Food, organic food, superfood

Were your parents strict about food and meal times when you were a child?
Were you a fussy eater (quisquilloso) as a child? What food would/wouldn't you eat?
Do you think children naturally have a preference for food that tastes sweet or savoury (salado, sabroso)?
What kind of things do children in your country eat these days? What don't they eat? Has this changed over the years?
Do you think your items of food are good or bad for you?
Is your natural diet generally healthy?
Do you think governements should give nutritional advice?
People are sometimes confused about which types of food are and aren't  good for them.

Eating should be one of life's pleasures, but we are constantly bombarded with contradictory information about which foods are healthy and which aren't.

Another question is whether we should only eat organically grown food of whether industrially farmed (cultivado) food is just as healthy.

With many people believing that organic foods have a higher nutrient content, are kinder to the environment and livestock and are healthier than conventionally produced foods, demand for organic produce is on the rise. However, scientists have not been wholly (completamente) convinced that health claims (afirmación) are completely justified, as the research conducted has not shown consistent results.

Organic food is cheapest when bought directly from a farmer (agricultor, granjero) or producer, either via a box scheme, farmers market or farm shop. Buying local, organic food will often cost less than the non-organic equivalent. Unfortunately, most of us cannot access organic food directly from the producer and therefore it tends to be more expensive than the basic non-organic equivalent in the supermarkets.

Superfoods are foods — mostly plant-based but also some fish and dairy — thought to be nutritionally dense and thus (adv.: así) good for one's health.

Most myths about super foods are perpetuated by marketing efforts. One of most nutrition experts prefers not to use the term.

“A lot of people have unrealistic expectations about these foods, thinking they’ll be protected from chronic diseases and health problems,” she said. “They may eat one or two of these nutrient-dense foods on top of a poor diet.”

Some of the nutrients that certain superfoods contain include antioxidants, thought to ward off cancer; healthy fats, thought to prevent heart disease; fiber, thought to prevent diabetes and digestive problems; or phytochemicals, the chemicals in plants responsible for deep colors and smells, which can have numerous health benefits.

Spanish food

The people of Spain love their food. In fact, the typical Spaniard (español) probably eats more food in a day than most people in the United States. However, they take their time eating, spread (expanden) their meals throughout the day, and walk between meals.

Tapas: they are small plates and the canapés or finger food (comida para picar) may be warm or cold dishes.

Tapas vary greatly from region to region and season to season.

Tapas-time generally includes bar-hopping (ir de bar en bar) to taste wine and chat. A different tapa is ordered at each stop. This time is just as much about socializing with friends and neighbors as it is about the quality of the food. It's not uncommon for friends to have a regular circuit, meeting up at their favorite bars.

PARA OPINAR EN UNA CONVERSACIÓN

I see your point (entiendo tu argumento). I can't really see the point of (forcing kids to eat)
I don't know about that. I suppose you've got a point there. (tener razón)
I see what you mean.
I wouldn't say that.
I suppose that's true, actually.
That's a good point.
You might be right there.
Well, I'm still not convinced.
I can't argue with that.