garbage they give you now.
Well at least Mac’s is attempting to do so. Try searching for an organic restaraunt or store around. The Wooden Monkey serves pretty healthy food.
I really hate the misconception that organic=healthy. The problem is that organic substitutes can be just as unhealthy as some of the more processed variants, just take a look at organic or vegan butter alternatives. True, whole grain is better overall, but remember, white rice, unlike white bread, isn’t processed/bleached (beyond what is required to make it safe for consumption). OP, if you really want to eat better, brown bag it. That way you can control your portions and put in what you want. To your comment of it only being 20 cents extra a plate, I really do suggest looking into that suggestion. I really doubt it’s an extra 20 cents a plate, given the spread for retail organic/healthy vs. processed foods is much greater than that. Even at half the costs involved (bulk purchasing), “organic” is about 15-35% more expensive than processed. That’s the the profit margin for most restaurants.
It would be nice to see more alternative options at least in restuarants. How about some couscous as a side dish instead of potatoes done in 6 different ways? Or Kashi, a choice between brown/wild/white rice.
You know what bugs me about eating out? The fact that I can never get proper nutritional information. I was at one restaurant (an american chain in clayton park, hint, hint) and when I asked for nutritional info they said it was on their website (which it isn’t — you can only access a menu with nutritional info if you’re in the states and plug in a zip code)…how is the nutritional information on their fucking website going to help me when I’m sitting in your goddamned restaurant? I have to base my insulin injections on how many carbs are in my meal, you fucktards. I’m really not asking you for nutritional info to be a pain or to be the chick who won’t eat anything but salad, I need to know wtf I’m putting into my fucking mouth so I can shoot up accordingly.
I hate to say it, but fast food restaurants win the prize on this one. I have NO trouble getting their nutritional info when I’m actually AT their establishment.
Fuck sakes.
Also: Dr. F’s right — organic doesn’t always mean “healthy.”And it’s kind of a bitch to eat out around here if you’re attempting to lose weight or just eat healthier…which is ridiculous because there are a lot of alternatives they could put into their menus that aren’t high in calories/fat/sodium/etc…