Judgey in the lunch room
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Well, I can't totally hate on the OP for this post. They came right out and said they were being judgemental, so that shouldn't really have come as a surprise to anyone.
I know the popular attitude these days is: eat whatever you want, under calories, lose weight.
I still think frozen food is such processed garbage that one should not eat it every day. I mean, folks do this in the South. They are effing huge AND malnourished. I think there is a point where it's gross and I'm not too afraid to judge someone for not eating real food. I mean, it's cool that you don't mind that. But I couldn't do it and it grosses me out. Same with people who lose weight on McDonald's. That's great! I'm glad you can do it! You're still eating a patty comprised of slaughterhouse floor sweepings and cow anuses cleaned with ammonia that, according to rumor, sticks around on the burger long enough to do bad things to you if you eat enough of it.
I'm all for losing weight at some cost, but, truly, god, nature and darwin never meant for you to eat anything remotely close to that. I'm not organic. I'm not vegetarian. I even eat fast food sometimes. But I get the OP's point: EVERY DAY? REALLY?
Huge? Malnourished?
Oh, please do go on with your utter brilliance, oh Darwin-immune wise one.
I truly don't understand your comment or the need to be snarky.
Yes, people can be malnourish (what I understood to be lacking the basic vitamins, minerals, nutrients that people need to be survive) AND be obese. That's what I mean by huge and malnourished. That's what seems like irony to me. That someone can eat so much, but have scurvy, for example.0 -
Had enough of people who judge..get on with your life..you obviously have too much time on your hands...go out for a walk instead of eating lunch....0
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Well, I can't totally hate on the OP for this post. They came right out and said they were being judgemental, so that shouldn't really have come as a surprise to anyone.
I know the popular attitude these days is: eat whatever you want, under calories, lose weight.
I still think frozen food is such processed garbage that one should not eat it every day. I mean, folks do this in the South. They are effing huge AND malnourished. I think there is a point where it's gross and I'm not too afraid to judge someone for not eating real food. I mean, it's cool that you don't mind that. But I couldn't do it and it grosses me out. Same with people who lose weight on McDonald's. That's great! I'm glad you can do it! You're still eating a patty comprised of slaughterhouse floor sweepings and cow anuses cleaned with ammonia that, according to rumor, sticks around on the burger long enough to do bad things to you if you eat enough of it.
I'm all for losing weight at some cost, but, truly, god, nature and darwin never meant for you to eat anything remotely close to that. I'm not organic. I'm not vegetarian. I even eat fast food sometimes. But I get the OP's point: EVERY DAY? REALLY?
Huge? Malnourished?
Oh, please do go on with your utter brilliance, oh Darwin-immune wise one.
I truly don't understand your comment or the need to be snarky.
Yes, people can be malnourish (what I understood to be lacking the basic vitamins, minerals, nutrients that people need to be survive) AND be obese. That's what I mean by huge and malnourished. That's what seems like irony to me. That someone can eat so much, but have scurvy, for example.
What escaped your notice is that my ticker features the New Orleans Saints.
Which are a team based out of New Orleans.
Which is in Louisiana.
Which is in the South.
TL;DR? I'm southern!!
My point was that your post was full of bigotry.
And bigotry is stupid.
ETA: given a choice of bigot or snarky, snarky wins EVERY TIME.0 -
If you saw my meals, you would probably judge me to death because the majority of my foods come from full-fat cheeses, butters, dressings, and stuff like that. I don't eat fruit because of the carb content of them and only eat dark leaf veggies.
Don't be a food snob dude. That's not cool.0 -
Well, I can't totally hate on the OP for this post. They came right out and said they were being judgemental, so that shouldn't really have come as a surprise to anyone.
I know the popular attitude these days is: eat whatever you want, under calories, lose weight.
I still think frozen food is such processed garbage that one should not eat it every day. I mean, folks do this in the South. They are effing huge AND malnourished. I think there is a point where it's gross and I'm not too afraid to judge someone for not eating real food. I mean, it's cool that you don't mind that. But I couldn't do it and it grosses me out. Same with people who lose weight on McDonald's. That's great! I'm glad you can do it! You're still eating a patty comprised of slaughterhouse floor sweepings and cow anuses cleaned with ammonia that, according to rumor, sticks around on the burger long enough to do bad things to you if you eat enough of it.
