Anti-Cheese Billboards.. Really?? (pic)

PegasusDeb

Maybe they should investigate all the crap they are feeding our livestock. It makes me wonder about the stuff we eat when the cows (& chickens) are feed growth hormones. Has anyone stopped to think about how tall our kids seem to be & how early the girls are starting thier periods, and growing breasts?? I had a friend how took their daughter in to be checked because at 11 she has not started her period yet!! Myself & most of my friends were around 13. Yes, that was a few years ago, but doesn't it seem strange?? The more *kitten* they feed these animals and in turn, feed us the more whacked out we get.

We are a lazy society & are looking for an easy quick fix to our problems. Here's a suggestion: get off your *kitten*!

sundancer1966

our society puts cheese on just about everything. i gave up dairy this year all together except an occasional 1/8c of feta on a salad a few times and nonfat plain greek yogurt.. my stomach isnt bloated and full of gas anymore because of that move ..and i am aiming to get my cholesterol lowered. cheese in moderation is not bad but really how many people actually eat anything in moderation these days . i find the billboard just making you think about how much cheese you eat and what it can do to you. cheese is also loaded with sodium ,fat ,cholesterol and calories.It is also the number one source of bad fat. A 1 inch cube of cheddar cheese has 9 grams of fat.. who eats just one inch cube of cheddar?

Look at the cheese they throw on meats, nachos , mac and cheese ect.. there is no 1"inch cube of cheddar in anything I mentioned

This. Thank you! Since giving up 98% cheese our of our diets, allergies are lessoned and all our bloodwork is improved. It is all about moderation.

krypt5

i disagree..any fat that solidifies when it cools is not good for the arteries.

http://www.realjock.com/article/1020

so it solidifies in body temperature?

sundancer1966

Let me just say, as a vegan, that the PCRM is/was a very great group, who have done amazing research and have helped many people reach a healthy lifestyle. HOWEVER, these ads have even ticked off the vegan community...vegan pages on Facebook and other sites are all lashing out at PCRM over these ads, basically saying that cheese makes you fat...like there's no such thing as a chubby vegan or something. As a proud chubby vegan, I apologize for these ads. They make us all look like crazy as$holes, but we're not, I promise!

...agreed!!! well, okay, I AM crazy, yes...but I'm not and *kitten*! lol

Well said from an aspiring vegan

jr1985

I LOVE cheese... yes I know it is not a health food, and I have it in moderation, but if I my only 2 choices were give up cheese completely and be thin, or be fat eating cheese, then I guess I'd be fat forever. but at least I'd be happy Sorry, I know this is a discussion about the billboard not necessarily cheese, but just thought I'd throw my love for cheese out there

Captain_Tightpants

My mother tells a story that when I was a toddler, I got up in the night, climbed out of my crib and went to the kitchen. She found me sitting cross-legged in the light of the fridge door (English fridges back in the 70's were 3ft high, not the giant things of today).

Apparently I had tried a nibble of just about everything in the fridge then tossed it over my shoulder (lots of broken eggs on the floor behind me). What I'd settled on, and was chowing into nicely, was a good old block of yellow cheddar.

Cheese is is the food of the gods.

capaxinfiniti

Maybe they should investigate all the crap they are feeding our livestock. It makes me wonder about the stuff we eat when the cows (& chickens) are feed growth hormones. Has anyone stopped to think about how tall our kids seem to be & how early the girls are starting thier periods, and growing breasts?? I had a friend how took their daughter in to be checked because at 11 she has not started her period yet!! Myself & most of my friends were around 13. Yes, that was a few years ago, but doesn't it seem strange?? The more *kitten* they feed these animals and in turn, feed us the more whacked out we get.

We are a lazy society & are looking for an easy quick fix to our problems. Here's a suggestion: get off your *kitten*!

You can't always blame diet for stuff like that. Family history comes into account too, my mom grew up on her family's farm and they grew and ate their own food, and she developed SUPER early.

But you're right, there's still a lot of crap going around in the livestock, but everyone just wants to find this easy solution for things maybe because *GASP* they might have to spend money! :ohwell:

stylistchik

I personally don't eat cheese for many reasons but that's a very vague statement. I think it would have been a better ad for hydrogenated oils or something, but then again where would that get us? bad advertising.

pmjsmom

I watched a movie this week that changed my mind about diary. I'm not a vegan, I don't get nearly enough plant protein nor enough fruits and vegetables because I like others believed all the BS that said we need to eat dairy in the first place. Don't think of these ads as trying to reverse peoples thinking, I see it as correcting a wrong that we were all led to believe. If you have a chance watch "Fork over Knives", I found it on NetFlix. Then post your thoughts.

