What's the deal with the obsession of sweets?
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The love of sugar and sweet things is nothing new. Europeans colonized many tropical and semi tropical parts of the world in the 1700's in order to grow enough sugar to satisfy the sweet tooth of their countrymen back in Europe. When the sugar beet was discovered in the mid 1700's and started being cultivated and processed in the early 1800's, sugary things became even more popular in Europe because the sugar could be grown and processed right there and it became even cheaper. The US just followed their European counterparts.0
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This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.0
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Not shouting the thread down, just asking what points she is trying to make because its very difficult to see. Feel free to tell us.
I think on page two she said obesity is tied to a positive perception of sweets and desserts or something like that….
which totally ignores the people that get obese eating pizza, popcorn, burgers, sausage, etc...0 -
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squirrelzzrule22 wrote: »
Who makes these? Def Game changer
I saw a poster put up a "Lindt" brand I think that was a chocolate bar WITH chips in it!!! Not sold in Australia damn it. I thought I was the only one...like to swill it down with a coke too (zero of course lol).
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dominicgamutan wrote: »This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
Not everyone feels addicted to things like ice cream. I have half a cup most nights. I don't feel out of control or like I just want more. If that's your experience it's one thing, but don't make blanket statements about the rest of us.0 -
everyone has their poison.
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. Basically, I know a lot of younger girls who get most of their calories from sugary drinks, milkshakes, and desserts and don't even eat regular food. This baffles me because eating a proper meal seems much better to me. Is it because the lack of fiber and nutrients in sweet food, or maybe it's because of the presentation of sweet food?
It's because you are what you eat and girls are made of sugar & spice & everything nice. Guys that eat that stuff are, ummm, obviously in touch with their feminine side.
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Not shouting the thread down, just asking what points she is trying to make because its very difficult to see. Feel free to tell us.
I think on page two she said obesity is tied to a positive perception of sweets and desserts or something like that….
which totally ignores the people that get obese eating pizza, popcorn, burgers, sausage, etc...
Or beer, many people have gotten fat off liquid calories. When people give up liquid calories (beer or soda usually) and make posts about having trouble eating enough they get responses like 'keep eating what made you fat, just less of it.'
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sheepotato wrote: »Not shouting the thread down, just asking what points she is trying to make because its very difficult to see. Feel free to tell us.
I think on page two she said obesity is tied to a positive perception of sweets and desserts or something like that….
which totally ignores the people that get obese eating pizza, popcorn, burgers, sausage, etc...
Or beer, many people have gotten fat off liquid calories. When people give up liquid calories (beer or soda usually) and make posts about having trouble eating enough they get responses like 'keep eating what made you fat, just less of it.'
isn't that the pint of weight loss…eat less of what you were previously eating, so that you can enjoy the foods that you like and lose weight?0 -
ellisboyd1 wrote: »everyone has their poison.
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IILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »dominicgamutan wrote: »This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
Not everyone feels addicted to things like ice cream. I have half a cup most nights. I don't feel out of control or like I just want more. If that's your experience it's one thing, but don't make blanket statements about the rest of us.
Said comforted not addicted to ice cream please read it well. Hehe.-1 -
I might have phrased my sentence badly tho. The 2nd sentence refers to sweets sorry. Am basing my data on nutrition classes, health and some psych classes I've had.0
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dominicgamutan wrote: »IILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »dominicgamutan wrote: »This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
Not everyone feels addicted to things like ice cream. I have half a cup most nights. I don't feel out of control or like I just want more. If that's your experience it's one thing, but don't make blanket statements about the rest of us.
Said comforted not addicted to ice cream please read it well. Hehe.
Actually you did say addiction. See below.
This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.0 -
dominicgamutan wrote: »IILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »dominicgamutan wrote: »This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
Not everyone feels addicted to things like ice cream. I have half a cup most nights. I don't feel out of control or like I just want more. If that's your experience it's one thing, but don't make blanket statements about the rest of us.
Said comforted not addicted to ice cream please read it well. Hehe.
I think I read fine.This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
But for the record I also don't feel comforted. I just like sweets and they taste good. End of story.0 -
YepILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »dominicgamutan wrote: »IILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »dominicgamutan wrote: »This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
Not everyone feels addicted to things like ice cream. I have half a cup most nights. I don't feel out of control or like I just want more. If that's your experience it's one thing, but don't make blanket statements about the rest of us.
Said comforted not addicted to ice cream please read it well. Hehe.
I think I read fine.This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
But for the record I also don't feel comforted. I just like sweets and they taste good. End of story.
Sorry bout that I was all over the place. I posted one about dopamine and tried to continue but i forgot to quote. But yep end of story haha.0 -
dominicgamutan wrote: »YepILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »dominicgamutan wrote: »IILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »dominicgamutan wrote: »This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
Not everyone feels addicted to things like ice cream. I have half a cup most nights. I don't feel out of control or like I just want more. If that's your experience it's one thing, but don't make blanket statements about the rest of us.
Said comforted not addicted to ice cream please read it well. Hehe.
I think I read fine.This is one of the reasons why you seem to get comforted by eating ice cream or why people don't get tired of it. Also like any addiction eventually you will want more... Unless you have high selfcontrol then it will impact your lifestyle.
But for the record I also don't feel comforted. I just like sweets and they taste good. End of story.
Sorry bout that I was all over the place. I posted one about dopamine and tried to continue but i forgot to quote. But yep end of story haha.
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Is it just me or did this thread get a lot shorter?0
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »Is it just me or did this thread get a lot shorter?
Yep.0 -
ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »Is it just me or did this thread get a lot shorter?
It got shorter. It seems the bingo game may no longer be allowed.0
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