I'm all for losing weight at some cost, but, truly, god, nature and darwin never meant for you to eat anything remotely close to that. I'm not organic. I'm not vegetarian. I even eat fast food sometimes. But I get the OP's point: EVERY DAY? REALLY?
Huge? Malnourished?
Oh, please do go on with your utter brilliance, oh Darwin-immune wise one.
I truly don't understand your comment or the need to be snarky.
Yes, people can be malnourish (what I understood to be lacking the basic vitamins, minerals, nutrients that people need to be survive) AND be obese. That's what I mean by huge and malnourished. That's what seems like irony to me. That someone can eat so much, but have scurvy, for example.
What escaped your notice is that my ticker features the New Orleans Saints.
Which are a team based out of New Orleans.
Which is in Louisiana.
Which is in the South.
TL;DR? I'm southern!!
My point was that your post was full of bigotry.
And bigotry is stupid.
ETA: given a choice of bigot or snarky, snarky wins EVERY TIME.
Like I said, it's a stereotype. I've already said I know it's not everyone, just enough to become a stereotype. If it makes you feel better I'm white AND I can't dance, thus fulfilling a stereotype. At least you aren't one?0 -
Man, I clearly don't understand conversations on the internet.
To the freezer food thing, just like you said about not knowing U.S. brand names, I didn't know your correct terminology for what I have been raised to call t.v. dinners. Pre-made food, sold in the freezer section, that is definitely something more than food that has been frozen. I own a freezer. I preserve food that way. I don't judge anyone for doing this or buying food that has been frozen. My definition of freezer food, which is clearly different than yours, is processed stuff that you can quickly microwave and eat. Not real food that has been frozen. I don't know how to be more clear about that.
AND I don't hate the south. I don't even hate fat or obese people. Until somewhat recently, I was one. I just know the stereotype of the south as recognized on the West coast of the United States. As I've already stated, I eat fast food, my definition of freezer food, diet soda, etc. My point was more toward moderation. Not eating it every day. To go on with the list: I smoke cigarettes, drink too much, and have a weight problem.
Not trying to dog on anyone, just saying that this stuff, day after day, leads to health issues, especially without recognizing how much you are consuming. Or just not exercising. Anyway, sorry for offending folks. Just going for debate, not the name calling.
No idea where the "darwin-immune" comment came from. I was trying to say that whoever you believe in, god or darwin or vishnu or whoever, probably doesn't want you eating ammonia-soaked, reshaped cow anuses day-in and day-out. If they agreed with me, which they probably don't, they'd think it was a once or twice a week thing. So, not trying to play holier-than-thou, just trying to express my views on moderation and agree with the OPs point that every day might be too much...
Darwin Awards are given to people who die due to their own stupid actions.
Get it? It was snark.
And yeah, get used to snark. I have a feeling as long as you perpetuate stereotypes and spew misinformation, you'll get plenty.0 -
Well, I can't totally hate on the OP for this post. They came right out and said they were being judgemental, so that shouldn't really have come as a surprise to anyone.
I know the popular attitude these days is: eat whatever you want, under calories, lose weight.
I still think frozen food is such processed garbage that one should not eat it every day. I mean, folks do this in the South. They are effing huge AND malnourished. I think there is a point where it's gross and I'm not too afraid to judge someone for not eating real food. I mean, it's cool that you don't mind that. But I couldn't do it and it grosses me out. Same with people who lose weight on McDonald's. That's great! I'm glad you can do it! You're still eating a patty comprised of slaughterhouse floor sweepings and cow anuses cleaned with ammonia that, according to rumor, sticks around on the burger long enough to do bad things to you if you eat enough of it.
I'm all for losing weight at some cost, but, truly, god, nature and darwin never meant for you to eat anything remotely close to that. I'm not organic. I'm not vegetarian. I even eat fast food sometimes. But I get the OP's point: EVERY DAY? REALLY?
