A report in the news today claims that scientists are close to finding a cure for obesity. A faulty gene has been identified and they are developing a drug to switch off that gene.
I wonder if they will make any money from that drug?
Could be a reason why they are searching for another quick fix. The report also suggests that diet and exercise is also important, no brainer really.
Sell somebody a drug to help them lose weight and when it doesn't work, tell them that it was meant to be part of a healthy diet and exercise programme. Sound familiar?
Pretty much every quick fix out there
states the same.
I have the solution and it may surprise you. It's not my standard rant about taking responsibility for the health of yourself and your family.
It's something that I think the government should provide for every home and would make the battle against obesity an easier one.
A dishwasher.
Fran has been out of washing up action for nearly 2 weeks now. As a result I've had to do all of the washing up. I have to admit that Fran has done a majority of the washing up in our house since we moved in and I didn't realise how much of it we generate.
It's non-stop - a conveyor belt of plates, cutlery, pans and chopping boards.
I've always said and I stick by it that eating a predominantly real food diet doesn't take anymore time to prepare than a ready meal equivalent. Especially when you
build the kitchen skills and get used to the timing of preparation.
However, cooking from scratch makes much more washing up. 3 meals per day is a lot of stuff.
Obviously as a man and solution provider after I had been washing up for a few
days, I booked an appointment to get our kitchen redesigned to fit a dishwasher in.
A week later and I'm contemplating just having one in the space by the back door plumbed in with a hose and a bucket.
It would be much easier to clear up if we
just ate ready meals and pizza. A couple of plates to rinse and you're sorted.
If the government really want to 'cure' obesity, rather than make more money out of drug dealing to fix an issue in a very small percentage of people. They need to educate people how to prepare fresh food (which is cheaper long term) and take responsibility for their
health.
And provide them with a dishwasher.
Darren 'marigold' Checkley