People sure love to give advice.

ldrosophila

So I'm sitting there in my meeting telling one of my coworkers how it sucked that I just opened my Pepsi Max and the damn thing was already flat!

My boss looks over and says well you shouldnt drink it the aspartame and caffiene is bad for you. I havent drank that in over 20years! Mind you she is heavy. Not as heavy as me, but I bet she could stand to lose at least 50lbs.

I of course play stupid and tell her how impressed I am after taking a swig of my poision.

All I could think is so whats worse my 20oz calorie free soda or your going outside 4-5times a day to smoke?

I guess the ultimate test will be who is healthier in 10years. Just my little rant.

icimani

Good job.

Since she was giving advice, I think I'd have asked her which one was worse - Diet Coke or cigarettes? :laugh:

losingweightfindingme

I used to suffer from a serious Mountain Dew habit...and it always amazed me when I cracked open my Dew each night at work how many people would say to me "that is so unhealthy for you" or "mountain dew is the unhealthiest of sodas" or "if you quit drinking soda you would lose weight". My thought was "well no *kitten* Sherlock...I'm not drinking it because it's healthy for me...I'm not that daft. I'm drinking it because I'm hyperglycemic and I need a caffeine boost.". People love the sound of their own voices giving out advice.

lewcompton

Good for you while the Diet Coke or Pepsi isn't great for you it isn't crack, nicotine or some other carcinogenic nightmare. Keep going doing your best and making the changes you are prepared to make.

rumplesnat

:grumble: I don't have a really effective mouth filter, so I likely would have brought up her healthy smoking habit.

doggiesnot

Why do you drink it?

Or a better question is, do you see food as fuel for the body, or something that one should eat based on taste, availability, and desire?

WendyTerry420

So I'm sitting there in my meeting telling one of my coworkers how it sucked that I just opened my Pepsi Max and the damn thing was already flat!

My boss looks over and says well you shouldnt drink it the aspartame and caffiene is bad for you. I havent drank that in over 20years! Mind you she is heavy. Not as heavy as me, but I bet she could stand to lose at least 50lbs.

I of course play stupid and tell her how impressed I am after taking a swig of my poision.

All I could think is so whats worse my 20oz calorie free soda or your going outside 4-5times a day to smoke?

I guess the ultimate test will be who is healthier in 10years. Just my little rant.

Love this! In fact, when people try to give me crap about what I eat/drink, I will always say, "If I were worried about my health, I'd quit smoking tobacco.":laugh:

ctalimenti

LOL!!!

MellyGibson

You should have just gone off in a huge tantrum and junk-punched her!

(Not really, but I just had to give you some advice!)

djames92

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

about a month later she also tried to lecture me about how protein powder was unnatural and i shouldnt "take the easy way out" as she was eating burger king

Summerberry1012

people don't see the big picture and that we eat 90% healthy, etc... so when they see us with that one "naughty" treat they make all these assumptions... and we know how that saying goes :laugh:

Mustang_Susie

In your most polite voice say "I don't recall asking for your opinion."

d2footballJRC

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

The almond comment gets thrown around on here a lot as well sometimes :-)

cathdrew2

In your most polite voice say "I don't recall asking for your opinion."

THIS

wnbrice

I wouldnt say anything, but at some point in the next week I would bring up actions speak louder than words in a meeting, wait long enough so that the events are not linked

Mustang_Susie

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

The almond comment gets thrown around on here a lot as well sometimes :-)

Oh good grief.
If God made it, how bad can it be?
Now you may be legit on your soapbox with transfats and processed foods.
Just sayin'

Mustang_Susie

I wouldnt say anything, but at some point in the next week I would bring up actions speak louder than words in a meeting, wait long enough so that the events are not linked

Subtle...

Cr01502

Why do you drink it?

Or a better question is, do you see food as fuel for the body, or something that one should eat based on taste, availability, and desire?

Food is both and should be treated as such.

anifani4

Silence is the best answer to the food police. They are commenting on something that is none of their business. And if you mention smoking to her, then you are doing the same thing. Be the better person. Sorry your drink was flat....I hate when that happens.

1ConcreteGirl

Well, what else are we supposed to know if we know everything and stuff?

jendraka

This might be why I tend not to get along with certain people, but I'd have a hard time not opening my mouth and quipping something along the lines of "Oh, I'm pretty sure they didn't have Pepsi Maxx 20 years ago!" *sip and smile* "Well, at least I don't smoke."

moustache_flavored_lube

bcf7683

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

The almond comment gets thrown around on here a lot as well sometimes :-)

People who bash almonds can suck it. I eat them (or walnuts) everyday. And I drink unsightly amounts of almond milk. Doesn't look like I'm going too bad for myself according to that ticker down below.

d2footballJRC

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

The almond comment gets thrown around on here a lot as well sometimes :-)

Oh good grief.
If God made it, how bad can it be?
Now you may be legit on your soapbox with transfats and processed foods.
Just sayin'

I fan of Almonds, but there are a lot of people on these forums, usually a woman (no offense) that say they are way too high calorie and there is much better foods, they are too high fat and etc...