Huge? Malnourished?
Oh, please do go on with your utter brilliance, oh Darwin-immune wise one.
I truly don't understand your comment or the need to be snarky.
Yes, people can be malnourish (what I understood to be lacking the basic vitamins, minerals, nutrients that people need to be survive) AND be obese. That's what I mean by huge and malnourished. That's what seems like irony to me. That someone can eat so much, but have scurvy, for example.
What escaped your notice is that my ticker features the New Orleans Saints.
Which are a team based out of New Orleans.
Which is in Louisiana.
Which is in the South.
TL;DR? I'm southern!!
My point was that your post was full of bigotry.
And bigotry is stupid.
ETA: given a choice of bigot or snarky, snarky wins EVERY TIME.
Like I said, it's a stereotype. I've already said I know it's not everyone, just enough to become a stereotype. If it makes you feel better I'm white AND I can't dance, thus fulfilling a stereotype. At least you aren't one?
Perpetuating stereotypes is wrong, but I now see that you apologized.
I was too hard on you, perhaps.
ETA: southerners are stereotyped as being uneducated and backward, too. You won't be going there, will you?0 -
Man, I clearly don't understand conversations on the internet.
To the freezer food thing, just like you said about not knowing U.S. brand names, I didn't know your correct terminology for what I have been raised to call t.v. dinners. Pre-made food, sold in the freezer section, that is definitely something more than food that has been frozen. I own a freezer. I preserve food that way. I don't judge anyone for doing this or buying food that has been frozen. My definition of freezer food, which is clearly different than yours, is processed stuff that you can quickly microwave and eat. Not real food that has been frozen. I don't know how to be more clear about that.
you said "frozen food" initially. I agree, different dialects makes things more tricky when people mean different things by the same words. But for most people frozen food = any food that's been frozen. Anyway, thanks for clearing it up re what you really mean. I don't think there's a standard term for food that comes in packets ready prepared... I'm from the UK, there they're usually called ready meals, and there's also boil in the bag, which is the same kind of thing but instead of microwaving it comes in a plastic bag and you cook the whole thing inside the bag in a large pan of water.0 -
I could really go for a green salad almost entirely made out of butterhead lettuce, olive oil and vinegar. All the lettuce hate in this thread gives me a sad. I hope you all die from constipation brought on by severely low fiber levels.
WTF? Wow. Wishing death on people really speaks volumes about you. take Betty Boop off your profile..you don't deserve her.
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No offense, but the fact that I referred to it as a stereotype from the get-go means that I'm admitting it's not about everyone. That's kind of the definition of a stereotype. That's why I didn't say it was a fact that every American in the South is obese. It's a trend, not a 100% fact for 100% of the population.
If you want proof, I googled "United States map by obesity 2013" and most of the links on the web and maps I got in google images supports what I'm saying. It's staggering.
http://www.americashealthrankings.org/all/obesity
Anyway, I still never meant to offend anyone. Just wanted to say that, regardless of CICO, I think it's gross to eat processed food everyday. That said, I'm not a saint with my dietary habits, either. SAINT. Get it?0 -
Oh goody, I've been hoping to get the chance to use this line....
Soda every day. Yep.So I'm realizing that some people ALWAYS eat trash. They have soda every day, some of them even drink predominantly soda as if it were water. There are people at my work who eat microwave lunches every day! That is a chemical trash concoction and they eat it every. single. day. They probably don't even eat one cupful of lettuce per day and might only have one piece of fruit or none! How is that even possible? Don't you die of malnutrition if you only eat processed food every day all the time? I definitely indulge in the occasional snack of trash, sometimes even twice a day, but every day? All the time? It had just never occurred to me that a person could live without eating any fruits or any vegetables or drinking any water or probably doing any exercise...
Microwave lunches every day. Yep at the moment since I started this new contract. Was often pizza before that.
Food made of chemicals. Well, yep.
Some days won't eat any salad or fruit at all, sometimes a few days in a row.
Never drink water on it's own - usually soda or squash with artificial sweeteners.
And here it comes....
So, how many ultramarathons have you completed in the last week?
