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London has a love-hate relationship with fast food. Public health campaigns and celebrity chefs vilify it and warn it could kill us; yet, as this film shows, we’ve never had it so good. This programme provides an unadulterated celebration of fast food, showing, with an emphasis on our lunches, how food and eating have evolved since the 1950s. Special emphasis is made on the evolution and importance of supermarkets. As Rob Lyons, author of Panic on a Plate, tells us, supermarkets have enabled more people to be fed more inexpensively, conveniently and well.London has a love-hate relationship with fast food. Public health campaigns and... more
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UK supermarkets are stepping up their efforts to encourage shoppers to buy fish from sustainable sources in a fresh attempt to alleviate pressure on threatened stocks.
Currently 80% of fish bought by British consumers is one of the 'Big Five' staples – cod, haddock, tuna, salmon and prawns. But experts predict that some popular species could be extinct in the wild by 2050.
On Friday Sainsbury's – the UK's largest retailer of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fish and seafood products – will offer customers asking for one of the 'Big Five' an alternative, lesser known species to try out free.
Suppliers will largely bear the cost of the drive to encourage shoppers to broaden their fish repertoire and try out little-known but sustainable species – coley, pouting and megrim, rainbow trout and mackerel. Shoppers will be targeted at the chain's 387 UK stores with fresh fish counters through the new 'Switch the Fish' campaign which will also feature regional roadshows and recipes.
Sales of "alternative" species of fish and seafood soared after being championed in Channel 4's Fish Fight campaign – led by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – which launched in January. Initial supermarket sales figures suggested consumers were favouring coley, dab, mussels, squid and sardines over the salmon, cod and tuna in the TV programmes, which highlighted the wasteful use of "discard" in fishing practices while encouraging shoppers to take the pressure off popular fish stocks by being more adventurous in what they eat.
Yet new research carried out by YouGov for Sainsbury's and publishedon Monday shows that shoppers remain set in their ways. Nearly half (41%) of Britons eat cod at least once a month while a fifth of people eat tuna at least once a week. At the same time, 84% of Britons have never even tried megrim while 82% have never eaten pouting. Some 43% of fish eaters are put off trying a different type of fish if they were unsure about its taste, while 31% of people admit they would not try a new fish if they did not know how to cook it.
Supermarkets came under strong criticism last month from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), which said they should be doing more to help the environment and boost dwindling fish stocks by helping shoppers to make the right choices.
Meanwhile, Marks & Spencer is to use the profits from its 5p food carrier bag charge to finance its 'Forever Fish' campaign starting later this month, which will promote the use of sustainable fish not only in fresh products but also in ready meals, takeaway and frozen foods. Money will also go to the environmental charity WWF to help clean up beaches and support threatened species such as turtles and dolphins.
Marc Bolland, M&S chief executive, said: "We will work together with our customers, our people and their children to promote a healthy future for our beaches, seas and fish. Forever Fish involves schools, charities, fishermen and fisheries so we can all enjoy cleaner beaches, more sustainable fishing and healthy fish."
Sainsbury's move is backed by the government and chef Jamie Oliver. Richard Benyon, the fisheries minister, said: "This is exactly the sort of thing we've been working hard for in government – sustainable fish stocks and the conservation of our precious marine environment for future generations.
"If more people start to choose a wider variety of fish, this will help in our battle to end the terrible waste of millions of edible fish being thrown back into the sea dead because of an outdated system."
Oliver, who took part in the Fish Fight campaign, added: "Earlier this year I joined the debate to encourage people to try new, less loved fish, which had a great response."UK supermarkets are stepping up their efforts to encourage shoppers to buy fish from... more
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(NaturalNews) A diet including unlimited amounts of junk food can cause rats to become so addicted to the unhealthy diet that they will starve themselves rather than go back to eating healthy food, researchers have discovered.
In a series of studies conducted over the course of three years and published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, Scripps Florida scientists Paul Johnson and Paul Kenny have shown that rats' response to unlimited junk food closely parallels well-known patterns of drug addiction -- even down to the changes in brain chemistry.
"What we have are these core features of addiction, and these animals are hitting each one of these features," Kenny said.
In their first study, the researchers fed rats on either a balanced diet or on the same diet plus unlimited access to junk foods purchased at a local supermarket, including processed meats and cakes. Within a short time period, the rats on the junk food diet began to eat compulsively and quickly became overweight.
"They're taking in twice the amount of calories as the control rats," Kenny said.
The researchers hypothesized that the rats were eating compulsively because, like drug addicts, they had become desensitized to smaller amounts and needed more and more for the same rush of pleasure.
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A fat, dumb, weak and sick population won't fight for their rights, in fact they'll fork them over.(NaturalNews) A diet including unlimited amounts of junk food can cause rats to become... more
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Asda are to change the name of their bird food in an attempt to stop customers laughing at their "fat balls".
