Fatville

 
The Belgian city of Ghent has declared one meat-free day a week in an attempt to ward off obesity and highlight sustainability issues.
 
This initiative might sound a bit ruddy mental but it’s certainly got us thinking here in Fatville. Sometimes ‘health’ is presented as a pretty black and white issue; you’re either fat or thin, healthy or unhealthy, veggie or carnivore….
 
Losing weight can feel like standing at the foot of Everest, surveying an onerous and punishing task with a slippery summit. Breaking it down into little projects and little wins can make the whole thing seem much more attainable. And whether that’s walking to work instead of getting the bus, grilling the fish fingers instead of frying them or being 15% vegetarian; whatever floats your boat can probably work for you.
 
We say good luck to those veggie Burghers of Ghent!