Me; just the one. Probably because I eat 'trash'!
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I've had a couple of tesco value ready meals recently for my lunch - prefer Morrisons but only Tescos close where I am for this new contract.
They advertise "made with kitchen cupboard ingredients".
If that be true, does any of the anti-processed (sic) brigade still have a problem with such food?
If so, why?0 -
No offense, but the fact that I referred to it as a stereotype from the get-go means that I'm admitting it's not about everyone. That's kind of the definition of a stereotype. That's why I didn't say it was a fact that every American in the South is obese. It's a trend, not a 100% fact for 100% of the population.
If you want proof, I googled "United States map by obesity 2013" and most of the links on the web and maps I got in google images supports what I'm saying. It's staggering.
http://www.americashealthrankings.org/all/obesity
Anyway, I still never meant to offend anyone. Just wanted to say that, regardless of CICO, I think it's gross to eat processed food everyday. That said, I'm not a saint with my dietary habits, either. SAINT. Get it?
Yeah, I see what you did there.
I don't dispute the statistics. However, the problem of obesity is a problem beyond food item choices and demographics.
Stick around MFP and you'll learn plenty! :drinker:0 -
OWW THE MALNUTRITION! IT BURNS!0
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If you walk up to a group of people and say something completely racist about that group of people but start out with "this is a stereotype", I don't see that going well for you. Even if the statistics back up the stereotype.No offense, but the fact that I referred to it as a stereotype from the get-go means that I'm admitting it's not about everyone. That's kind of the definition of a stereotype. That's why I didn't say it was a fact that every American in the South is obese. It's a trend, not a 100% fact for 100% of the population.
If you want proof, I googled "United States map by obesity 2013" and most of the links on the web and maps I got in google images supports what I'm saying. It's staggering.
http://www.americashealthrankings.org/all/obesity
Anyway, I still never meant to offend anyone. Just wanted to say that, regardless of CICO, I think it's gross to eat processed food everyday. That said, I'm not a saint with my dietary habits, either. SAINT. Get it?
That said, I live in Houston and am not offended by what you said. For a long time we were the fattest city in America, and it was well deserved. We have all the good foods, it's hot out in the summer (which makes us want to be indoors more), etc. And you're right, there are a lot of skinny people here (I'm not one of them) but there are a lot of large people too. Although to our credit, the fattest city was only based on number of restaurants compared to the number of gyms. :laugh:0 -
End well, this will not.
It probably has something to do with the way you came off in the OP... Like you're on a high horse of sort, because you eat your fruits and veggies. Let people eat what they want and worry about yourself imo.
^ this.0 -
Meanwhile...the OP is eating some frozen dinners and enjoying the drama that has ensued as a result of her post. :laugh:0
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young and ignorant need to be educated about some things about life and , as well as some need to be educated about nutrition. Everyone needs something, as well I need some of that french toast salad dammit!!!
you can't judge people because you dont know how their life is.0 -
In.
Full disclosure: I can't remember the last time I ate lettuce.0 -
"They probably don't even eat one cupful of lettuce per day"
Pick me! Pick me!
Well, I do eat lettuce but nowhere near a cup a day - probably more like half cup/month.
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1 pack of Mr.Noodles, 1 can of condensed soup (he doesn't un-condense it), a bunch of the processed peanut butter, all mixed together in a big salad bowl (cooked of course). On the side, he'll have 4 peices of white toast with dollar store margarine smeared on top.
Nothing against the guy, but I definitely don't agree with his food choices! LOL!
It didn't sound too bad until you got to the peanut butter. Mixed with soup. gag0 -
Okay, all you southern people haters! I'm pretty sure there are obese people everywhere. I live in lower Alabama, and while I do know my fair share of overweight people, I know more people who are not overweight. Don't be picking on us southerners!!
Exactly!!! I saw a lot of bigger people in Iowa...all over the world there are places where people have nothing to do but sit on their butts and eat.
I've seen way more large people in Minnesota where my mom is from than I do in Texas.0 -
I was here for the drama, live in Kenya so everything is organic, weirdly enough, the upper middle class in Kenya eats the worst, buying all your processed crap. But for the most part, everyone at work brings cooked meals from home made with ingredients that came from a farm which is at most, one or two counties over.
