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If the bored billionaire Mayor Bloomberg promoted and offered choices that would be acceptable, even desirable. Unfortunately, what he strives to do is eliminate choices, whether it be soft drinks, fats, guns, cigarettes, and even formula for infants. Some may want to live in a world where he dictates and enforces the laws according to his whims but most of us would prefer that he stick to solving the problems of New York of which there seem to be ample without meddling into people's personal affairs.

Baking/cooking healthy foods at home is an option. One reason diabetes is on the rise is due to eating out.

To enforce the ban NYC is taking out the large cups. SOOOO a large diet drink is no longer offered. Welcome to the world of political think.

I also look for healthy items at coffee shops and restaurants. However, sugar free sounds really awful. How about adjusting one more step and training yourself off the sugar fix all together. Instead of wanting sugar free cookies and cakes, how about learning to eat non-sugary foods? I welcome healthy whole grain breads with cheese or turkey, hummus, salads, etc... Once I kicked sugar altogether (with treats every now and then), I was much happier and healthier. Asking for a substitute is not really a step in the right direction, but eliminating it as a staple in your diet is the way to strive.

low carb food at a bakery? is that like low meat stuff at the butcher shop? restaurants tried low fat food. it bombed. hmm, i go to mcdonalds and order a salad? you could munch on a few breadsticks at the bakery?

It's interesting that the author seems to blame her diabetes on stress brought on by death and illness in her family, then proceeds to complain about the lack of sugar-free donuts at her local bistro. Here's a thought: skip the pastry all-together and have a banana. That choice has always been available to you.

What is the point of columns like this? They pop up around the holidays. Mark my words, we'll some some other lay-person, not in the news biz carrying on about obesity around Thanksgiving. Then its the consumerism around Christmas. Sorry you have diabetes, but you don't have to be a scold and a killjoy. If you don't like the pastry choices it's not really the baker's fault.

Too bad people don't understand Mike Bloomberg. He is a businessman, a very successful one who started his SMALL BUSINESS and grew it. Why should McDonald's and other fast food places take something that costs them 5 cents, supersize it only costs you 25 cents more and draw you into buying the biggest menu they have. This produces morbid obesity, especially in the poorer classes and minorities, which in turn causes diabetes and then while the corporatons reap huge profits, we, the people, get to absorb the medical cost. Stop condemning Bloomberg following the ad campaigns of the big fast food chains, and understand why he is concerned - as you should be!

traderbill, do we blame Budweiser advertising for alcoholism? No. Do we blame Chevy commercials for speeding? No. It's just as ridiculous to blame McDonald's ads for obesity. No one is forced to eat a Big Mac three times a week. As for the poor, it's cheaper to make a sandwich at home than it is to eat out. I am concerned about the rate of obesity in this country. I think we need serious education efforts and community programs that encourage people to get off the couch and become active. These efforts would be (and have been proven to be) far more effective than bans on foods or advertising.

traderbill Oct. 31, 12 11:04 AM Too bad people don't understand Mike Bloomberg. He is a businessman, a very successful one who started his SMALL BUSINESS and grew it. Why should McDonald's and other fast food places take something that costs them 5 cents, supersize it only costs you 25 cents more and draw you into buying the biggest menu they have. This produces morbid obesity, especially in the poorer classes and minorities, which in turn causes diabetes and then while the corporatons reap huge profits, we, the people, get to absorb the medical cost. Stop condemning Bloomberg following the ad campaigns of the big fast food chains, and understand why he is concerned - as you should be! --- While I understand your point, what about personal responsibilty? My 18 year old orders kids meals at McDonalds because that is all he needs at lunch and gets the apples and milk.