” Look at the label, Daddy! “

“Look at the label, Daddy”

My 5 year old daughter says to me

In response to me asking:

“Which one is who’s?” Pointing to their pyjamas.

My response was…

Muted.

“Good point” I said haha admitting defeat to a 5 year olds logic.

And reminded me of a debate going on right now

After calorie information on menus in restaurants is now a legal requirement in the UK.

Now, on one hand

This is based on research showing that when restaurants have to put calories on their menu,

They tend to serve lower fat/ salt / sugar / calorie meals

Aka

There are fewer calories in the meals you eat when eating out.

Which is a good thing when it comes to the food industry helping us to make better choices.

But on the other hand ..

You have small businesses having to add another thing to comply.

Chefs having to perhaps change their recipes ?

But the thing is,

Even if going out for a meal is “a treat”

I get lots of questions about “what’s for best thing to eat?”

Now, if the calories are on the menu, would this make it easier?

I mean then even if you didn’t care,

You’d know how many but you can choose it anyway?

Now, having had an eating disorder myself,

I get this worry, too.

What’s your thoughts on this?

Matt