FYI--"fork Over Knives" is by the same group that put up these billboards. Not exactly another perspective on the issue!

I remember my mom saying that cheese on a sandwich was adding protein to protein. Cheeseburgers were for the 4th of July, they were not everyday fare.

Also, I find that using 1/4 to 1/2 of the amount of cheese called for in a recipe is plenty. And yes I DO eat a 1 inch cube of cheese at a time--and not every day, either!

It's not the cheese that made me fat!

rml_16

They will pry cheese from my cold, dead hands.

And even though I've eaten my share of cheese all my life, I have never had thighs or a belly like the ones pictured.

Also, my love affair with cheese has nothing to do with being told I need dairy. It's because cheese is yummy.

manderson27

Milk is linked to obesity, heart disease, cataracts, cancer (ovarian, breast, and prostate), Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis/joint pain, allergy/headaches/back pain, Crohn's disease, infertility, severe menstrual cramps, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (basically mad-cow disease in humans), and tuberculosis.

I'd love to see your proof of this - milk doesn't have anything to do with most of these things. It is just propoganda and misinformation. Where is the scientific research that leads you to say this?

I agree, show me the evidence. I am pretty sure milk is NOT linked to any of these things except perhaps Allergy and Crohns (as an irritating factor but not as a cause)

KatrineJohansen

Totally sucks. I mean, I STARTED eating more cheese in order to get a bit more protein in my diet IN ORDER TO EAT HEALTHILY AND BALANCED.
I mean, come on. Cut out chips instead, damnit.

umachanxo

I don't think it's just the cheese, guys.
Maybe eating piles of cheese while sitting on your *kitten* for hours on end.

714rah714

I think they meant to say, Cheese Doodles

AJ1966

Cheese didn't make me get overweight, eating fatty foods did...cheese was the last of my problems with weight.



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jac2lyn

It should say "Your abs on McDonalds" "Your thighs on McDonalds"
Cheese is always part of my diet and that add is silly

jackiebo

Agree, absolutely! Target the processed food, the McDonald's of the world, not cheese. Don't think those people got their thighs and guts from too much cheese. Learn moderation, that's the key.

capaxinfiniti

They will pry cheese from my cold, dead hands.

And even though I've eaten my share of cheese all my life, I have never had thighs or a belly like the ones pictured.

Also, my love affair with cheese has nothing to do with being told I need dairy. It's because cheese is yummy.

jlc1243

What's better than cheese? Fried cheese! OK, jk.

This is crazy!

manderson27

What none of you realise is that these poor people are obviously cheese addicts and have taken to injecting melted cheese directly under the skin this is known as "Chuffing the Cheddar" and is extremely addictive. Every time you "Chuff the Cheddar" you can gain up to 5 lbs. There is a growing concern among dairy farmers that they will have to put warnings on their cows as some addicts believe they can get a "cleaner" high if they inject straight from the cow.

My name is Maureen and I am a cheese addict

Hahahaha, I'll keep my eye out for you on Intervention! :laugh:

I have a 12 step programme. :bigsmile:

clairification

For a group commited to responsible medicine they sure know how to throw *personal responsibility* out the window. No single food is to blame for weight gain. As a native Wisconsinite, cheese lover and individual who refuses to pawn off the size of my jeans on anything but my bad choices, this is total insanity!

To quote William H. Macy in Thank You For Smoking: "The Great State of Vermont will NOT apologize for its cheese!" Neither should you!

adamsonam

I'd be more understanding if it was your thighs/ abs on donuts or potato chips. But really? cheese?

This is absolutely what I was thinking. McDonald's (which I love) and other such chains, Krispy Kreme, Paula Deen and southern cooking but CHEESE?!?!?! They just look like fools for these billboards but it's getting them press and there is no such thing as bad press right?!

Just1forMe

The guy who founded the organization is a VEGAN, promoting a VEGAN cook book. Need I say more? (no offense to Vegans...just sayin'...I'm sure he thinks this will help cookbook sales...)

manderson27

What's better than cheese? Fried cheese! OK, jk.

This is crazy!