1brokegal44

I know what you mean....I was in the grocery store one time buying Yoplait Light yogurt. This woman next to me with a toddler, buying all sorts of organic this and organic that, looks at me and says, "You know that has aspartame in it?" As if I'm suddenly going to say "Oh my god...not aspartame! Thanks so much!"

jjrichard83

Why do you drink it?

Or a better question is, do you see food as fuel for the body, or something that one should eat based on taste, availability, and desire?

I say this to myself for some food

Mustang_Susie

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

The almond comment gets thrown around on here a lot as well sometimes :-)

Oh good grief.
If God made it, how bad can it be?
Now you may be legit on your soapbox with transfats and processed foods.
Just sayin'

I fan of Almonds, but there are a lot of people on these forums, usually a woman (no offense) that say they are way too high calorie and there is much better foods, they are too high fat and etc...

Yeah, I know people will always argue one way or another.
My thought is: God created our bodies with the need for certain nutrients and then he provided those nutrients.
How convenient.
My personal faves are peanuts.
All in moderation...

Mustang_Susie

I know what you mean....I was in the grocery store one time buying Yoplait Light yogurt. This woman next to me with a toddler, buying all sorts of organic this and organic that, looks at me and says, "You know that has aspartame in it?" As if I'm suddenly going to say "Oh my god...not aspartame! Thanks so much!"

:bigsmile:

MoreBean13

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

The almond comment gets thrown around on here a lot as well sometimes :-)

Oh good grief.
If God made it, how bad can it be?
Now you may be legit on your soapbox with transfats and processed foods.
Just sayin'

Castor Bean- Castor oil – for anyone unlucky enough to have been force spoon-fed this healthy yet disgusting fluid as a child, you may be surprised to learn that an ingredient in the castor bean just happens to be the deadliest plant poison on earth. Literally. Just one tiny castor bean is enough to kill an adult within a few minutes. Castor oil is made safe (but not palatable) with the removable of the lethal compound known as ricin. Amazingly, castor bean plants are grown for decorative purpose all over the place, particularly in California.

Rosary Pea- As if a deadly legume weren’t bad enough, the pulses aren’t so benign, either. The rosary pea may sound sweet and downright pious, but it’s actually one of the most dangerous plants on earth. Its seeds contain a particular lectin known as abrin; if chewed and swallowed, death will follow shortly. The seeds are easily identified with their distinctive bright red jacket and single black dot (almost like a reverse Black Widow spider). Abrin, which does its damage by inactivating ribosomes, is one of the most fatal toxins on earth. After the vomiting, fever, nausea, drooling and G.I. dysfunction but before the bizarre hyperexcitability, edema and fatally convulsive seizures, renal tubular degeneration, bladder and retinal hemorrhage and widespread internal lesions typically develop.

Monkshood- Another unassuming plant – until you learn that the nickname for monkshood is actually “wolfsbane”. That’s owing to its once common use by farmers as a very effective wolf extermination tool. (Not to be left out, fowl are also fatally affected by the related hensbane.) The monkshood has the distinction of evidently being the bane of many creatures: its nicknames include womensbane and leopard’s bane, though it is also known as blue rocket and devil’s helmet. It is technically part of the aconitum genus, of which there are more than 250 species. The wolfsbane used to be a popular werewolf detection tool, by the way. (Status was determined by holding the flower near the alleged’s chin; a yellow-tinged shadow on the skin was thought to be confirmation.)

Bushman's Poison- The aptly-named Bushman’s poison has famously been used by the Khoisan of South Africa to poison the tips of their arrows. Though the plant produces pleasantly scented flowers and a tasty plum-like berry, the milky sap can be fatal. The leaves, however, have medicinal properties. Bushman’s poison is also known as the

Angel's Trumpet- What could be sweeter than the sound of an angel’s trumpet? Perhaps the moaning agony of a trip that won’t end. Related to petunias, tomatoes and potatoes, the angel’s trumpet (datura stramonium) is a highly effective hallucinogen, but should not be consumed for recreational purposes as it can also be lethal. According to wikipedia: “The active ingredients are atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine which are classified as deliriants, or anticholinergics. Due to the elevated risk of overdose in uninformed users, many hospitalizations, and some deaths, are reported from recreational use.” This common plant also goes by many other names, including jimson weed, stink weed, loco weed, and devil’s snare. One 18-year-old who was house-sitting alone for his uncle recounts how he decided to prepare some angel’s trumpet tea in curiosity and almost died (a friend burst in on him convulsing on the bathroom floor and the authorities assumed he was on an acid trip).