The rolls of fat and seeds, which cost £1.38, are put out in gardens during the winter months to encourage wild birds to feed in the cold. Sian Horner, a spokeswoman for Asda, said the supermarket was considering either covering the packaging or changing the name of the product to stop the laughter.
This is not the first time Asda have been caught out for the humorous names of their products- Cock Soup, a Jamaican delicacy, had to be confined tothe top shelf because customers had complained that it was rude.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/7419071/Asda-to-change-name-of-fat-balls-to-avoid-customer-laughs.htmlAsda are to change the name of their bird food in an attempt to stop customers... more
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Those unexpected items and the feeling you're paying and doing all the work. Self-service checkouts are expanding throughout the UK, but many of us aren't happy with them. So why is the relationship so fraught?
Unexpected item in the bagging area? Totally expected feeling of rage pumping through your body? You're not alone.
New research suggests 48% of Britons think self-service checkouts are a nightmare, neither quick nor convenient. Quite the opposite in fact, and their complaints are all too familiarThose unexpected items and the feeling you're paying and doing all the work.... more
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Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show on Tues, Thurs & Sats here at WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK
In today's show :
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Is it surgically implanted ?
Guess the gadget.
Mark talks of the better seats on planes.
Do not cheat.
Hairs.
Evil niece says my bum is big.
Suko is trying to get hold of my house.
Well done Sainsbury's.
Would you care ?
Kind and lovely - sometimes.
Welcome to motorized Christopher.
More popular than Buckingham Palace.
Is Yvonne looking for a toy boy ?
Guess my thoughts.
The blood is rushing to my head.
Mentally connected.
Itchy nose.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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The supermarket chain promise to "bring a bit of Tesco value to the iPhone" as they plan to sell iPhones in December.
They're still negotiating the price and deals with Apple but plan to sell through 100 Tesco stores which have a dedicated telecoms department. The phones will also be available on the Tesco direct site, which already has a page for people to register their interest.
It's likely to lead to a price war, but it means that the phone is going to be on more people's Xmas lists
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/6652842/Tesco-poised-to-kick-off-iPhone-price-war.htmlThe supermarket chain promise to "bring a bit of Tesco value to the iPhone"... more
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Washington lobbyists have been enjoying a multi-million-dollar sugar rush from the food industry.
Soft drink makers, supermarket companies, agriculture and the fast-food business have poured millions into campaigning against what they fear could be a burgeoning national movement to raise money for health care reform by taxing sweetened beverages.
During the first nine months of 2009, the industry groups stepped up their lobbying in Congress. They have spent more than $24 million on the issue of a national excise tax on sweetened beverages and on other legislative and regulatory issues, according to an examination of lobbying reports filed with the Senate Office of Public Records. The review shows that 21 companies and organizations reported that they lobbied specifically on the proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages - which among other things would include sodas, juice drinks and chocolate milk.
About $5 million of the money was spent on a national advertising campaign aimed at Capitol Hill lawmakers and promoting a newly formed coalition called Americans Against Food Taxes . The group bills itself on its website as a coalition of "responsible individuals, financially-strapped families, [and] small and large businesses" but its 400-plus membership list is dominated by industry heavyweights such as Burger King Corporation, Coca Cola, Pepsico and Domino's Pizza.
Many health officials and advocacy groups have argued for years that sugary drinks, particularly those with high-fructose corn syrup, have been key contributors to a rise in obesity rates in the United States, especially among children. Some argue that the time is right for a soda tax, which they say could not only cut consumption but also generate revenue to close state budget gaps and pay for new health care programs.
A proposal for a national excise tax on soft drinks surfaced in a May funding policy options paper during the Senate Finance Committee's deliberations on health care reform. Food lobbyists attacked then and continued their efforts in July when President Obama raised the possibility of a soda tax in an interview with Men's Health magazine. The proposal has not emerged in any of the health care reform bills still in play on Capitol Hill.
But the issue may be gaining traction in some key states. This week, California lawmakers are holding a high-profile hearing in Los Angeles to examine the link between childhood obesity and sugary drinks. In New York, Gov. David Paterson has revived the idea of a sugared beverage tax after a previous proposal was shot down by the legislature earlier this year in the face of industry opposition.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/04/soda-tax-mobilizes-food-l_n_345840.htmlWashington lobbyists have been enjoying a multi-million-dollar sugar rush from the... more
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Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats
In today's show :
Ordering men & lads by post.
Minor disaster in the kitchen.
I sniffed.
Suko's emails are in pieces.
What is your neighbours garden like ?
Full of content.
A ruined box.
Time for a flu injection.
Japanese supermarkets.
Carl moans again.
Get out and do something.
A small pool of water.
Is the cat having an accident ?
Win a holiday to the Isle Of Wight.
Cast in a bad light.
