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Waitrose, sugar, scones and healthy eating

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rosesarered Fri 08-May-15 17:31:09

Yes, and those scones sound rather yummy, having just made a batch of scones this afternoon, now I am tempted to try that recipe.

thatbags Fri 08-May-15 17:10:52

Article from Guardian last September suggesting that sugar, as such, isn't the problemit has lately been made out to be, but that old affliction called "eating too much".

JessM Fri 08-May-15 16:53:33

I am engaged in a discussion with Waitrose regarding their nationwide "Kick Start Your Health" promotion which includes a bank of golden caster sugar on a display stand, near the entrances of stores. On close investigation I now realise that this relates to "healthy" recipe for carrot and sultana scones with added pumpkin seeds. hmm I have tweeted, communicated with them via Facebook, complained to the store and... grin managed to corner a visiting manager from head office as he stood discussing the dips and olives with the local management team. I have now had a defensive reply from them via Facebook (its a healthier recipe, blah blah). They are just not getting that their customers are walking into the store and and seeing sugar promoted as something that will "kick start your health". Please do feel free to join in my telling them off on Facebook if you are able to see this link:

www.facebook.com/Waitrose/posts/10152890114528207?comment_id=10152894691323207&offset=0&total_comments=8