Comments on: Long time no see. Ume Soda KitKat.

By: Santiago

Santiago — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:01:14 +0000

Barth, individuals and falimies on food EBT can’t afford not to buy cheap food. And I don’t know how effective education programs will be. Whether they are “educated” or not, it doesn’t change that these junk foods will remain the most economically viable foods – a strong draw if not a necessity. And the fact that this waiver only affects a marginalized group of people has me a bit uncomfortable (people with buying power still get to buy soda), but I guess those with the power get to make the rules.But this ban also opens wider doors by establishing a precedent – the government deciding what is good for you. I’m not going to go on a Glen Beck inspired rant crying that the government can pry the freedom fries from my atherosclerosis ridden hands once I have a tag hanging from my toe, but with the effort of government trying to protect its nations health comes the assumption that what gets championed as healthy by the USDA is in concordance with the scientific community and ultimately the right thing for the nations health. Granted, it is well-established in the scientific community that sugary, heavily processed foods contribute to obesity, diabetes, inflammatory disease, etc. But when the USDA touts around a food pyramid designed to sell US commodity crops and acts as the shill for Ancel Keys’ lipid hypothesis for 30 plus years, it is not that hard to see what helped get us hear in the first place.So sure; soda, chips, candy bars – these are not staple “foods” that promote a healthy nation. But if the government starts going after artery-clogging-saturated-fat in pastured pork, grass-fed beef, dark chocolate, and coconut oil, then I start the Glen Beck inspired tirades.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:43:08 +0000

To second prettyprettyyumyum, you aren’t missing much. It’s certainly interesting, but not all that tasty. I liked it better than muscat, though!

By: prettyprettyyumyum

prettyprettyyumyum — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:50:59 +0000

Hi, I just tried this Ume Soda kitkat today, and wanted to let you know you didn’t miss much. I too moved away from Japan recently and was desperate to try this flavour after getting accustomed to a new flavour every week, but wow it was terrible, i think it’s worse than muscat of alexandria!!!

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