smclaren wrote:
> Is it just me, or how many of you out there hate ready meals?

"hate" seems a pretty strong word for such an item, IMO
>
> The chicken Ding dish that comes from the microwave, the food you take
> out that is so hot it is like trying to eat Lava.

So what's stopping you from letting it cool down before you shove it in
your maw? Just like you'd do with any food cooked from scratch.

> So full of salt and fat that you can feel the heart attack coming with
> every mothfull.

Actually there are some frozen meals that are pretty good. Amy's and
Weight Watchers are two brands I like.
>
> I prefer to cook all my own food, i know what is in it, and i know i am
> not going to get thrid degree burns on the roof of my mouth when i eat
> it.

Again, if you're too stupid that you keep shoveling scalding food in to
your mouth...well.. no one can help ya there...
>
> What's your thoughts on this. should the processed food crap that we
> buy be banned?

No. Not purchased routinely perhaps, but I don't need a Nanny-State
governing my food choices.

>
> Would doing this help us back to a healthier life style where we ate in
> season foods that were good for us?

Probably not. One has to be motivated not just left with no options.
>
> Would this cut down on the FAT western nations we are becoming?

a lot of perfectly good food is fattening. Over-eating and under
exercising are the culprits for many.
>
> Natural food is best, if it's in a Packet, then Bin it.

Salt and fat (the two items you mentioned above) are perfectly natural.