Water Hemlock - The poison hemlock famously drunk by Socrates is deadly, but the water hemlock is just as fatal. According to the USDA, water hemlock or poison parsnip is “the most violently toxic plant in North America”. The flowers and stems are safe, but the stalky roots contain chambers that are full of a deadly sap containing the convulsant cicutoxin. Grand mal seizures are followed by a quick death if even a tiny amount is consumed.

English Yew- The English Yew, or taxus baccata (“taxus” meaning toxin), is one of the deadliest trees on the planet. The evergreen has a majestic and lush appearance and is fairly common in forests of Europe. The yew is considered by scientists to be an odd and primitive conifer along with the monkey puzzle tree of Chile and Gingko biloba tree of Asia. The yew has a rather sad history. All parts – save for the flesh of the berries – are extremely poisonous. Because the toxin causes convulsions and paralysis, it was once used as an abortifacient. Apothecaries would dry and powder the leaves and stems and give desperate women minute amounts in the days before birth control was available. Unfortunately, death would often result. The yew has been quite popular throughout history for a number of medicinal purposes at extremely dilute levels, but it is deemed too dangerous in modern medical practice to be of use. The yew’s primary toxin is taxine, a cardiac depressant. The yew acts rapidly and there is no antidote.

Oleander- The oleander is the most deadly plant in the world. It is also tremendously popular as a decorative shrub. Just one leaf can kill an adult, and fatal poisonings have resulted from minimal exposure to the twigs, blooms and berries. The plant contains numerous toxins, including nerioside, oleandroside, saponins, and cardiac glycosides. Though native to parts of the Mediterranean and Asia, it is now widely cultivated throughout the world. Fatalities among horses and other livestock are common. Once ingested, oleander goes to work simultaneously on the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the digestive tract

Nightshade - Also known as the devil’s cherry, black cherry, great morel and belladonna, the nightshade is toxic from tip to top. Containing atropine, a deadly alkaloid, those who ingest even a small amount of the plant will soon notice they have lost their voice. Respiratory trouble and convulsions follow. The plant is problematic because its cherries are so sweet and children are frequently attracted to the wild fruit. Strangely, horses, birds, sheep, goats and pigs seem to be immune to the effects of nightshade. Nightshade poisoning is treatable with an emetic if treatment is sought swiftly. Plutarch spoke of armies being wiped out by nightshade, and legend has it that Macbeth’s soldiers poisoned the invading Danes with wine made from the sweet fruit.

There's a few more- excerpts taken from http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2008/09/16/16-most-unassuming-yet-lethal-killer-plants/

penrbrown

I used to suffer from a serious Mountain Dew habit...and it always amazed me when I cracked open my Dew each night at work how many people would say to me "that is so unhealthy for you" or "mountain dew is the unhealthiest of sodas" or "if you quit drinking soda you would lose weight". My thought was "well no *kitten* Sherlock...I'm not drinking it because it's healthy for me...I'm not that daft. I'm drinking it because I'm hyperglycemic and I need a caffeine boost.". People love the sound of their own voices giving out advice.

One day my coworker cracked open some Mountain Dew. I convinced him if he drank it it would lower his sperm count, which freaked him out. At the end, when he was TOTALLY convinced I sent him to google... which, you know, debunks that whole Mountain Dew makes your boys small myth...

He chose to believe me over google.

I laughed and laughed...

EvgeniZyntx

i completely agree i had a stranger who was (for lack of a better term) fat and she had the nerve to tell me that it wasnt healthy to drink sparkling ice and eat a bunch of almonds because aspartame is bad for you and almonds are full of fat i buster out laughing couldnt hold it in lol

The almond comment gets thrown around on here a lot as well sometimes :-)

Oh good grief.
If God made it, how bad can it be?
Now you may be legit on your soapbox with transfats and processed foods.
Just sayin'

Castor Bean- Castor oil – for anyone unlucky enough to have been force spoon-fed this healthy yet disgusting fluid as a child, you may be surprised to learn that an ingredient in the castor bean just happens to be the deadliest plant poison on earth. Literally. Just one tiny castor bean is enough to kill an adult within a few minutes. Castor oil is made safe (but not palatable) with the removable of the lethal compound known as ricin. Amazingly, castor bean plants are grown for decorative purpose all over the place, particularly in California.

