Children’s sugar consumption halved since tax announcement, study finds
www.theguardian.com
Experts say success soft drinks shows expansion of tax to cover other foods and drinks is a ‘no brainer’
  • sandbox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    4 months ago

    If healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, pulses, etc. were subsidised instead of animal products then they’d essentially be free. Affordability is a huge problem, at least here in the UK. Thousands of people use food banks because they’re struggling with the cost of living. vegan btw

    • VeganPizza69 Ⓥ@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      4 months ago

      Grains and beans being subsidized would be great, but it would probably make them negative in price. You’d get paid to get them from a store.

      People who think that “vegan diet” or “plant based diet” means “you eat mostly fruits and veggies” are simply and dangerously wrong.

      • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        Yup. Eating delicate greens all the time like on cooking shows would be great, but that’s some bougie shit I can barely dream of. I’m not about to set a print record but I still have a better than average diet, and it tastes good.