Poor eating habits.
dls06
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Now that you are trying to make better choices, what do you think when you see overweight shoppers in the grocery store and their carts are filled with soda, processed and junk food?
When you put your groceries on the belt, are you proud of your choices?
Do you look at people differently when you see them pull out food stamps? Does it bother you that there aren't rules to the program that only allow healthy food?
I was at the grocery store and could not help inspecting the carts around me. No wonder we are so over weight as a society.
And it really kills me when I see them pull out food stamps.:noway:
When you put your groceries on the belt, are you proud of your choices?
Do you look at people differently when you see them pull out food stamps? Does it bother you that there aren't rules to the program that only allow healthy food?
I was at the grocery store and could not help inspecting the carts around me. No wonder we are so over weight as a society.
And it really kills me when I see them pull out food stamps.:noway:
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I think the same thing about overweight shoppers as I do about underweight shoppers who are filling their carts with ****. "That sucks for them"
Food stamps only bother me when I see my tax money going into red bull and candy. If they legit need food stamps and are feeding their families then I fine with it. Its when they buy **** with food stamps and tvs with unemployment insurance that really piss me off.0 -
That is a serious social issue.
I wonder why healthy food is getting more expansive than fast food. It also cooporate for poor quality meals.0 -
I do look at others carts, It makes me more aware of my choices. My husband thinks there should be restrictions on food stamps. I am a little more flexible. The biggest problem is a lot of people can't cook, so they rely on processed foods. I think that DSS should offer cooking classes, as well as community centers where it is open to public free of charge. I don't think that will every happen due to the expense it would cause. I volunteer at my local food pantry, you would be amazed at the amount of people who do not want rice (for example), they are usually looking for something processed (quick and easy)0
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I really try not to judge others in that way. I don't want people to judge me for what I have had in my cart in the past.
It's a choice what you buy and put in your body, and it's my choice to make better healthy decisions for me.
As far as the food stamps, yes that does bother me. There should be better control on what is bought, like giving specific vouchers for milk, bread, beans, rice, etc, instead of just giving them a blank check so to speak to buy anything they want. If the taxpayers have to pay for it then we should have a say. Just my 2 cents.0 -
I think it's none of our business what people buy. It's there life and they can decide how to live it. I hate going shopping because people are so judgmental.
I'm not ashamed of what i buy i just hate being judged because people assume just because your fat you eat like a cow. People need to understand some people gain weight easy from Health conditions such as thyroid or insulin resistance or on cancer treatment that causes weight gain. and so on. again none of my business what people buy or if they are on food stamps. Don't let it bother you.
I don't want people telling me how to live my life. oh boy i better not get started on politics now !0 -
I think the same thing about overweight shoppers as I do about underweight shoppers who are filling their carts with ****. "That sucks for them"
Food stamps only bother me when I see my tax money going into red bull and candy. If they legit need food stamps and are feeding their families then I fine with it. Its when they buy **** with food stamps and tvs with unemployment insurance that really piss me off.
Agreed 100%!
It doesn't matter if you're fat or thin- eating bad food makes for an unhealthy body. A 250 pound person could be healthier than a 150 pound person- it's all about how you treat your body.0 -
I look in carts too. And I'm embarassed when I anything crappy in my cart.0
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I think a lot of this has to do with education about picking healthy food choices. I've learned about how and what to eat in college. I'm a first generation student and came from a single parent home and we never ate healthy, but when I lived with my mother and I didn't feel like I was eating unhealthy. We ate salads, hamburgers, spaghetti, fruit, chicken and so on, but the problem now looking back is that I would dump ranch all over my salad and dip my pizza in it. My mom would make this really good but probably extremeley greasey sauce on my hamburger with swiss cheese and non-organic ketchup. Our chicken would be bathes in barbecue sauce and she'd keep the fat on it for flavor. Also my mother would make creamcheese dips to dip our fruit in. I didn't realize till I came to college what exactly I had been eating all those years and what I needed to do to fix it.
I try not to judge people when I go to the store and see what other people are buying because everyone has their own circumstance and quite frankly I think it comes down to education and whether or not your willing to educate yourself, right now when I talk to my mother about these things she doesn't want to listen to so I think something may have to happen in her life that will make her want to educate herself and eat healthier.0 -
That is a serious social issue.
I wonder why healthy food is getting more expansive than fast food. It also cooporate for poor quality meals.
Fresh food isn't as subsidized by the US Govt. as corn is. Therefore, corn is "cheap" and made into HFC - high fructose corn syrup which is a sweetener for EVERYTHING.0 -
People look at my shopping cart and wonder who am I shopping for. I buy "garbarge" according to most fitness gurus.0
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Now that you are trying to make better choices, what do you think when you see overweight shoppers in the grocery store and their carts are filled with soda, processed and junk food?
I dont really care what other people put in their grocery cart.
When you put your groceries on the belt, are you proud of your choices?
