Parents we are “friends” with fed our daughter fast food. Twice.

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Micro nutrients aren't important in vegetables. You can take a vitamin pill. Fresh vegetables taste better (not gross) and have the macro nutrients and enough micronutrients.

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Anonymous wrote:A single McDonald's cheeseburger has "an ingredient list with 50-plus questionable items."

https://www.thankyourbody.com/mcdonalds-hamburger/

That post made me dumber.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I think you deserve a break today. Others may not agree with your stance, but I'm loving it. It's easy to get good food, fast. You just start with better ingredients, and make sure they're always fresh, never frozen.

If you look at it as BOTH sides wanting what's best for growing kids, whether that's quality time or quality food, then it's not really a conflict at all -- where's the beef? Granted, some PPs think that you should defer to the hosting family about food rules when your child is a guest, but I think you should stay strong and have it your way. You rule!

There’s nothing wrong with frozen vegetables. It’s canned ones that have fewer nutrients.

Sometimes frozen is quite a bit more nutrient rich - frozen vegetables and fruits are flash frozen within hours of being picked ripe. Fresh produce in most large grocery stores has traveled for days to get to market. The only time fresh produce is actually as fresh as frozen is when you buy it from a farm stand in front of the farm where they picked it that day, or yesterday.

Oh, farms are freezing veggies same day? Yeah, right.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I think you deserve a break today. Others may not agree with your stance, but I'm loving it. It's easy to get good food, fast. You just start with better ingredients, and make sure they're always fresh, never frozen.

If you look at it as BOTH sides wanting what's best for growing kids, whether that's quality time or quality food, then it's not really a conflict at all -- where's the beef? Granted, some PPs think that you should defer to the hosting family about food rules when your child is a guest, but I think you should stay strong and have it your way. You rule!

There’s nothing wrong with frozen vegetables. It’s canned ones that have fewer nutrients.

Sometimes frozen is quite a bit more nutrient rich - frozen vegetables and fruits are flash frozen within hours of being picked ripe. Fresh produce in most large grocery stores has traveled for days to get to market. The only time fresh produce is actually as fresh as frozen is when you buy it from a farm stand in front of the farm where they picked it that day, or yesterday.

Oh, farms are freezing veggies same day? Yeah, right.

what PP posted is a pretty well known fact. Look it up.

They are flash frozen. a lot of people prefer the taste of fresh veggies, me included, but the nutrient content is pretty much the same.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m curious as to what people do who travel without ever buying fast food.

There are organic grocery stores everywhere, PP.

So when you’re on the highway, you leave the highway, drive into the nearest town, and attempt to locate an “organic grocery store” that may or may not be there? (They do not exist everywhere, contrary to your opinion).

You realize you’ve added an hour at least to your trip. Normal people either pack their own food or just bite the bullet and get a burger at the rest stop. Once in a while it’s not going to hurt you.

Plan ahead and pack food. Sweetgreen wil do in a pinch. Starbucks spinach feta wraps or some egg white egg bites in an emergency.

I don’t consider anything from Starbucks to be much better than McDonalds. It’s all heavily processed.

You haven't been to Starbucks lately, have you? Plenty of healthy options there. I got hardboiled eggs, apple, a little cheese and almonds, for example.

This is not proprietary Starbucks food. If you’re overpaying for eggs and apples by purchasing them there, you’re a damn fool.

OMG, you are dense. 1) no one is talking about price. We are discussing whether the food is healthy. 2) OF COURSE I'm overpaying. However, when I'm on a road trip somewhere I'll happily pay for it instead of some other crap.

If you’re just going to buy unprocessed food, why not just pack it? Lazy and dumb is no way to go through life.

Because I feel like it. Any other super smart questions?

Nope, I've confirmed my first impressions of you.

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Anonymous wrote:From a food poisoning veteran who has more than enough globally adventurous eating under her belt, McD's hot foods are some of the safest things you can eat when traveling or on the go. They do not undercook anything, overcooked more like. It's also pretty consistent from country to country.

Wow, you travel internationally and choose to eat McDonald’s in foreign countries??

There are countless safe places to eat in any developed country and also developing countries. Sure, avoid street food if you are risk averse - but one needn’t resort to McDonald’s!

What a waste of opportunity to eat McDonald’s while traveling abroad.

Not PP but there are most certainly countries (India comes to mind) where I would choose McDonalds over most other places.

Wow, the xenophobia is strong with this one. Why even go to India if you're not going to eat their amazing food?

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Anonymous wrote:Micro nutrients aren't important in vegetables. You can take a vitamin pill. Fresh vegetables taste better (not gross) and have the macro nutrients and enough micronutrients.

But that's a completely different argument than the position that they are healthier, which is what was in question.

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Wow, you travel internationally and choose to eat McDonald’s in foreign countries??

