Bisquik ad on my MFP homepage?!?!

tech_kitten
tech_kitten Posts: 221 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I do some exercise and eat breakfast and come on to log it all in, and I see a Bisquik ad with a "Loaded biscuits" recipe that sounds like it's like a loaded baked potato, but covering a biscuit. Torture! Just wanted to share that.

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  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
    Websites use advertising to pay the bills to keep it free. They have no control over what ads will be shown.
  • tech_kitten
    tech_kitten Posts: 221 Member
    I know. It was just amusing, especially since it sounds totally tasty. I may bookmark it for later.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    As long as it fits within your goal, go for it!
  • tech_kitten
    tech_kitten Posts: 221 Member
    As long as it fits within your goal, go for it!

    I think I need to figure out how to plan better. Right now I eat a little here and there so I can eat throughout the day, but I think I would like to start saving up some calories for dinner so that I can eat yummies more often. I usually eat 150-200 calories per meal throughout the day, mostly protein and fats, but when I come across something that I really want to eat it is usually later in the day, and by that time I don't have the calorie allotment left to go for it. Maybe starting my meals later in the day will help me.
  • rogerhartford
    rogerhartford Posts: 21
    I always seem to get the ads for Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and Graze boxes.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    As long as it fits within your goal, go for it!

    I think I need to figure out how to plan better. Right now I eat a little here and there so I can eat throughout the day, but I think I would like to start saving up some calories for dinner so that I can eat yummies more often. I usually eat 150-200 calories per meal throughout the day, mostly protein and fats, but when I come across something that I really want to eat it is usually later in the day, and by that time I don't have the calorie allotment left to go for it. Maybe starting my meals later in the day will help me.

    Do you eat that way because you prefer it, or because you think it is better for you? I ask because frequent meals don't have any advantage over 3 meals or even 1 or 2 meals a day in terms of weight loss. They only way meal frequency has any value is in how well it keeps you in compliance with your calorie goals. I know for myself if I eat small meals throughout the day I am always hungry and more prone to exceed my calorie goals, usually by a lot.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    the ads are targeted based on your browser history, so you see what the ad software thinks you're likely to buy

    you can install an ad blocker on most browsers.... problem solved....
  • tech_kitten
    tech_kitten Posts: 221 Member
    Do you eat that way because you prefer it, or because you think it is better for you? I ask because frequent meals don't have any advantage over 3 meals or even 1 or 2 meals a day in terms of weight loss. They only way meal frequency has any value is in how well it keeps you in compliance with your calorie goals. I know for myself if I eat small meals throughout the day I am always hungry and more prone to exceed my calorie goals, usually by a lot.
    I am satiated by 150-200 calories for a little while (3-4 hours) then I have to eat again. I'm afraid if I eat larger meals less frequently then I will be more prone to snack between meals.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Do you eat that way because you prefer it, or because you think it is better for you? I ask because frequent meals don't have any advantage over 3 meals or even 1 or 2 meals a day in terms of weight loss. They only way meal frequency has any value is in how well it keeps you in compliance with your calorie goals. I know for myself if I eat small meals throughout the day I am always hungry and more prone to exceed my calorie goals, usually by a lot.
    I am satiated by 150-200 calories for a little while (3-4 hours) then I have to eat again. I'm afraid if I eat larger meals less frequently then I will be more prone to snack between meals.
    Is that based on experience? Why not experiment a little to find what works for you? I'm not saying lots of small meals is the wrong way to do it - it works for many - but personally, that would drive me mad. I prefer fewer, larger meals that keep me satisfied for longer. When I eat lots of small meals through the day, I find I'm constantly thinking about food and never truly satiated. Plus, having larger meals means I get to fit in more calorific dishes!

    ETA: also, try a browser that blocks ads if they bother you.
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    I always seem to get the ads for Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and Graze boxes.

    Me too. And alienware laptops

    Eta I prefer a normal lunch and then a huge dinner. If I snack I'm always over by that amount cuz I still have a huge dinner.
  • GuyIncognito123
    GuyIncognito123 Posts: 263 Member
    I had one for Dominoes Pizza selling me to give in to my cravings.... if it were anyone other than Dominoes - I just may have! haha...
  • scottkjar
    scottkjar Posts: 346 Member
    I have an ad for Toe Fungus. That does an amazingly good job of suppressing my appetite!
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    download an ad blocker and problem resolved!
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    The ads shown are based on your own personal search history. Mine is for a Dodge Ram.. And I get a lot of travel ones, too. Rarely food related ads, however.
  • rockmama72
    rockmama72 Posts: 815 Member
    I do workout videos on Hulu and I get Big Mac ads all the time. I've also noticed that I see a lot of ads for fad diet aids on MFP.
  • rocknlotsofrolls
    rocknlotsofrolls Posts: 418 Member
    I have an ad for Toe Fungus. That does an amazingly good job of suppressing my appetite!

    LMAO
  • kingscrown
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    I too, found it amusing. Not very appropriate for MFP. Maybe it was a test.
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    I get ads for paleo diets and mud runs
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    I get ads for paleo diets and mud runs

    I have AdBlocker installed, so I don't get any ads, but I'd uninstall it if someone could guarantee I'd get ads for mud runs!
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Sooo.... don't use Internet Explorer. Download and use Firefox or Chrome. Install Adblock. Problem solved.
  • egrusy
    egrusy Posts: 196 Member
    I had one for Dominoes Pizza selling me to give in to my cravings.... if it were anyone other than Dominoes - I just may have! haha...

    QFT :laugh:

    I recently bought some golf clubs on Ebay, and am now seeing golf club ads just about everywhere I go on the Interwebz. As I type this, though, I am getting an ad for Medifast. Think that goes more against the grain of the philosophy of this site than a loaded biscuit! :drinker:
  • runlilyrun
    runlilyrun Posts: 140
    I always seem to get ads for pregnancy tests and nappies on YouTube... I've stopped being disturbed by it and started assuming it's led by one of my housemates' internet usage (I'm a 20 year old student with no boyfriend in a houseshare)
  • EmoJew
    EmoJew Posts: 94 Member
    Most advertising on mainstream websites is targeted these days. The adverts relate to tags that cookies feed to the sitefrom your computer.
  • Axanden
    Axanden Posts: 5 Member
    If you have a PC, use the Firefox browser with the addon 'AdBloc Plus' installed to clear distracting ads. I don't know whether this combination would work on a Mac.
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,260 Member
    I used to get "prepay funeral costs" ads, then it went to cars, then they were in French, and I was not searching for French maids honest Guv

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