Why don’t Americans give a f*** about what they eat?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

It’s really not hard to avoid sugar. Don’t eat ketchup and bbq sauce. It’s entirely unnecessary. Cook at home with minimal sugar. It’s really not hard.

[Anonymous]

The answer is the buy groceries and cook at home. We all know this, right? You don’t even need to go to Whole Foods or whatever, just go to your local giant and buy mostly the things that are in cooler cases on the perimeter of the store - fresh produce, unprocessed meats, fresh dairy - and be careful and intentional about what you buy in the shelf stable aisles and frozen convenience food areas. If you are expecting to live wholly off of healthy restaurant food it’s never going to work. Restaurant food is not made to be healthy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op you sound like a moron. I live in LA and I’m pretty sure people here care a lot more about their diet than you. You must be real fun at parties.

I’m an immigrant and I have literally never told anyone to go home, but you’re going to be the first. If you’re so smug and think Europe is so great, go home?

Since you’re asking why Americans don’t care about what they eat, I’m going to ask why so many Europeans don’t care about fixing their teeth or sun damage.

She isn't from Europe. I'm saying this as someone who actually lives in Europe. She is an unhappy mom who is bitter about what her bad choices have done to her body and life, so she posted this thread pretending to be a non-American.

Also, she is poorly educated. I feel kind of sorry for her when I see her illogical generalisations and hysterical attempts to assert her hare-brained notions as universal truths. I am beginning to think we are being cruel by continuing to engage with her.

I have a feeling that OP is from somewhere like Winnipeg, and knows that sharing that detail will diminish her “healthier food back home” cred.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The answer is the buy groceries and cook at home. We all know this, right? You don’t even need to go to Whole Foods or whatever, just go to your local giant and buy mostly the things that are in cooler cases on the perimeter of the store - fresh produce, unprocessed meats, fresh dairy - and be careful and intentional about what you buy in the shelf stable aisles and frozen convenience food areas. If you are expecting to live wholly off of healthy restaurant food it’s never going to work. Restaurant food is not made to be healthy.

Yep. And because I cook at home from scratch 95% of the time, if I do go out to eat, or on vacation, I don’t worry if my diet slips up a little. I have no problem finding inexpensive produce and healthy groceries from the local Giant, HT, or the Asian markets which sell very cheap produce.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

It’s really not hard to avoid sugar. Don’t eat ketchup and bbq sauce. It’s entirely unnecessary. Cook at home with minimal sugar. It’s really not hard.

It is hard to avoid sugar when eating out/buying pre-made food for quick meals at home. Maybe if you SAHP or don't have kids it's easy, but with 3 kids and 2 FT demanding jobs - it's really a struggle sometimes because added sugar is everywhere.

[Anonymous]

This thread reminds me of the moms I met in DD’s elementary school. They all would harp on about how health-conscious they are and how healthy they eat but then when I spent time at the cafeteria, so many of their kids had lunch boxes full of Oreos, chips, salty pretzels, pizza, etc... OP, I think you are wasting your time on this thread. So many of the PPs are plain delusional about their eating habits. No wonder there is an obesity and overweight epidemic in this country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of the moms I met in DD’s elementary school. They all would harp on about how health-conscious they are and how healthy they eat but then when I spent time at the cafeteria, so many of their kids had lunch boxes full of Oreos, chips, salty pretzels, pizza, etc... OP, I think you are wasting your time on this thread. So many of the PPs are plain delusional about their eating habits. No wonder there is an obesity and overweight epidemic in this country.

Yes…because the overweight and obese people always want to blame someone else for their poor dietary choices instead making the effort to eat healthy food.

Exhibit A: OP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

It’s really not hard to avoid sugar. Don’t eat ketchup and bbq sauce. It’s entirely unnecessary. Cook at home with minimal sugar. It’s really not hard.

It is hard to avoid sugar when eating out/buying pre-made food for quick meals at home. Maybe if you SAHP or don't have kids it's easy, but with 3 kids and 2 FT demanding jobs - it's really a struggle sometimes because added sugar is everywhere.

But it isn’t the small amounts of added sugars in condiments and such..

It is flat out gigantic portions of garbage food making people fat. Soda, McD, huge burritos, candy, cupcakes, Cheetos, Doritos, chips, cookies, Cinnamon Toast Crunch ..

