I've decided to take the "Activia 14 Day Challenge". I typically do not like yogurt, but after reading their website they claim "Results from Danone's taste tests show that consumers classified Activia® among the best yogurts, thanks to its taste and creamy texture" so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I also figure I better get some more calcium in me and I've heard yogurt is good when you are pregnant. NOT that I am pregnant but better to get used to it now before we start on a family. I'm on day 2. So far I've had the Apple and Muesli flavour (yum-o as Rachael Ray would say) and Raspberry. Both are good and I have to agree they taste better than some yogurt I've had. This is also the "full fat" yogurt whereas my mom used to by the lower fat/calorie versions out there. I'll let you know how it goes.
On another nutrition note, I was watching Cityline this morning and they made a statement about food in America vs. Canada. Perhaps Becky can provide some insight on this statement. They had stated that in Canada we are very lucky because it is still cheaper for us to make a dinner ourselves from fresh ingredients rather than buy at McDonald's. They claimed that this is not the case in the states. If true, it is no wonder they have problems with overweight people. I must admit we eat/take out quite a bit. I entertain customers almost everyday at lunch so I'm eating out all the time; but I try to make healthy choices and I'm eating at higher end places than McDonald's. I often get lazy, or forget to pull something out of the freezer for dinner and as such we'll head to the pub or take out Chen's Chinese (our only Chinese place in town). I've tried to start buying somewhat healthy quick/frozen meals so we can still make something for dinner at home if I forget to pull something out.
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I think people can fall into the trap that fast food can be cheaper than fresh home-cooked food in both countries. But yes - it is stupidly cheap to eat fast food in the US, and it's cheapest to eat stuff that's not any good for you.
For instance, Keith, Kai and I can have a full meal at Burger King for under $5 (Jr. Whoppers for Keith and myself, 4 chicken tenders for Kai, share a large fry), but it's completely unhealthy. On the other hand, we could pull off a relatively healthy meal for around $10 at home.
I don't think it's too different in Canada...
I know when Ryan and I eat out at Wendy's for example it ends up being about $13-16 for 2 combo meals. I do remember when I traveled to London England about 10 years ago their fast food was the same cost as in Canada, except you were paying with pounds, so really it was about 2.5 (or so) more expensive than at home. But when you are traveling you don't have much of a choice sometimes.
I gave up on the challenge. This is partially due to the fact that midway through I got the stomach flu/Norwalk type virus and the thought of eating yogurt now makes me nauseous.
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