Pasta for dinner

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird but a lot of people - women especially - want veggies for lunch and stay away from carbs (or gluten). I'd have preferred something lighter but would have eaten it.

If someone didn't serve any fruit or veg with the lunch I would think they just didn't have any or eat it. So weird not to have some cut up fruit or a side of veg or anything. Does OP literally have none in the house? I always give my kids a side of grapes, strawberries, applies, oranges, whatever we have on hand. Because it's always available.

Listen tone deaf idiot you don’t say anything you eat it and keep quiet

The friend made an observation. Pasta? That's it. That she's "Italian" seems irrelevant since she served the equivalent of a hot dog/nuggets/grilled cheese and nothing else sort of meal. Not sure many self respecting Italians serve food like this to guests. A school cafeteria does better.

Hot dog, nuggets, and grilled cheese are all better because they have protein along with the empty carbs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird but a lot of people - women especially - want veggies for lunch and stay away from carbs (or gluten). I'd have preferred something lighter but would have eaten it.

If someone didn't serve any fruit or veg with the lunch I would think they just didn't have any or eat it. So weird not to have some cut up fruit or a side of veg or anything. Does OP literally have none in the house? I always give my kids a side of grapes, strawberries, applies, oranges, whatever we have on hand. Because it's always available.

Listen tone deaf idiot you don’t say anything you eat it and keep quiet

The friend made an observation. Pasta? That's it. That she's "Italian" seems irrelevant since she served the equivalent of a hot dog/nuggets/grilled cheese and nothing else sort of meal. Not sure many self respecting Italians serve food like this to guests. A school cafeteria does better.

Hot dog, nuggets, and grilled cheese are all better because they have protein along with the empty carbs.

I would be very surprised if I went to someone's house and they offered a hot dog, or nuggets, without any other foods. No bun. No ketchup. Nothing on the side. Grilled cheese is a little better because it's at least two foods combined. Similarly, I'd be surprised if someone invited me and my kids over for lunch and then just served apple slices, or carrot sticks.

It's not really about the nutrition to me. Kids need a lot of carbs, and it's fine for some to be "empty". Kids can also get their nutrition over the course of a day or a week, so they don't need protein or carbs in any particular meal. It's really the just one food thing that gets me here, and the idea that since her kid may have a rigid dietary preference, other people's kids should be forced to eat that way.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird but a lot of people - women especially - want veggies for lunch and stay away from carbs (or gluten). I'd have preferred something lighter but would have eaten it.

If someone didn't serve any fruit or veg with the lunch I would think they just didn't have any or eat it. So weird not to have some cut up fruit or a side of veg or anything. Does OP literally have none in the house? I always give my kids a side of grapes, strawberries, applies, oranges, whatever we have on hand. Because it's always available.

Listen tone deaf idiot you don’t say anything you eat it and keep quiet

The friend made an observation. Pasta? That's it. That she's "Italian" seems irrelevant since she served the equivalent of a hot dog/nuggets/grilled cheese and nothing else sort of meal. Not sure many self respecting Italians serve food like this to guests. A school cafeteria does better.

Hot dog, nuggets, and grilled cheese are all better because they have protein along with the empty carbs.

I would be very surprised if I went to someone's house and they offered a hot dog, or nuggets, without any other foods. No bun. No ketchup. Nothing on the side. Grilled cheese is a little better because it's at least two foods combined. Similarly, I'd be surprised if someone invited me and my kids over for lunch and then just served apple slices, or carrot sticks.

It's not really about the nutrition to me. Kids need a lot of carbs, and it's fine for some to be "empty".(1) Kids can also get their nutrition over the course of a day or a week, so they don't need protein or carbs in any particular meal. It's really the just one food thing that gets me here, and the idea that since her kid may have a rigid dietary preference, (2)other people's kids should be forced to eat that way.

(1) This is true for literally everyone, not just kids.

(2) Calm your tits. It was ONE f—king lunch.

[Anonymous]

Like PP said-it’s one meal. I can’t believe some of you would be so put off by this one meal/one time.

Also they were invited over for lunch spur of the moment. It wasn’t as if this was a pre-scheduled get together in which you would maybe expect a more thought out meal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird but a lot of people - women especially - want veggies for lunch and stay away from carbs (or gluten). I'd have preferred something lighter but would have eaten it.

If someone didn't serve any fruit or veg with the lunch I would think they just didn't have any or eat it. So weird not to have some cut up fruit or a side of veg or anything. Does OP literally have none in the house? I always give my kids a side of grapes, strawberries, applies, oranges, whatever we have on hand. Because it's always available.

Listen tone deaf idiot you don’t say anything you eat it and keep quiet

The friend made an observation. Pasta? That's it. That she's "Italian" seems irrelevant since she served the equivalent of a hot dog/nuggets/grilled cheese and nothing else sort of meal. Not sure many self respecting Italians serve food like this to guests. A school cafeteria does better.

Hot dog, nuggets, and grilled cheese are all better because they have protein along with the empty carbs.

I would be very surprised if I went to someone's house and they offered a hot dog, or nuggets, without any other foods. No bun. No ketchup. Nothing on the side. Grilled cheese is a little better because it's at least two foods combined. Similarly, I'd be surprised if someone invited me and my kids over for lunch and then just served apple slices, or carrot sticks.

It's not really about the nutrition to me. Kids need a lot of carbs, and it's fine for some to be "empty".(1) Kids can also get their nutrition over the course of a day or a week, so they don't need protein or carbs in any particular meal. It's really the just one food thing that gets me here, and the idea that since her kid may have a rigid dietary preference, (2)other people's kids should be forced to eat that way.

