My Theory ...

by June T. Bassemir

Here on Long Island, NY,  there seems
to be and overabundance of obese people
and I have a theory.  It's this:  If we

got rid of the big box stores in town we

might put a dent in our over weight people.

It's staggering to see what one can buy

at these stores.  Huge jars of mayonnaise,

cereal boxes so big they do not fit in the

kitchen cabinet; meats and large dinners it

would takes an army to finish at one sitting.

I think folks see these consumable foods

and feel they are saving money by buying

such large quantities but in the end I

believe they only eat it because it's THERE,

not because they are hungry!  Thus they

put on weight meal after meal.

       

If you visit these stores just stand at

the exit door and look at what people

have piled high in their baskets and then

look at the waistline of these shoppers. 

I believe we in America have fallen for

a false sense of grocery shopping...buying

only because its cheaper in quantity.  We

don't need all that food!  Cut up your

membership card and buy in smaller quantities. 

Then maybe you won't need to go on

a diet.

copyright 2015, June T. Bassemir


June Tuthill Bassemir is the widowed mother of four and grandmother of 10.  An artist and writer, she  volunteers as a docent in a 1765 farm house.   June loves old cars and antiques, and has also enjoyed furniture stripping and rug hooking.  "I used to say I was a stripper and hooker.but with so many trips around the sun, no one raises an eyebrow anymore. They only laugh."  June has given up furniture stripping, but is still an avid rug hooker.