Shrinking Natalie

And the results are in, slightly late (ok, really late) to the question of how we take care of our selves:

• Spa/massage/salon (25%, 10 votes)
• Outdoor exercise (18%, 7 votes)
• Reading/writing/journaling (15%, 6 votes)
• Shopping - my personal favorite (15%, 6 votes)
• Listen to music (13%, 5 votes)
• Indoor exercise (5%, 2 votes)
• Meditation/yoga (5%, 2 votes)
• Long bath (3%, 1 vote)
  
• Other (3%, 1 vote)
• Movies/theaters/concerts AND Day trip/road trip received no votes

This week's question relates to a story in the news:

Do you support an extra tax on soda/sugary/fatty food?

I support an extra tax on junk food, if and only if, the government takes measures to make healthy food (produce, whole grains, and organic products) more widely available and affordable. Its not just about making people eat better. Some families cannot afford to eat healthy when you can get a filling meal at McDonald's for less than $15 for a family of four. It would cost more than $15 to feed the same family a well-balanced home cooked meal consisting of a lean protein, fresh produce, and brown rice. I am a big fan of taxing unhealthy behaviors (i.e. cigarette smoking) but I also think that you should encourage good choices - and make those good choices accessible to everyone.

What are your thoughts?