KATIE COURIC'S PERILS OF FOOD POLICS

Joanne_Moniz · May 2014

Be sure to watch Katie Couric's FED UP!!!!! http://fedupmovie.com/#/page/home

SezxyStef · May 2014

no...what does Katie Couric know about nutrition? She is a reporter there by jumping on a controversial topic for ratings.

Yup got all the major players in it....those who want to demonize sugar...

I will save my money for a DQ soft serve thanks.

ETA: I did watch the trailer btw...it's got lustig and the other one with a similar name...along with another guy I've seen mentioned a lot...

Thomasm198 · May 2014

randomtai · May 2014

I thought this would be one of those Baba relationship threads. Close enough I guess. :ohwell:

EDollah · May 2014

So Couric's show should only be about topics she is an expert on? That's never been a requirement for documentaries before, not sure why it would be now.

I'll watch this because it's a topic that's of interest to me and I have an open mind to see the various viewpoints presented.

LC458 · May 2014

Absolutely. Here however, at lovely MFP it's a total split if you talk about sugar-you're either for it or against it, love it or hate it, won't kill you or slowly kills you bit by bit. That seems to be the only view points (or so some would have it portrayed that way) and I'm sure this thread will turn into another ridiculous "good vs bad" issue when in reality your right, it's just a documentary.

SezxyStef · May 2014

a documentary saying the sugar is the reason for the obesity epidemic in the US...so it is already saying sugar is bad and will kill us...

did either of you even watch the trailer????

tennisdude2004 · May 2014

Okay how about this.

Sugar, in moderation - it's not good and it's not bad!

In fact some might say it's our neutral buddy!

SezxyStef · May 2014

pretty much this...I mean it tastes yummy in my coffee, and makes my fruit sweeter and makes my chocolate nom nom but it's neither good nor bad it's a food with no characteristics we like to apply to food...

we should call it switzerland maybe?

BigVeggieDream · May 2014

She's a journalist. She doesn't need to be an expert. She goes and interviews experts and gathers data and then presents it in a way that the common person can understand. By your standard, journalists would have to be experts in absolutely everything before they can report on it.

_Zardoz_ · May 2014

Popcorn anyone - Am i allowed anything on it though as I thought salt would kill me! But Sugar will kill me!! Damm what Am I to do but popcorns a carb and that will kill me. OK water anyone but what happens if my water has flouride in it ................... .............................

_Zardoz_ · May 2014

But good journalists look for balance ..........

SuperSexyDork · May 2014

This exactly. By the trailer, there's no balance... and no real science either.

Joanne_Moniz · May 2014

The message that the "messenger, Katie Couric" is trying to send is : EXCESS sugar is dangerous. EXCESS. According to experts, EXCESS is this case, is more than 10 percent of one's calories.

Joanne Moniz
The Skinny on Obesity Group

BigVeggieDream · May 2014

I agree. I didn't say they should only look at one side of the issue. My point is she doesn't need to be an expert.

*** I forgot to hit quote. This was in response to fatdoob ***

LC458 · May 2014

Sure did, that's why I commented. You may profess your love for sugar and say those that won't join you in a DQ blizzard are silly but my point is your love of sugar and someone's hate for sugar are two extremes. I don't write off sugar completely because I actually believe it to be vital in blood sugar stabilization along with other vital functions of the body but everything we eat essentially contains sugar, bread, pasta, fruit, milk, etc. With nearly everything already having sugar in it I don't opt for extra. I actually do believe it's a main cause for the diabetes in the country. But this is my point, people on here are so up in arms over sugar, it's either love or hate opinions and it's really not a black and white issue.

LC458 · May 2014

Lol my sentiments exactly

BigVeggieDream · May 2014

I agree. They add excess sugar to make their food taste even better. If they just kept to the way it's supposed to traditionally be made, this problem would be much smaller.

ndj1979 · May 2014

oh god, I saw her on O'reily last night ….this sounds like scaremongering bunch of Bs and just because Katie Couric is doing it everyone is going to think it is legit. She said on the factor that "calories in vs calories out" does not work for people and it about "quality" of calories and to avoid "added" sugar….I almost threw my remove through the TV. …

not at all shocked that Joanne is now endorsing this lunacy …

but in for more sugar fear mongering...

ndj1979 · May 2014

when the host of said documentary says "calories in vs calories out" does not work, that is when I call BS and stop watching….

nothing wrong with added sugar, as long as you can maintain your calorie deficit...

SezxyStef · May 2014

don't put words in my mouth...I never said the bolded part at all you "read" that into what I said.

I don't have an issue with sugar I just refuse to blame one thing for obesity except excess calories and if those excess calories come from fat, carbs ie sugar/white bread, protien it doesn't matter no one food type is to blame...

And it's not an either/or...those who say there is nothing wrong with sugar are defending it against crap like this "documentary"

As for my Katie Couric remark it's about the fact that this is not a balance disccussion about sugar it's a bash on it and thereby little to no creditibility for Katie Couric as a reporter...

And to be frank if that is all people are going to jump on about my comment go ahead seems sort of trivial to focus on that one statement...why not focus on the fact that sugar isn't to blame...over eating it.

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