Yoplait commercial considered controversial? Interesting..

Maybe she was just trying to maintain her weight and that is why she has the inner debate. I do that all the time. I don't think I have an eating disorder because I choose a yogurt or piece of fruit over eating something that has enough calories and sugar to be unhealthy. Life is about choices, I choose to be healthy and one of the ways to be healthy is to maintain a reasonable weight so as not to stress heart, lungs, joints, etc.

i take it as the yogurt is supposed to taste like the cheesecake and is a healthier choice.

I just found it amusing that she was trying to justify eating it... cuz that's what I do! lol "If I eat this, what do I have to do...?" I had a little chuckle with it. I think pulling it off the air is a bit extreme.

I don't see anything wrong with it. It was kind of cute and it made you associate that eating the yogurt is healthier than eating the actual cheese cake, which is true. It was aimed at people like us, people who want to be more healthy with their dieting choices, but who would also like some tasty options once in a while...

I think it kind of perpetuates a cycle. The "forbidden food" versus the "healthy food' .

The guiltier your feel about indulging in forbidden food the more you NEED their product

I've been working very hard to:
1) not feel deprived
2) break that food-guilt link, after all we all need to eat and
If I take a little care to eat nutrient dense foods I get to enjoy some just for fun calories. (aka junk food) and you know what? I DO NOT HAVE TO FEEL GUILTY about this.

My mission is to make food is my friend not the enemy. It is here to nourish and nurture us.

It is my job to make sure my body has all the nutrients it needs to function well. Now that I've been watching my diet I don't eat nearly as much crap and you know what NOW a treat is just that a TREAT. It's special and rare and I enjoy it all the more because I'm not constantly stuffing my face with empty calories. (Also because I get fewer calories when I have a treat I'm not spending my calories on something mediocre I'm going for the good stuff).

I just saw that commercial tonight. I think it's funny. My Mom even pointed it out to me and said "this is you". I agree with the others that it's trying to say yogurt is a healthier choice and tastes similar. I also lost more weight when I stopped eating the fancy yogurts. It is surprising how much sugar is in most yogurt! Yikes! When I do eat yogurt it's greek yogurt and I add my own fruit or granola.

so funny as i was reading this the commercial came on tv
the chicks in the commercial are just normal ppl who care about being healthy and not gaining the weight that comes with eating a bunch of junk like chesse cake the yoplait ppl just vocalized what women think when looking at a tempting high calorie dessert
sum groups take stuff way to far they dont seem to be getting mad at the diet pill companys who have already thin ppl talking about losing even more weight with their pills

i take it as the yogurt is supposed to taste like the cheesecake and is a healthier choice.

Exactly, isn't that the point of those yoplait commercials advertising their "dessert" flavored yogurts?

For the record, I started losing weight after I stopped eating light yogurt, and other things of course.

When you stopped eating yogurt, what did your replace it with? Just curious.

I really don't remember, and I started trading my "100 calorie snack" type things for more natural foods-even if I don't always eat this way. But, all in all, I really eat very little dairy in general.

i completely understand how it is offensive. for people who do not have eating disorders, however, it may not be apparent. those who have experienced an eating disorder live with that arguing voice inside their head trying to make compromises and convince them to "eat the celery" or "jog in place" while eating the cheesecake. the commercial literally personified that voice.

I think it is ridiculous that people take everything to extremes. Her thoughts are something that most people dieting or watching their weight says to themselves; or maybe I am all alone in this. (Doubt it.) I do not see anything wrong with it; it is reality.

i completely understand how it is offensive. for people who do not have eating disorders, however, it may not be apparent. those who have experienced an eating disorder live with that arguing voice inside their head trying to make compromises and convince them to "eat the celery" or "jog in place" while eating the cheesecake. the commercial literally personified that voice.

Or, for the person's whos eating disorder is simply eating too much/making poor choices, it's an accurate reflection of their inner struggle. Oh, well at least the ones that acknowledge how many fat/calories are in the cheesecake. Some folks might eat the cheesecake and put the yogurt on top. Running? what's that?

People are too easily offended. What about the type 1 diabetics who are angry that we really just don't understand the impact of that struggle for decadent goodies is to them? emotionally AND physically?

I'm offended that she's pretty. I feel bad and now it's their fault. I'm offended that she's not X, Y, or Z. She should weigh more. She should be speaking another language - how come it's not subtitled? She should be older. Male. Doesn't she know that vegans everywhere are disgusted that she'll eat either?!

Not to be rude, but sometimes you just have to take it as it is. It's not like she's thinking 'I could go throw up afterwards...' That would be southpark's spin.

It's obviously ment light hearted and to target people who are trying to make healthy choices.

Now all that said - I hate their yogurt. One of my least favorites on the shelf. I find it funny that I'm defending the commercial since I won't buy their stuff. My pet peeve is -- many of the grocery stores in my area, 2/3 of the yogurt (easily) is yoplait. And I hate it.

But, obviously, I'm in the minority. They won't stock it if it won't sell. People must love it. So I buy the ones I like to support them and wrinkle my nose at the yoplait containers.