I don't really take pride in food choices, honestly. At least, not on any significant level.
Do you look at people differently when you see them pull out food stamps? Does it bother you that there aren't rules to the program that only allow healthy food?
No and no.0 -
As somone who has used foodstamps i do not think more regulations should be put on what you can buy with them.there are too many variations on what healthy means. Wic used the check system. I definately got healthier food with fs than with wic because i had more of a choice.
When you know better, you do better
We need to focus on education and stopping judgment. Pay attention to your own damn cart0 -
I live in Mississippi, the state with the highest rate of obesity. I see tons of people with their carts packed high, sometimes they have two carts because the processed food boxes take up so much space. (One time I saw a cart with ALL meat. No veggies or fruit or anything. I was hoping it was for a party.) I see people looking at the fitness magazines, then throw it on top of their boxes of swiss cakes or honey buns. I've had people stare at my cart (it is normally only full enough to cover the bottom and the little kid seaty thingy.)
I try not to judge. I want to educate, but most people are very sensitive about those type of subjects. I just hope they find their way by asking someone or educating themselves. This is one of the main resons I am going to school here to be a Registered Dietician. I want to help people that want to be helped or to even just get some more education about it so they can make educated decisions about food.0 -
Now that you are trying to make better choices, what do you think when you see overweight shoppers in the grocery store and their carts are filled with soda, processed and junk food?
I dont really care what other people put in their grocery cart.
When you put your groceries on the belt, are you proud of your choices?
I don't really take pride in food choices, honestly. At least, not on any significant level.
Do you look at people differently when you see them pull out food stamps? Does it bother you that there aren't rules to the program that only allow healthy food?
No and no.
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This!0 -
No, I don't judge. Food is a CHOICE. It's not just about what you put in your body - it's also about culture, morals, learning, etc.
This is an interesting article: http://www.mises.ca/posts/articles/all-power-to-the-poutine/0 -
Now that you are trying to make better choices, what do you think when you see overweight shoppers in the grocery store and their carts are filled with soda, processed and junk food?
I think the same thing that I think when I see a thin person with junk in their buggy. That they either don't care enough about themselves or their families to feed them right, or they are too lazy to bother learning what healthy food is.0 -
I think a lot of this has to do with education about picking healthy food choices. I've learned about how and what to eat in college. I'm a first generation student and came from a single parent home and we never ate healthy, but when I lived with my mother and I didn't feel like I was eating unhealthy. We ate salads, hamburgers, spaghetti, fruit, chicken and so on, but the problem now looking back is that I would dump ranch all over my salad and dip my pizza in it. My mom would make this really good but probably extremeley greasey sauce on my hamburger with swiss cheese and non-organic ketchup. Our chicken would be bathes in barbecue sauce and she'd keep the fat on it for flavor. Also my mother would make creamcheese dips to dip our fruit in. I didn't realize till I came to college what exactly I had been eating all those years and what I needed to do to fix it.
I try not to judge people when I go to the store and see what other people are buying because everyone has their own circumstance and quite frankly I think it comes down to education and whether or not your willing to educate yourself, right now when I talk to my mother about these things she doesn't want to listen to so I think something may have to happen in her life that will make her want to educate herself and eat healthier.
I really do think Nutrition should be taught from an early age and not just a college elective. I know my eyes were opened just logging in my food choices over time. What a difference it would have made if we had this knowledge years ago.0 -
I feel like that too. I am so paranoid wondering if someone from fitness pal is behind me in line.:laugh:I look in carts too. And I'm embarassed when I anything crappy in my cart.0 -
I'm proud to say that I've NEVER eyeballed someone else's cart. I mean, when I'm at the checkout I see what they purchase, but I shop at a local grocery where lots of itty bitty old people shop and they always eat healthy/buy small amounts of things. We could learn from old folks, actually.
Sometimes I see people buy a giant 24-pack of canned beer. Then, I'm just jealous.0 -
Food stamps don't bother me so much. That said, I was in the grocery store with my son a few years ago and there was a woman in front of us who was obviously new to the WIC program. She had purchased the things she was allowed to with voucher with the exception of the peanut butter. She had a store brand on the belt and was told by the cashier that the voucher wasn't good for the store brand, she had to buy Jif or Skippy. As the bagger ran to the peanut butter aisle to get her the proper jar, my son looked at me and said "Someone on a food program gets brand name peanut butter but I have to eat the store brand? How fair is that?" And he was right. It really bothers me that the WIC administrators don't think that store brand peanut butter is good enough and are willing to pay the extra dollar or so it costs for name brands. That's my tax money... and I usually buy the store brand.0
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I'm proud to say that I've NEVER eyeballed someone else's cart. I mean, when I'm at the checkout I see what they purchase, but I shop at a local grocery where lots of itty bitty old people shop and they always eat healthy/buy small amounts of things. We could learn from old folks, actually.
Sometimes I see people buy a giant 24-pack of canned beer. Then, I'm just jealous.
