Underground Market at Moscrop!
Moscrop has hit the news! Our local CBC has reported that three "disguised" individuals have been running an underground market of chocolate bars, seizing this entrepreneurial opportunity supposedly in response to new legislation that has banned unhealthy foods and snacks from schools. While the interviewed youths chose to identify themselves by pseudonym only, there is little mystery as to who they be in the school. Simply walk down the halls and look for the guys who are standing around making joyful and enthusiastic pleas to check out their fame on the CBC website or the group news on Facebook.
I guess one can't blame folks for wanting to make some cash, who doesn't like a little pocket money, or heck, how about a whole lot of pocket money?! I suppose it's your business too, if you want to help make witty underground marketers rich. What's at stake here though? Some might wonder if schools are going to be sweating over how to find that extra bit of dollar to help fund things, since we aren't likely to see youth lining up to buy fresh produce. Are we? (Hmmm, strange visual flashes of a Farmer's Market in the Multi-Purpose Room and students lining up to buy healthy gift basket treats for their secret crushes, or hey! their favourite teachers. . .) What drives our desire for the fried foods and sweets anyways? I must confess, I for one love the smell of french fries and onion rings, it takes me back to childhood days walking the beach or visiting the PNE, it just "feels good"; until it settles in my stomach. I wonder though, what if schools truly walked the talk and were to present us with real healthy food choices. Choices like a food court with a fresh salad bar. How might we be inspired by student chefs mentored by professionals making fresh sushi or hot soup with locally grown veggies.
When it comes down to it this "say goodbye" to junk food can't be all that bad. It appears to be true that a high sugar diet may lead to diabetes, and too much of the wrong fats, well to say the least, can make you unhappy. Healthy eating is healthy living. This means balance folks, you don't have to feel bad about nibbling on one of those "contraband" chocolate bars. I say savour it, slowly, with a friend is even better, then get back to your broccoli and green beans.
What do you think?
p.s.
FYI Check out:
The Health Hazards of Drinking Coca-Cola
Help for Friends or Family of Someone with an Eating Disorder
Healthy Fund Raising for Schools
I guess one can't blame folks for wanting to make some cash, who doesn't like a little pocket money, or heck, how about a whole lot of pocket money?! I suppose it's your business too, if you want to help make witty underground marketers rich. What's at stake here though? Some might wonder if schools are going to be sweating over how to find that extra bit of dollar to help fund things, since we aren't likely to see youth lining up to buy fresh produce. Are we? (Hmmm, strange visual flashes of a Farmer's Market in the Multi-Purpose Room and students lining up to buy healthy gift basket treats for their secret crushes, or hey! their favourite teachers. . .) What drives our desire for the fried foods and sweets anyways? I must confess, I for one love the smell of french fries and onion rings, it takes me back to childhood days walking the beach or visiting the PNE, it just "feels good"; until it settles in my stomach. I wonder though, what if schools truly walked the talk and were to present us with real healthy food choices. Choices like a food court with a fresh salad bar. How might we be inspired by student chefs mentored by professionals making fresh sushi or hot soup with locally grown veggies.
When it comes down to it this "say goodbye" to junk food can't be all that bad. It appears to be true that a high sugar diet may lead to diabetes, and too much of the wrong fats, well to say the least, can make you unhappy. Healthy eating is healthy living. This means balance folks, you don't have to feel bad about nibbling on one of those "contraband" chocolate bars. I say savour it, slowly, with a friend is even better, then get back to your broccoli and green beans.
What do you think?
p.s.
FYI Check out:
The Health Hazards of Drinking Coca-Cola
Help for Friends or Family of Someone with an Eating Disorder
Healthy Fund Raising for Schools
Comments
-Jeremy D
Theyre now selling t-shirts with their club name called Original Fresh.
Shirts are 20$ each and all the money's going to charity!
So now you dont have to buy candy from them to help support their charities which by the way where most of the money has gone so far.