Grocery Store Snob??

This makes no sense. What makes you think your children will starve if you feed them healthy food?

My son is super picky... he has missed a few dinners in his short lifetime but he's never missed a healthy breakfast and his lunch box is usually empty. Most of the time he will eat dinners I prepare and if not, no sweat. Be hungry for tonight. He will be starved for nutrients for the rest of his life if I feed him what he wants to eat, better he go without for the day instead.

What? Please tell me this is a sarcastic comment.

No it isn't . If my son misses a meal I don't sweat it. He will eat at the next meal. Missing a meal isn't a big deal.

My son has sat at the table for 2.5 hours before while we reheated the same green beans.

I had to eat the peas cold.

However, my understanding of the literature is that it is indeed best to let them go without until they are hungry enough to decide to eat what you are offering. There are obvious exceptions to this, such as failure to thrive children, but it tends to be the recommended strategy these days and it pretty much coincides with the general habits of the naturally thin adults.

I didn't know it was current thinking but common sense would have me do the same thing.....unless it's a safety or real health issue I think it's best to teach children early to trust themselves and their desires and intuition. If a child does not want to eat, why force them? It makes no sense and just seems like an adult power ploy to me. (Unless at the previous commenter said, there is a medical reason and the child is not thriving of course, in which case I would think they are taking doctor/nutritionist/psychologist advice)....it's just like those parents that get in a drag-out argument with kids that try to exhibit their preferences with clothes and won't let them go out in a Halloween costume in July or wear a hat to bed, just let them be who they are. And not eat if they are not hungry or fussy. They will not be harmed by skipping a meal and if you are nonchalant about it, they will come to be intuitive eaters like we are meant to be. And might ask you for food or a snack a few hours later.

Nope. I'm either spaced out in line or busy putting stuff on the conveyor belt. Never notice anyone around me. AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FO DAT!

Yes! I get very smug inside my own little head about my veggies! I hardly ever bought any before, so I am proud of myself, although there are some unhealthy choices that I still have (Raisin Nut Bran cereal). I love how fresh my cart looks compared to others. Sometimes I take a picture of my items.

OMG - You guys are total SNOBS! There isn't anything wrong with Chex cereal, or ice cream or cookies. Just make sure that you don't eat the entire box, container, package in one sitting. Sure, my cart has two bags of fruits and vegetables, but I buy the other stuff (and consume it) too. I even buy pop tarts - and yeah, my daughter eats more of them than I do - but I still eat them. What has changed is that now I eat one with an egg and a glass of milk, instead of two with both milk and cranberry juice (high in sugar). That's about 250 calorie difference, which is close to calorie deficit needed to lose half pound a week.

I do notice what other people are buying and realize by looking at them that I used to be that person. People do comment often about the amount of fresh fruit I buy.

What's a grocery coupon?

I do that all the time. I'm either saying "no wonder she is obese, or how does she eat all that junk and still be skinny" I guess you can call me the snob. LOL. Just because they are skinny doesn't mean they're healthy though. I too have had the cashier comment on my food choices. One said "I would love to eat like that but I can't afford it". I'd rather pay the grocery store than the Dr.

the only thing I look at concerning their cart is how much they are buying so I can decide if I need to find a shorter line or not.

This! I will admit to being mystified (and maybe judging) when some girl bought like 15 drink things from Whole Foods and her bill was 150! I was just amazed at the cost and that you would that much on no food at all. But that wasn't a health related judgement mostly sticker shock on her behlaf.

Sometimes I look at what people buy if I'm just waiting in line but it's just boredom.

I have become more interested in what others are buying for sure! Except, I really just peak around slim people's carts

Too busy restraining a toddler to notice but now I'm paranoid about everything. In the last hour I've been on this forum getting annoyed by comments made by posters about other people's diets, restaurant orders and shopping carts. As I'm new here I just need to know - is smugness directly proportional to pounds lost? Grr

Unfortunately...yes for some people. I'm actually glad I came back in here and read some more comments because all the "everybody does" comments were crazy to me. Since you're new I want you to know that it doesn't have to be that way. Some people here have lost weight and NOT developed a superiority complex. As this thread developed there were a lot more people saying they don't do this stuff with other people's cart so I think its pretty even. Good luck on your journey!

Thank you both for restoring my faith in humanity.

My cart is all over the place: organic baby spring mix, chicken breast, Greek yogurt, whole-grain bread, Eggland's Best eggs, cottage cheese, baby carrots, Pop-Tarts, ice cream, Tastykakes, Cap'n Crunch. Some of the treats are mine, some are my husband's and/or teenage son's. I don't much care what people think, but I suppose some might find the mix of items amusing.

lol mine are all over the place also, I truly laugh about my own cart on the days that I am just picking up a few items and I have all the rest I need at home already.

So my cart might be some ground beef, creamer, popsicles and something like xylitol.

but I already have a bunch of veggies and other meal items at home lol

I will definitely check out the food on other tables at restaurants so I can see what looks good. I want that one!
I don't check other carts when grocery shopping. I know that my grocery purchases may seem like a strange combination and I don't know or much care about other people's grocery stories. I get most of my veggies from a CSA and like to buy meat from a seperate butcher and fish market so sometimes I checkout with a cart full of just dairy. Or a couple cans sardines, a bag of onions, and a giant pack of TP. Or 3 bottles of wine and a box of cereal.
Sometimes I do look at what's on the conveyer belt in front or behind me just because it's there. Any internal commentary is along the lines of "maybe I should try cooking plantains again" or "yeah, that is good ice cream" or " oh wow! that looks like a good time."

My cart is all over the place: organic baby spring mix, chicken breast, Greek yogurt, whole-grain bread, Eggland's Best eggs, cottage cheese, baby carrots, Pop-Tarts, ice cream, Tastykakes, Cap'n Crunch. Some of the treats are mine, some are my husband's and/or teenage son's. I don't much care what people think, but I suppose some might find the mix of items amusing.

lol mine are all over the place also, I truly laugh about my own cart on the days that I am just picking up a few items and I have all the rest I need at home already.

So my cart might be some ground beef, creamer, popsicles and something like xylitol.

but I already have a bunch of veggies and other meal items at home lol

A few months ago my cart was a 1/2 gallon of vodka, 6-pack of beer, cookies, chocolate milk and a box of tampons. I'm sure people thought I was some alcoholic on the rag. What they didn't know was I stopped by the farmers market for my fruits and veggies right before this store. Then I was off to the butcher for some meats.

So no I do not judge people's cart as I don't think it tells the whole story.

Uh, I guess I'm a real snob cause I don't even shop at the grocery store most times, but the farmers market. And when I do go grocery store shopping it's normally whole foods. Most people are buying healthy options both places.

Really, what teasing you about the lettuce and turkey burger???? I would have a hard time not returning the favor and asking about their cheesy poofs, oreos and the ever balancing option of gluton free Chex cereal (yes I saw this in the same cart)

Sounds a bit like our trolley - among all the healthy stuff there will be biscuits and crisps and a packet of Gluten free cereal. I'm a coeliac and cant have the biscuits/crisps but the cereal is for me. It is also not the healthy sort as I cant eat most chocolate or snacks due to other food intolerances/allergies but the free from Coco Snaps are my treat.. most families i know will tend to only buy the Free from stuff for those who need it - at almost £3 a box its not cheap.