Husband went Costco shopping today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its the food system's fault. Clearly

It is. There's always a part of individual responsibility, and also a part of societal responsibility. We can't let the food lobby push unhealthy stuff on us all the time.

Did the food lobby push all the carts full of garbage to the cash registers at the Costco today?

You can go to Costco and not buy big piles of garbage. We do it all the time.

The food lobby is responsible for the lack of regulation of toxic artificial colorings and preservatives in food, as well as the overproduction of recreational snacks devoid of any nutrition. It is allowed to advertise for these items on TV and social media, and specifically target children.

When you understand that some brains are ill-equipped to fight against food addictions, which are addictions like any other, you understand that the food industry needs more regulations. Just like alcohol, smoking and vaping companies, they should be banned from advertising to minors, for example. Diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses start in childhood, PP. The decades-long assault on cells that culminates in cancer - that, too, starts in childhood. All these diseases are strongly correlated to what we put in our bodies. Healthcare for these scourges of modern times cost you, the taxpayer, incredible sums of money.

You, smug as you are about your own choices, are paying for the more vulnerable ones around you. You'd pay less if laws were enacted and enforced to create a healthier food environment for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its the food system's fault. Clearly

It is. There's always a part of individual responsibility, and also a part of societal responsibility. We can't let the food lobby push unhealthy stuff on us all the time.

Did the food lobby push all the carts full of garbage to the cash registers at the Costco today?

You can go to Costco and not buy big piles of garbage. We do it all the time.

The food lobby is responsible for the lack of regulation of toxic artificial colorings and preservatives in food, as well as the overproduction of recreational snacks devoid of any nutrition. It is allowed to advertise for these items on TV and social media, and specifically target children.

When you understand that some brains are ill-equipped to fight against food addictions, which are addictions like any other, you understand that the food industry needs more regulations. Just like alcohol, smoking and vaping companies, they should be banned from advertising to minors, for example. Diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses start in childhood, PP. The decades-long assault on cells that culminates in cancer - that, too, starts in childhood. All these diseases are strongly correlated to what we put in our bodies. Healthcare for these scourges of modern times cost you, the taxpayer, incredible sums of money.

You, smug as you are about your own choices, are paying for the more vulnerable ones around you. You'd pay less if laws were enacted and enforced to create a healthier food environment for everyone.

Sounds very authoritarian of you. I’m glad you always know what’s best for everyone.

The reality is that no matter what you do, people are going to wreck themselves in the US. That’s just part of the fabric. And it’s not so amazing elsewhere in the world. People just don’t see it because they are convinced their airport and big city experiences give them real insight.

[Anonymous]

The sweet tea is the worst. Even worse than the chocolate bars (which he might have bought for Halloween?).

I would hide the sweet tea and put the Hershey bars away for Halloween. Not a bad idea to freeze some of the danishes or take half into work or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its the food system's fault. Clearly

It is. There's always a part of individual responsibility, and also a part of societal responsibility. We can't let the food lobby push unhealthy stuff on us all the time.

Did the food lobby push all the carts full of garbage to the cash registers at the Costco today?

You can go to Costco and not buy big piles of garbage. We do it all the time.

The food lobby is responsible for the lack of regulation of toxic artificial colorings and preservatives in food, as well as the overproduction of recreational snacks devoid of any nutrition. It is allowed to advertise for these items on TV and social media, and specifically target children.

When you understand that some brains are ill-equipped to fight against food addictions, which are addictions like any other, you understand that the food industry needs more regulations. Just like alcohol, smoking and vaping companies, they should be banned from advertising to minors, for example. Diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses start in childhood, PP. The decades-long assault on cells that culminates in cancer - that, too, starts in childhood. All these diseases are strongly correlated to what we put in our bodies. Healthcare for these scourges of modern times cost you, the taxpayer, incredible sums of money.

You, smug as you are about your own choices, are paying for the more vulnerable ones around you. You'd pay less if laws were enacted and enforced to create a healthier food environment for everyone.

Government regulations are not the answer for obesity and ignorant food choices by consumers.

You cannot legislate the fat away.

[Anonymous]

My spouse is banned from Costco and grocery shopping in general (really, who thought chocolate humus was a good idea?), because he has little impulse control.

Our family budget and our waistlines, are in much better shape because of this

[Anonymous]

Well now we know why they are so overweight.

[Anonymous]

You should protect your son and educate him about his risk for diabetes and how to eat a low carb and low saturated fat diet. I struggled so much to overcome my sweet tooth after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes twice (my parents let me eat whatever I wanted as a child). I saw so many dietitians but the best one at Georgetown educated me on the important of low fat in addition to low carb diet. Your husband is a lost cause, focus on your children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He's mid-40s and diabetic. My son is big/heavy for his age and all this is giving me anxiety.

1. Pork chops - He's marinating the entire large pack for 3 people.
2. Hershey chocolate bars full size
3. Chips jumbo size bag
4. 2 packs danishes - he ate 1 after lunch.
5. Sweet tea

I don't know what to do, he got defensive in the past when I joked that he lost the privilege to grocery shopping. Just venting here.

Why did you confuse this with a place where it’s appropriate to vent?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wasn't a great eater but I was an average eater until serious health issues caused me to have to get very serious about being a great eater. I now eat a super high fiber whole foods home cooked diet that is mostly plants with only a little bit of animal products - mostly cream, parmesan cheese and occasionally some chicken.

I look at how some of my loved ones eat and it is dismaying - lots of animal fats and lots of ultra processed junk food. It makes me sad only because I feel so great on my new healthier diet and I know they would feel better if they ditched the junk food and sugar and saturated fats too, but you can't control other people. It must be hard to watch a spouse wallow in poor habits and model them to a child, too.

right

[Anonymous]

At 40 he knows what he is doing. If you aren't interested in being his full time care gover for the next 40 years, I suggest you get out of this marriage NOW.

[Anonymous]

Return it and take over all cooking? Are you planning to do something about it or just complain? Your kid didn't get large on his own. Be responsible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Return it and take over all cooking? Are you planning to do something about it or just complain? Your kid didn't get large on his own. Be responsible.

Sure they do, the food eats itself. Or, in the alternative, the food industry strangle hold on free agency is such that nobody can possibly control their eating behavior.

The real solution here is to make sure G1P-1s are forced generic and made widely available under a government supervised program. That and strict regulation of what food is available. We can make some sort of porridge available in tubes.

[Anonymous]

Put the stuff in an opaque container in the back of the pantry / freezer.

Take out one item per week, so he can feel that it's not "never".

[Anonymous]

Have you had an open and honest conversation with your husband about this health and your son's health? You need to voice your concerns.

He is an adult so there is only so much diet policing you can do or he will just sneak food behind your back. If he doesn't care about his health there is not much you can do. But your concerns about your son are valid and something to discuss.

[Anonymous]

and if he is going to eat a Danish at least buy good ones from a legit bakery. The costco ones are garbage.