Sneeze as much as you like.
Is the rust an indicator ?
It's all very rushed.
A new gadget is on the way.
TEXT the show : UK - 078... Int - +44...Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on... more
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Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show on Tues, Thurs & Sats here at WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK
In today's show :
Katie in the shed.
Not feeling too well.
No music in Aldi.
Dinner out with Ron.
A man and his 5 dogs.
The watching doorman.
Posh Islington.
Ron pays a man to kick him around.
Damaged wheel.
What's happened to this body.
Money for grief.
Something internally attacks me.
Trouble sleeping.
Be careful when using the "hole in the wall".
Window cleaning.
Suko moans.
Nial - you must get out a bit more.
DIY - Phone on the wall.
I'm concerned about your health.
Supermarkets in Japan.
Gwen thanks you for the audio emails.
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www.chrisreardon.co.ukThursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show... more
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Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Jimmy does it all.
An apple a day.
The most pointless show on the web.
Waitrose Vs Aldi.
They could probably make conversations with you.
Turn it up loud in the car.
Gwen.
I have met Millie from Minnesota.
Why are there no solar panels on the roofs of electric cars ?
Water Butt.
Are bagels better than bread ?
What are the supermarkets like where you are ?
Are you not connected to the water mains ?
A stupid place to put a Sat Nav.
Lost bank card.
How long do things stay on the internet ?
Saying's that you parents said.
"Are you interested" ?
Regenerative braking.
Staff at "Route 2" in Birmingham.
Revolving number plates.
Waffles & maple syrup.
Things that people complain about.
Sexy Liverpool accent.
Will a tree grow in my tumnmy ?
Why is it so expensive ?
Sue on the tannoy system.
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WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UKSaturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show... more
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Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Not fast enough.
Too much noise at night.
Quietly minding my own business.
I thought it was a slug.
Ross's podcast sinks to new levels.
Cropping heavily.
Why no corn ?
Short stories.
Are they failed Olympians ?
Fast pizza.
Older woman.
They like being looked at.
Waiting for the bed to be taken away.
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We need the space.
A nice dinner and walk with posh Wayne.
The pickers.
Not as friendly.
2 for 1 !
Different supermarkets have different appeals.
It tasted too sweet.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Wrong position.
"The Elves Of Iceland" Part 1.
A pair of tatty old trainers.
James Dean tries to get me to lie to you.
An advantage to just listening ?
Careful when charging your mobile phone.
Stuck in Dubai.
Who would you like murdered here on the show ?
Beautiful arrangement of expensive flowers.
How does a transformer work ?
He didn't like the lamp.
Instant messenger things stop you from doing things.
Original Mona Lisa.
I've been accused of being in peoples pockets.
Which side are you on ? Peter Andre or Jordon ?
It might be useful one day.
Can she sing ?
Ronny is in Sri Lanka.
Coils.
Service fom John Lewis.
Payment ?
How many Gas bottles ?
An eye operation.
Who do you trust on the television ?
Eaten from the head down.
Nothing wrong with a supermarket carrier.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UKThursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on... more
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It's not going to take over Facebook but supermarket chain Asda is getting all social as it plans to make its operation more transparent to customers. There will be a blog (where customers can talk about specific queries), a Poll so you can vote for products you want in your local store, a Twitter feed and a photo gallery.
Wonder if it will give you the chance to throw real sheep at people in its Butcher's section?It's not going to take over Facebook but supermarket chain Asda is getting all... more
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Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
I need to decide.
Into the other room.
It's not appreciated.
Wrong tickets.
Trying something new.
A big picture.
A mistake.
Being appreciated.
It's an insult.
Washing the hands - was it all a waste of time ?
My sister is turning into Nanny Hayes.
Hitting the wrong keys.
Ae you looking like your parents ?
How do you deal with cat periods ?
The new Aldi in Bracknell.
My new book.
No trolleys.
An expensive journey.
Spanish with Maureen.
Not well.
The old sat nav.
A strange thermometer.
Still not seen Harry Potter !
A gap in the hedge.
Don't drag yourself into work.
It's easy to get lost.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UKTuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on... more
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Supermarkets in Britain are giving out almost half as many plastic shopping bags as they were three years ago after a campaign to slash use of the environmental hazards, officials have saidSupermarkets in Britain are giving out almost half as many plastic shopping bags as... more
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Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
No strawberry's.
Fit lads everywhere.
Birmingham.
Odd looking food.
How I put the show together.
Where are the sunglasses ?
Rubbishy subjects.
Katie watches.
United Kingdom Talk dealers.
A waste of food.
Bracknell big day out.
Latin mass.
Write it down.
Addicted to the show ? The NHS may try to help.
Giving to charities.
We don't use those silly little Euro's here.
Emails from the dead.
Nothing in the supermarket.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UKThursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on... more
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