Also, noodles, condensed soup and peanut butter...my palate cannot, and does not, want to imagine it.0 -
Judgey little rant for perspective:
So I'm realizing that some people ALWAYS eat trash. They have soda every day, some of them even drink predominantly soda as if it were water. There are people at my work who eat microwave lunches every day! That is a chemical trash concoction and they eat it every. single. day. They probably don't even eat one cupful of lettuce per day and might only have one piece of fruit or none! How is that even possible? Don't you die of malnutrition if you only eat processed food every day all the time? I definitely indulge in the occasional snack of trash, sometimes even twice a day, but every day? All the time? It had just never occurred to me that a person could live without eating any fruits or any vegetables or drinking any water or probably doing any exercise...
So I guess no worries to everyone eating some fruit and veg and at least drinking some water. Taking steps in the right direction puts you lightyears ahead of the crowd it seems. Keep up the good work and you're probably doing better than you think! :drinker:
Do you know anyone who eats ALL junk? Is this really so common?
About as common as your ignorance.0 -
What the ****ety ****?!!! Congestive heart failure is due to eating junk food? Wait well I just go and tell that to my elderly CHF patients who've lived off meat and two veg all their lives. If I pass some of the cardiologists on they way I will let them know as well as I'm sure it will be news.To answer at least part of your question, yes, that junk food does have some nutritional value that's why they can do it and not just die from malnutrition. It's also the reason for congestive heart failure so there is a dark side to eating junk.
If i were you i wouldn't worry about it. It's their choices, right or wrong.0 -
Well, aren't you just a gem.
I don't demonize food. I eat what I want inside of my macros. A lot of times, I bring easy microwave meals to work and then cook dinner when I get home. It seems to be working just fine for me. VVVVV
+1. What people eat isn't anyone's business but their own, unless you are a power hungry thug running california or NYC then you get to shove folks around over foods.
ah ha. clip and save to show all my minions.0 -
y grandma makes a killer lettuce soup.Full disclosure: I can't remember the last time I ate lettuce.
As far as salads go though, the only ones worth eating (IMO) are cabbage, potato and eggplant.0 -
I was here for the drama, live in Kenya so everything is organic, weirdly enough, the upper middle class in Kenya eats the worst, buying all your processed crap. But for the most part, everyone at work brings cooked meals from home made with ingredients that came from a farm which is at most, one or two counties over.
Also, noodles, condensed soup and peanut butter...my palate cannot, and does not, want to imagine it.
I noticed that in India, too, where I used to go on business. The very poor, of course, are malnourished. The lower classes do their own cooking and it's pretty balanced. They do wonderful things with vegetarian food- lots of vegetables, including potatoes and chickpeas to make it filling, delicious sauces. Even those who eat meat don't eat a lot of it.
OTOH, the people I worked with were starting to get into fast food- KFC, McDonald's (they had a Chicken McTikka sandwich!), Pizza Hut. And they were putting on weight. Too much trouble to cook at the end of the day, especially when they worked late at night to accommodate US business hours. You can't freeze a week's worth of homemade meals because of frequent power failures.
But to get back to the OP- yes, I sometimes look at what overweight co-workers are carrying or eating and sigh. I don't say anything, I hope I don't have any noticeable reactions because I'm not out to hurt their feelings, but I wonder what healthy changes to their diet would do for them.
After I retire (in about 4 years) I hope to find a way to volunteer to teach healthy cooking to people on limited budgets.0 -
Lettuce is bland! Now spinach...that is the shzit!!!! YUMMY!0
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Okay, all you southern people haters! I'm pretty sure there are obese people everywhere. I live in lower Alabama, and while I do know my fair share of overweight people, I know more people who are not overweight. Don't be picking on us southerners!!
Exactly!!! I saw a lot of bigger people in Iowa...all over the world there are places where people have nothing to do but sit on their butts and eat.
I've seen way more large people in Minnesota where my mom is from than I do in Texas.
Alabama has the highest obesity rate in the nation.0
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