There are countless safe places to eat in any developed country and also developing countries. Sure, avoid street food if you are risk averse - but one needn’t resort to McDonald’s!

What a waste of opportunity to eat McDonald’s while traveling abroad.

Not PP but there are most certainly countries (India comes to mind) where I would choose McDonalds over most other places.

Wow, the xenophobia is strong with this one. Why even go to India if you're not going to eat their amazing food?

hhahaha their amazing food that give 99.9% of the people the shits. Yeah, I'll pass. Even my Indian friend (born in India) dreads going there sometimes because she knows she will have issues. Please stop being ridiculous and educate yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, your behavior is going to cost your daughter friendships. Word will get around that you guys are nuts and invites for your daughter will dry up. Not worth it to deal with you.

Anti fast food is really not an uncommon dieting restriction in UMC and highly educated parenting circles. But maybe it causes social issues in whatever proletariat orbit you’re steeping in.

NP. This comment just screams “I grew up LMC”

Taking your kids to McDonald’s screams family history of diabetes, heart disease & cancer, plus ignorance and child neglect.

I used to take my DD to McDonald's as a treat, after her PT sessions. She would work hard and it was painful, and this was a way to make the experience more pleasant for her. She's a middle schooler now and eats mostly healthy foods with occasional indulgences, same as when she was a kid. Except, no one is telling her how to eat, she makes good choices.

Wonder what OP (assuming not a troll) will do, when it turns out that they serve pizza and cake at practically every birthday party. Maybe her kid will not be invited, or she will forbid her from going. Or pack her a kale salad to eat at the party.

Are you people really this dull or are you coping and rationalizing because your family regularly consumes garbage? There is nothing wrong with good fresh homemade pizza made with organic ingredients and olive oil. And there is nothing wrong with a good homemade cake made with organic flour and butter. Once-in-a-while organic treats are not the same as the exhaustive list of chemical, preservative, GMO, and antibiotic-filled garbage found in the average fast food meal.

Do you even have children, or been to any kiddie birthday parties? The vast majority of people aren't doing "homemade pizza made with organic ingredients and olive oil" or "homemade cake made with organic flour and butter". They order this stuff, usually from Pizza Hut or Domino's or others of their ilk. Who the eff is making home made pizza and cake for twenty 7 year olds? Not to mention, a lot of venues don't allow outside food, and will provide whatever they normally serve. It's a fact of life that if you have an elementary aged kid who is invited to birthday parties, they'll be eating a bunch of junk food.

My middle school child and her friends do make pizza at home sometimes, but that's when you have like 5-6 kids that are capable of doing the work themselves.

Pizza Hut and Domino’s? You’re either in the Midwest or you’re firmly working class. Please speak for yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, your behavior is going to cost your daughter friendships. Word will get around that you guys are nuts and invites for your daughter will dry up. Not worth it to deal with you.

Anti fast food is really not an uncommon dieting restriction in UMC and highly educated parenting circles. But maybe it causes social issues in whatever proletariat orbit you’re steeping in.

NP. This comment just screams “I grew up LMC”

Taking your kids to McDonald’s screams family history of diabetes, heart disease & cancer, plus ignorance and child neglect.

I used to take my DD to McDonald's as a treat, after her PT sessions. She would work hard and it was painful, and this was a way to make the experience more pleasant for her. She's a middle schooler now and eats mostly healthy foods with occasional indulgences, same as when she was a kid. Except, no one is telling her how to eat, she makes good choices.

Wonder what OP (assuming not a troll) will do, when it turns out that they serve pizza and cake at practically every birthday party. Maybe her kid will not be invited, or she will forbid her from going. Or pack her a kale salad to eat at the party.

Are you people really this dull or are you coping and rationalizing because your family regularly consumes garbage? There is nothing wrong with good fresh homemade pizza made with organic ingredients and olive oil. And there is nothing wrong with a good homemade cake made with organic flour and butter. Once-in-a-while organic treats are not the same as the exhaustive list of chemical, preservative, GMO, and antibiotic-filled garbage found in the average fast food meal.

Do you even have children, or been to any kiddie birthday parties? The vast majority of people aren't doing "homemade pizza made with organic ingredients and olive oil" or "homemade cake made with organic flour and butter". They order this stuff, usually from Pizza Hut or Domino's or others of their ilk. Who the eff is making home made pizza and cake for twenty 7 year olds? Not to mention, a lot of venues don't allow outside food, and will provide whatever they normally serve. It's a fact of life that if you have an elementary aged kid who is invited to birthday parties, they'll be eating a bunch of junk food.

My middle school child and her friends do make pizza at home sometimes, but that's when you have like 5-6 kids that are capable of doing the work themselves.