Mmmmm Deep fried Camembert yummy

Silverkittycat

Agree, absolutely! Target the processed food, the McDonald's of the world, not cheese. Don't think those people got their thighs and guts from too much cheese. Learn moderation, that's the key.

Why not stop looking for targets?

dendra7

I only avoid it because it makes my gut hurt and become super inflamed which I think fed into my inability to lose weight. I didn't even know it was making me sick until I tried cutting it out of my diet for 2 weeks to test for sensitivities. Certainly not everyone has that kind of issue but for those of us who do....allergy = inflammation = bloated yucky mess.

As a person who avoids cow dairy - it is REALLY hard to avoid it if you go to potlucks, dinner with friends, or anywhere but home. I have to special order everything and ask for an ingredient list and sometimes, they STILL try to cheese my food!!

Try cutting all cow's milk out of your diet for a day or two and you'll see how much cheese and milk are really in your diet. It might be more than you think. But certainly - this ad is a little bit overkill...but aren't ALL ads a little over the top? I'm sure that Taco Bell Steak Taco monstrosity is going to really taste better than a real, grilled steak...right?

Bentley2718

Americans eat a LOT of cheese. While it does, arguably, have some nutritional benefits, it is high in fat and calories, and people tend to eat WAY more of it than they think they do, especially when it's melted. I think you can eat almost anything in moderation and still be okay health-wise, but they do have a point, Americans have gone WAY overboard on the cheese and other high fat dairy.

Also, keep in mind that the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is very pro-vegan. I'm not saying they're wrong (I tend to think they're correct on many points), but you have to consider the source.

daffodilsoup

I'm anti-cheese, but not because it makes people overweight. These billboards are pretty silly.

vim_n_vigor

Before you attack the billboards, I would advise you to read the book Whitewashed: The Disturbing Truth about Cow's Milk and Your Health. Milk products are not all they are cracked up to be. Many people are not aware that 2% milk has approximately 34 calories of fat for every 100 calories (34% fat).

Milk is linked to obesity, heart disease, cataracts, cancer (ovarian, breast, and prostate), Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis/joint pain, allergy/headaches/back pain, Crohn's disease, infertility, severe menstrual cramps, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (basically mad-cow disease in humans), and tuberculosis.

The cassein in cow's milk is what causes most of the problems when it comes to diseases caused by milk. Cassein is more concentrated in cheese.

When a calf drinks it's mother's milk, its weight doubles in 47 days. Cow's milk contains 15% calories as protein. Human's milk contains 5% calories as protein. Children who drink cow's milk are often overweight due to the doubling rate of cow's milk. Clearly, human's were not meant to drink cow's milk or eat products made from cow's milk. If we were, we would not suffer so many disease from cow's milk.

Now, with hormones being injected into cows to make them produce more milk, we are seeing children developing faster than they should be. Seven year old girls now have breast and boys are getting breast as well. All from tainted cow's milk. Since cheese is made from cow's milk, it is included as being a culprit to this early development process.

All I am saying is that one needs to read about how detrimental certain foods, such as cow's milk, are to humans before condemning any advertisement.

One thing for you to meditate upon: Human's are the only mammals that drink the milk of another mammal. That milk was specially formulated for that mammal's offspring, not for humans. So drinking that milk is not good for humans because it has an overabundance of nutrients in it that were meant to help the calf grow. No wonder Americans are overweight. They drink and eat more milk and milk products than any other people on this planet.

Yes, the fact that we are obese in the U.S. can also be blamed for over-eating other foods and our penchant for sitting around like lazy pigs, but lets look at the foods we eat and understand how they affect our bodies before it is too late. And let's not count on the FDA for protection from the agricultural industry and the foods that it produces. They've done a perfectly crappy job of protecting us so far.

My three and five year olds love milk and drink it frequently - They are both fifth percentile in weight - hardly obese by any stretch (they are also fairly high in the charts for height). As a kid, milk was all we drank - unless it was water from the hose. We had milk for snacks at school and for every meal. I was never obese until I started eating very high calorie foods and drinking sodas non-stop. I also ate a lot of cheese and yogurt as a child and mine do as well. Once again, not the cause of anything.

manderson27

They will pry cheese from my cold, dead hands.

And even though I've eaten my share of cheese all my life, I have never had thighs or a belly like the ones pictured.

Also, my love affair with cheese has nothing to do with being told I need dairy. It's because cheese is yummy.

This for sure.