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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up middle class, but lately feel guilty about habits that my parents would consider to be wasting food.  For example, tossing  fruit that is overripe but not rotten (my mom recently scooped pieces of strawberries out of my sink to eat my discards), eating only the white meat and legs from a rotisserie chicken, trying new foods and getting rid of things we don’t like.  [/quote]

You should feel guilty about the rotisserie chicken.  Food waste is a problem that extends beyond your pocketbook.  Do you really just throw away food that isn't your favorite?[/quote]

Yes I do throw away food if I affirmatively dislike it.  I need to lose weight as it is, and can't justify eating things I don't like.  I'm not that picky, so it's not a weekly occurrence.  I know no one in the house eats dark meat chicken so I usually don't buy rotisserie chickens unless we're desperate for protein for DD (who will usually eat rotisserie breast). But for example I have tried some pumpkin spice cereals, etc. that I did not like, or a few Aldi products like sauces, grocery store bakery items, and I throw them out instead of eating food that I dislike.  [/quote]

Are you the panera bread poster?[/quote]

No. There are a few things I'll eat from Panera, so if I'm forced to eat there I know what to order. I don't think I have ever thrown away something that I dislike from a restaurant; as I said, I'm not that picky (except for the dark meat issue).  Do you really never try things you may not like, or do you alwyas force yourself to eat things you dislike?   [/quote]

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