Bad Food Britain

I've been reading the book of the title, by a lady called Joanna Blythman, and while she confirms everything I had always suspected and underlines the importance we should place on being able to cook from scratch, it still makes for uncomfortable reading.

Let me give you a few highlights (lowlights):

• 40% of food bought in Britain is never eaten.
• Britain eats more savoury snacks and crisps than the rest of Europe combined!
• Ditto for ready meals.
• By 2020 a third of all British adults will be obese, if current trends continue.
• Only 20% of viewers are encouraged to cook by TV food programmes.

Food for thought, if you'll forgive the pun.