Rosary Pea- As if a deadly legume weren’t bad enough, the pulses aren’t so benign, either. The rosary pea may sound sweet and downright pious, but it’s actually one of the most dangerous plants on earth. Its seeds contain a particular lectin known as abrin; if chewed and swallowed, death will follow shortly. The seeds are easily identified with their distinctive bright red jacket and single black dot (almost like a reverse Black Widow spider). Abrin, which does its damage by inactivating ribosomes, is one of the most fatal toxins on earth. After the vomiting, fever, nausea, drooling and G.I. dysfunction but before the bizarre hyperexcitability, edema and fatally convulsive seizures, renal tubular degeneration, bladder and retinal hemorrhage and widespread internal lesions typically develop.

Monkshood- Another unassuming plant – until you learn that the nickname for monkshood is actually “wolfsbane”. That’s owing to its once common use by farmers as a very effective wolf extermination tool. (Not to be left out, fowl are also fatally affected by the related hensbane.) The monkshood has the distinction of evidently being the bane of many creatures: its nicknames include womensbane and leopard’s bane, though it is also known as blue rocket and devil’s helmet. It is technically part of the aconitum genus, of which there are more than 250 species. The wolfsbane used to be a popular werewolf detection tool, by the way. (Status was determined by holding the flower near the alleged’s chin; a yellow-tinged shadow on the skin was thought to be confirmation.)

Bushman's Poison- The aptly-named Bushman’s poison has famously been used by the Khoisan of South Africa to poison the tips of their arrows. Though the plant produces pleasantly scented flowers and a tasty plum-like berry, the milky sap can be fatal. The leaves, however, have medicinal properties. Bushman’s poison is also known as the

Angel's Trumpet- What could be sweeter than the sound of an angel’s trumpet? Perhaps the moaning agony of a trip that won’t end. Related to petunias, tomatoes and potatoes, the angel’s trumpet (datura stramonium) is a highly effective hallucinogen, but should not be consumed for recreational purposes as it can also be lethal. According to wikipedia: “The active ingredients are atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine which are classified as deliriants, or anticholinergics. Due to the elevated risk of overdose in uninformed users, many hospitalizations, and some deaths, are reported from recreational use.” This common plant also goes by many other names, including jimson weed, stink weed, loco weed, and devil’s snare. One 18-year-old who was house-sitting alone for his uncle recounts how he decided to prepare some angel’s trumpet tea in curiosity and almost died (a friend burst in on him convulsing on the bathroom floor and the authorities assumed he was on an acid trip).

Water Hemlock - The poison hemlock famously drunk by Socrates is deadly, but the water hemlock is just as fatal. According to the USDA, water hemlock or poison parsnip is “the most violently toxic plant in North America”. The flowers and stems are safe, but the stalky roots contain chambers that are full of a deadly sap containing the convulsant cicutoxin. Grand mal seizures are followed by a quick death if even a tiny amount is consumed.

English Yew- The English Yew, or taxus baccata (“taxus” meaning toxin), is one of the deadliest trees on the planet. The evergreen has a majestic and lush appearance and is fairly common in forests of Europe. The yew is considered by scientists to be an odd and primitive conifer along with the monkey puzzle tree of Chile and Gingko biloba tree of Asia. The yew has a rather sad history. All parts – save for the flesh of the berries – are extremely poisonous. Because the toxin causes convulsions and paralysis, it was once used as an abortifacient. Apothecaries would dry and powder the leaves and stems and give desperate women minute amounts in the days before birth control was available. Unfortunately, death would often result. The yew has been quite popular throughout history for a number of medicinal purposes at extremely dilute levels, but it is deemed too dangerous in modern medical practice to be of use. The yew’s primary toxin is taxine, a cardiac depressant. The yew acts rapidly and there is no antidote.

Oleander- The oleander is the most deadly plant in the world. It is also tremendously popular as a decorative shrub. Just one leaf can kill an adult, and fatal poisonings have resulted from minimal exposure to the twigs, blooms and berries. The plant contains numerous toxins, including nerioside, oleandroside, saponins, and cardiac glycosides. Though native to parts of the Mediterranean and Asia, it is now widely cultivated throughout the world. Fatalities among horses and other livestock are common. Once ingested, oleander goes to work simultaneously on the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the digestive tract

Nightshade - Also known as the devil’s cherry, black cherry, great morel and belladonna, the nightshade is toxic from tip to top. Containing atropine, a deadly alkaloid, those who ingest even a small amount of the plant will soon notice they have lost their voice. Respiratory trouble and convulsions follow. The plant is problematic because its cherries are so sweet and children are frequently attracted to the wild fruit. Strangely, horses, birds, sheep, goats and pigs seem to be immune to the effects of nightshade. Nightshade poisoning is treatable with an emetic if treatment is sought swiftly. Plutarch spoke of armies being wiped out by nightshade, and legend has it that Macbeth’s soldiers poisoned the invading Danes with wine made from the sweet fruit.

There's a few more- excerpts taken from http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2008/09/16/16-most-unassuming-yet-lethal-killer-plants/

And I've seen people poisoned by oleander honey.


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