tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072596198927119971.post1580934924853920656..comments2023-05-24T02:20:08.974-07:00Comments on Food Ponderings: Pharmacies and health....or not.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651954996780300816noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072596198927119971.post-63532873340299000962010-07-16T16:59:27.876-07:002010-07-16T16:59:27.876-07:00If they are getting subsidies, Steve, then they ce...If they are getting subsidies, Steve, then they certainly aren't reflected in the prices. That doesn't mean that they aren't; it just means that the consumers are being taken for even more of a ride. Bad health and smaller bank accounts, even at sale prices.<br /><br />Alejna, after writing this, I began to to wonder what's worse. Pharmacies sell junk food, which drive consumers to the pharmacist; a nice vicious cycle. But health food stores also sell junk food, just the organic/all natural/woo-woo versions. Consumers beware!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651954996780300816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072596198927119971.post-67778716010226861342010-07-16T13:18:39.269-07:002010-07-16T13:18:39.269-07:00They probably get subsidies. And it's easy mon...They probably get subsidies. And it's easy money for the pharmacies, what with most people already trained on unhealthy eating habits.Steven S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05774304973561662092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072596198927119971.post-76856222686317053442010-07-16T12:54:55.699-07:002010-07-16T12:54:55.699-07:00You make an excellent point. I never even question...You make an excellent point. I never even questioned this, but you are right. The pharmacies I've been to tend to be full of the junkiest of junk food. Ugh.alejnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220142310790773053noreply@blogger.com