Many people in the States might be alarmed to see how little food is in our house at any given time. It's not that we can't afford it. People here tend to shop more frequently--sometimes daily--to ensure freshness. The grocery stores stock much less junk food, flavored drinks, and "convenience foods" than in the United States, which means people aren't consuming so many sweeteners, chemicals, and preservatives. Also, a lot of the food here is local and organic. (The free-range eggs I bought came complete with feathers!) I know that English food gets a bad rap, but I've enjoyed eating healthy here. Although England is very concerned about its obesity crisis, I've seen no one who qualifies as obese in U.S. terms. The grocery where we shop has devised a nutritional stoplight that it puts on all its products. At a glance, you can see how good or bad any food is for you.
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