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I look at those carts and think "That used to be me!" and "I can't eat that even if I want to as I'll be sicker than a dog within the hour." Then I look at my cart and am proud that my husband and I have made such a lifestyle change that he was able to get off his cholesterol meds and I don't have to worry about him getting diabetes ANYMORE!!!!!
Eating healthy is a choice, but it's also what you know. I KNOW that I spend a lot more on food than other people because I buy all fruits, veggies, meat and a lot of it organic. I look at it as INVESTING in my husband and I and our future.0 -
I really don't think that anybody should be judging other people by what the buy or how they buy it. Unless you know the person and you cannot make assumptions about their lack of education, choices of what to spend their food stamps or on the reasons that they are fat. You have no idea whether the person buys sweets/candy in case they are diabetic and need a sugar boost or some other condition.
Quite frankly I think it is downright rude to be nosing at other peoples shopping and even worse to be watching to see how they pay.
That person could have paid their own taxes for their whole adult life and suddenly found themselves needing food stamps through no fault of their own.0 -
First: Did you really just say that People use junk food in case they are diabetic?:noway:I really don't think that anybody should be judging other people by what the buy or how they buy it. Unless you know the person and you cannot make assumptions about their lack of education, choices of what to spend their food stamps or on the reasons that they are fat. You have no idea whether the person buys sweets/candy in case they are diabetic and need a sugar boost or some other condition.
Quite frankly I think it is downright rude to be nosing at other peoples shopping and even worse to be watching to see how they pay. What do you look at when you are in line at the market?
That person could have paid their own taxes for their whole adult life and suddenly found themselves needing food stamps through no fault of their own.
Second: What do you look at when you are in the line at the supermarket?
Third: That doesn't mean they have to fill the cart with frozen chicken nuggets, Twinkies and soda. A lot of us have been down on our luck but I think SOMETIMES people are there because it's easier to be there than to work your way out. Just my opinion:drinker:0 -
Oooh what an awesome topic! I totally notice what other people have in their carts, but I don't judge them about it. I mean, we were all right where they are at some point.
I do totally LOVE showing my cart off though haha! It sounds silly, but I'm like.. "ooh yeah, check out all these veggies and fruits and greek yogurts!"
As for food stamps.. I've known a few people who have had to go down that route. I just feel bad for them.. cause they usually buy the cheaper stuff, which always equals crappy foods.. processed stuff and just junk. It's sad that the good for your body stuff is more expensive, that's not right!0 -
Oooh what an awesome topic! I totally notice what other people have in their carts, but I don't judge them about it. I mean, we were all right where they are at some point.
I do totally LOVE showing my cart off though haha! It sounds silly, but I'm like.. "ooh yeah, check out all these veggies and fruits and greek yogurts!"
As for food stamps.. I've known a few people who have had to go down that route. I just feel bad for them.. cause they usually buy the cheaper stuff, which always equals crappy foods.. processed stuff and just junk. It's sad that the good for your body stuff is more expensive, that's not right!
Cherrysunday I love your picture.0 -
Yes, I judge. And I'm sorry if you think it's rude, but I don't care. I think it's rude to be super unhealthy and cost our country (you and me) billions of dollars in health care costs. I think the companies that produce all that crap are rude. And I think it's rude of our FDA and government to support these industries and feign interest in our health. But that's a whooooole other thread. :flowerforyou:
Anyway, I'm very proud of my shopping cart - it's colorful and pretty! I love to cook and I'm very passionate about my food, so naturally, I'm passionate about the ingredients too.
Food stamp restrictions? Yes, to an extent, as long as accompanied by education. The fact is that healthy food is NOT always more expensive. I hate that reasoning. And how many people "can't cook?" You mean they don't feel like it? Or they aren't chefs? Come on...0 -
That is a serious social issue.
I wonder why healthy food is getting more expansive than fast food. It also cooporate for poor quality meals.
My daughter & I were just discussing this in the grocery store last night - everything healthy is at least twice as expensive as the unhealthy food - it's appalling! :huh:0 -
true story about food stamps
I was in line in a grocery store, 2 customers behind the 300 lb woman checking out and using her food stamp card , (Lone Star Card here in Texas), the guy between us, in front of me, but behind her watches her for about 3 minutes unloading her junk food, mostly pastas, chips, high sodium canned goods, etc and then gets a scowl on his face
afer she paid with her Lone Star food credit card, his face shows hes not a happy camper, then turns to me in a loud voice and blurts out...
"Well, as a tax payer , will I also be responisble for her health care and medical needs after she eats that crap, as well as paying for all her free food. The way shes eating, shell be in a hospital within 5 years"
Needless to say, I was dumfounded...........didnt say a word. ........
true story, felt bad for the lady, she heard every word. Lloyd0 -
Is that true that in NY city's streets it is offered fresh fruits to support new diet habits?
If so, it is a great start.0
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