One thing you notice wandering around Switzerland is that they don’t seem to have an “obesity problem.” I don’t even think they have a food pyramid or national governmental campaign to try to convince you that you should eat a balanced diet!

I think it’s because there’s no where near as much fast food available and because people here bike and hike! At least on the IFAJ Congress there was a whole lot of that going on. For example, one group on the Friday excursions did part of theirs on bikes.

Then there was the not-to-be-forgotton walk to lunch on Saturday. It was basically straight up a hill to the farm where we ate. Some did get to ride in a car but the rest walked. It really wasn’t far but it required a few stops on the way.

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