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

It’s really not hard to avoid sugar. Don’t eat ketchup and bbq sauce. It’s entirely unnecessary. Cook at home with minimal sugar. It’s really not hard.

Yeah, it’s not really hard. Just cook your own ketchup and barbecue sauce from scratch, bake your own bread, maybe start a fish pond for a healthy fish supply, raise your own cattle and voila - you’re finally eating healthy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

It’s really not hard to avoid sugar. Don’t eat ketchup and bbq sauce. It’s entirely unnecessary. Cook at home with minimal sugar. It’s really not hard.

Yeah, it’s not really hard. Just cook your own ketchup and barbecue sauce from scratch, bake your own bread, maybe start a fish pond for a healthy fish supply, raise your own cattle and voila - you’re finally eating healthy.

Not PP, but this over-the-top hyperbole isn’t helping your cause. Just eat sugary processed stuff less often, and in smaller quantities. It’s truly not as hard as you’re making it out to be.

[Anonymous]

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Oh, yes, "there is junk everywhere [EVERYWHERE!] when you step outside the house"! The world is a veritable Candy Land!

You really have to believe us that your hysterical exaggeration makes you sound stupid and illogical.

I have commented several times about living just over the border from France. In non-Covid times we are there shopping or visiting our close friends several times a month. I actually live in the area, and I am telling you that what you say about France isn't true. You sound so unsophisticated and naive with your absurd generalisations. Really, just do yourself a favour and don't try not to talk much about these things around your friends.

Also, why do you refuse to tell us what country you are from? It's because you made that up too, right?

You keep saying you are living on border with France, but have you actually lived in America for extended periods of time? Have you eaten in American restaurants?

I’m not naive. I’m an immigrant from Europe and also have traveled a lot and lived in other countries. The other posters who are from Europe have commented here the same. It’s strange you are the only one who lives on some mysterious border with France keep repeating yourself over and over. Even obesity statistics don’t support what you’re saying.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

It’s really not hard to avoid sugar. Don’t eat ketchup and bbq sauce. It’s entirely unnecessary. Cook at home with minimal sugar. It’s really not hard.

It is hard to avoid sugar when eating out/buying pre-made food for quick meals at home. Maybe if you SAHP or don't have kids it's easy, but with 3 kids and 2 FT demanding jobs - it's really a struggle sometimes because added sugar is everywhere.

You have chosen to structure your life so that cooking and eating healthy food isn’t a priority. I guess that answers the subject title question, at least.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of products have hidden sugar and it is hard and expensive to find things like ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy sauce etc without sugar. Avoiding sugar can feel like a full time job in america. I am always surprised when I find yet another product with hidden sugar.

That isn’t the problem. Those items have always had sugar in them, and the sugar is minimal. The problem is portion size and having a diet consisting of essentially junk food- not ketchup and soy sauce.

It’s really not hard to avoid sugar. Don’t eat ketchup and bbq sauce. It’s entirely unnecessary. Cook at home with minimal sugar. It’s really not hard.

Yeah, it’s not really hard. Just cook your own ketchup and barbecue sauce from scratch, bake your own bread, maybe start a fish pond for a healthy fish supply, raise your own cattle and voila - you’re finally eating healthy.

Not PP, but this over-the-top hyperbole isn’t helping your cause. Just eat sugary processed stuff less often, and in smaller quantities. It’s truly not as hard as you’re making it out to be.

People who have traveled and lived in other countries have experienced a different quality of food and can’t compare. It’s sad that most Americans don’t even know what real food tastes like.

If you knee what it’s like you would never be OK with junk that’s being sold here as food.

[Anonymous]

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Not PP, but this over-the-top hyperbole isn’t helping your cause.

It’s not my cause, honey. It’s yours. You’re living in a country where 73% of population is overweight, 40-45% is obese, and sickly.

If you think it won’t concern you because you live in your UMC bubble and can afford organic food and hours of cooking, you are SOOO mistaken. How can you be so short sighted?

You will have to pay for all those lazy bums who eat at McDonald’s and then become crippled adults in their late 20s. You will have to pay for them, their Social Security and Medicaid and you will also be living among them. And your kids will be living among them.

You are part of this culture. You are just as responsible for all this too. By being selfish and only thinking about yourself but not people as whole.