(1) This is true for literally everyone, not just kids.

(2) Calm your tits. It was ONE f—king lunch.

(1) Yes, obviously, but since we're talking about what she served the kids then commenting on what kids need seemed more relevant.

(2) Can you explain why you wouldn't offer the sauce to the kids? That's really the only thing here I found really weird.

[Anonymous]

I can’t decide if this thread highlights disordered eating or lack of social skills more.

It was literally ONE lunch on ONE day and no matter how people try to spin it, it was rude of the friend to say what she said.

It’s ironic that people defend the friend yet on all of the dinner party threads the consensus is people should never comment and should always eat what is served and be polite about it. No matter how off the beaten path it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t decide if this thread highlights disordered eating or lack of social skills more.

It was literally ONE lunch on ONE day and no matter how people try to spin it, it was rude of the friend to say what she said.

It’s ironic that people defend the friend yet on all of the dinner party threads the consensus is people should never comment and should always eat what is served and be polite about it. No matter how off the beaten path it is.

I feel like the most common opinion on the thread is that the friend was rude, and shouldn't have said something, and also that OP served something unusual, and might make a different choice next time and serve something with the pasta.

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Anonymous wrote:What restaurants are you guys going to that offer buttered noodles on the menu? I see a lot of mac n cheese but I don't think I've ever seen buttered noodles.

Restaurants will use butter rather than sauce if you ask. I like chicken ziti and broccoli but hate Alfredo sauce. I’ll ask for butter instead, no problem.

Why would someone ask for that lol. I’m not going to a restaurant to spend money to be served a poverty meal.

Op has never come back to this has she?

[Anonymous]

Balanced meals become important as you age, to prevent diabetes and high cholesterol. There is science that shows that if you eat fiber first, as in, a small salad, or a few vegetables from your plate, before the carbs and protein, you avoid the worst of blood sugar spikes. So a bowl of pasta without anything else is very dangerous, diabetes-wise. This is something people usually find out when they're diagnosed. I'm telling you now so you can tweak your lifestyle just ever so slightly.

[Anonymous]

You’re a monster OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Balanced meals become important as you age, to prevent diabetes and high cholesterol. There is science that shows that if you eat fiber first, as in, a small salad, or a few vegetables from your plate, before the carbs and protein, you avoid the worst of blood sugar spikes. So a bowl of pasta without anything else is very dangerous, diabetes-wise. This is something people usually find out when they're diagnosed. I'm telling you now so you can tweak your lifestyle just ever so slightly.

yes this one meal one time is pretty much a guaranteed death.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Balanced meals become important as you age, to prevent diabetes and high cholesterol. There is science that shows that if you eat fiber first, as in, a small salad, or a few vegetables from your plate, before the carbs and protein, you avoid the worst of blood sugar spikes. So a bowl of pasta without anything else is very dangerous, diabetes-wise. This is something people usually find out when they're diagnosed. I'm telling you now so you can tweak your lifestyle just ever so slightly.

yes this one meal one time is pretty much a guaranteed death.

OP herself pointed out that this is how her family often eats. So it's not just one meal, one day. I couldn't care less what the kid said that day. I care about OP's general nutrition knowledge.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird but a lot of people - women especially - want veggies for lunch and stay away from carbs (or gluten). I'd have preferred something lighter but would have eaten it.

If someone didn't serve any fruit or veg with the lunch I would think they just didn't have any or eat it. So weird not to have some cut up fruit or a side of veg or anything. Does OP literally have none in the house? I always give my kids a side of grapes, strawberries, applies, oranges, whatever we have on hand. Because it's always available.

Listen tone deaf idiot you don’t say anything you eat it and keep quiet

The friend made an observation. Pasta? That's it. That she's "Italian" seems irrelevant since she served the equivalent of a hot dog/nuggets/grilled cheese and nothing else sort of meal. Not sure many self respecting Italians serve food like this to guests. A school cafeteria does better.

Hot dog, nuggets, and grilled cheese are all better because they have protein along with the empty carbs.

I would be very surprised if I went to someone's house and they offered a hot dog, or nuggets, without any other foods. No bun. No ketchup. Nothing on the side. Grilled cheese is a little better because it's at least two foods combined. Similarly, I'd be surprised if someone invited me and my kids over for lunch and then just served apple slices, or carrot sticks.

It's not really about the nutrition to me. Kids need a lot of carbs, and it's fine for some to be "empty".(1) Kids can also get their nutrition over the course of a day or a week, so they don't need protein or carbs in any particular meal. It's really the just one food thing that gets me here, and the idea that since her kid may have a rigid dietary preference, (2)other people's kids should be forced to eat that way.

(1) This is true for literally everyone, not just kids.

(2) Calm your tits. It was ONE f—king lunch.

It's almost as if you saying the same thing over and makes no difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Balanced meals become important as you age, to prevent diabetes and high cholesterol. There is science that shows that if you eat fiber first, as in, a small salad, or a few vegetables from your plate, before the carbs and protein, you avoid the worst of blood sugar spikes. So a bowl of pasta without anything else is very dangerous, diabetes-wise. This is something people usually find out when they're diagnosed. I'm telling you now so you can tweak your lifestyle just ever so slightly.

yes this one meal one time is pretty much a guaranteed death.

OP herself pointed out that this is how her family often eats. So it's not just one meal, one day. I couldn't care less what the kid said that day. I care about OP's general nutrition knowledge.

It’s funny because people in italy eat so much more pasta and drink so much more wine than americans and yet…they live longer. Crazy huh? You don’t care about OPs general nutrition knowledge. You are a know it all narcissist. Also, diabetes from diet choices is extremely genetic. Read a book.

[Anonymous]

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