Pizza Hut and Domino’s? You’re either in the Midwest or you’re firmly working class. Please speak for yourself.

God forbid that she is working class. The shudders!!!

Are you censoring the bullshit in your head, like at all????? Try it, please.

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I would have mocked you to your face. If you want to be psycho controlling freaks, dont let other people take your kid anywhere and enjoy your isolated life.

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Wow, you travel internationally and choose to eat McDonald’s in foreign countries??

There are countless safe places to eat in any developed country and also developing countries. Sure, avoid street food if you are risk averse - but one needn’t resort to McDonald’s!

What a waste of opportunity to eat McDonald’s while traveling abroad.

Not PP but there are most certainly countries (India comes to mind) where I would choose McDonalds over most other places.

Wow, the xenophobia is strong with this one. Why even go to India if you're not going to eat their amazing food?

Oh goodness, not a big deal. My kids and I were in Thailand for a month and one day we went to McDonalds in Bangkok.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, your behavior is going to cost your daughter friendships. Word will get around that you guys are nuts and invites for your daughter will dry up. Not worth it to deal with you.

Anti fast food is really not an uncommon dieting restriction in UMC and highly educated parenting circles. But maybe it causes social issues in whatever proletariat orbit you’re steeping in.

NP. This comment just screams “I grew up LMC”

Taking your kids to McDonald’s screams family history of diabetes, heart disease & cancer, plus ignorance and child neglect.

I used to take my DD to McDonald's as a treat, after her PT sessions. She would work hard and it was painful, and this was a way to make the experience more pleasant for her. She's a middle schooler now and eats mostly healthy foods with occasional indulgences, same as when she was a kid. Except, no one is telling her how to eat, she makes good choices.

Wonder what OP (assuming not a troll) will do, when it turns out that they serve pizza and cake at practically every birthday party. Maybe her kid will not be invited, or she will forbid her from going. Or pack her a kale salad to eat at the party.

Are you people really this dull or are you coping and rationalizing because your family regularly consumes garbage? There is nothing wrong with good fresh homemade pizza made with organic ingredients and olive oil. And there is nothing wrong with a good homemade cake made with organic flour and butter. Once-in-a-while organic treats are not the same as the exhaustive list of chemical, preservative, GMO, and antibiotic-filled garbage found in the average fast food meal.

Do you even have children, or been to any kiddie birthday parties? The vast majority of people aren't doing "homemade pizza made with organic ingredients and olive oil" or "homemade cake made with organic flour and butter". They order this stuff, usually from Pizza Hut or Domino's or others of their ilk. Who the eff is making home made pizza and cake for twenty 7 year olds? Not to mention, a lot of venues don't allow outside food, and will provide whatever they normally serve. It's a fact of life that if you have an elementary aged kid who is invited to birthday parties, they'll be eating a bunch of junk food.

My middle school child and her friends do make pizza at home sometimes, but that's when you have like 5-6 kids that are capable of doing the work themselves.

Pizza Hut and Domino’s? You’re either in the Midwest or you’re firmly working class. Please speak for yourself.

God forbid that she is working class. The shudders!!!

Are you censoring the bullshit in your head, like at all????? Try it, please.

I bet this person thinks I'm tainted because I used to work in fast food when I was a student.

Also, I was just at a kid's birthday party where we had Domino's and his parents are both lawyers. But I guess we didn't inherit out money so we're "working class".

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Anonymous wrote:I had a suite mate in college who grew up with extremely strict food rules. For the first two weeks of college she ate nothing but cookies and Lucky Charms. Teaching your kid about sometimes foods is appropriate.

So you went to a degree mill and had no high school friends who wanted to live with you? I’m sorry to hear that, dear.

DP here but was that supposed to be an insult? Because it's the opposite. I mean, I went to a school that literally nobody else from any high school (public or private) in my grade in my mid-sized city went to, so yeah I didn't have any high school friends there who wanted to live with me.

I mean, seriously, tell me you went to a state school that lets *everyone* in without telling me that you went to a state school that lets everyone in.

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Wow, you travel internationally and choose to eat McDonald’s in foreign countries??

There are countless safe places to eat in any developed country and also developing countries. Sure, avoid street food if you are risk averse - but one needn’t resort to McDonald’s!

What a waste of opportunity to eat McDonald’s while traveling abroad.

Not PP but there are most certainly countries (India comes to mind) where I would choose McDonalds over most other places.

Wow, the xenophobia is strong with this one. Why even go to India if you're not going to eat their amazing food?

hhahaha their amazing food that give 99.9% of the people the shits. Yeah, I'll pass. Even my Indian friend (born in India) dreads going there sometimes because she knows she will have issues. Please stop being ridiculous and educate yourself.

+100

I know someone who has this happen on the plane ride back. Just throwing up for hours and hours!