IT'S NOT HEALTHY! IT'S JUNK!

[chefkelly 38]

Our food supply- like most other things in our society- is controlled by people who have money. The people who have the money are unfortunately people who make junk food. And the government subsidises corn and grain- not healthy fruits and veg. Junk food is made by people with the money to market well. I feel hopeful that eating well seems to be taking a turn towards eating real foods and not the fad diets that have taken place in the past. People want to be healthy but it is hard when there are so many different messages. I wish public school would reintroduce classes that teach nutrition and basic cooking skills- I'm happy so many nonprofits and after school programs are taking initiative.

Edited March 5, 2014 by chefkelly

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I really hate the thought that if I pick up a treat for him, some self-righteous woman next to me in a supermarket is automatically labeling me a lazy parent. Just a thought.

On the other hand, I couldn't give a rat's patootie what anyone thinks about the contents of my cart.

[kimk1999 450]

Such negativity for her thoughts...

I probably would have initially thought the same that they are giving in and buying junk food for a kid but if that's the way to get a picky eater to eat yogurt then sure go for it. I think it's also better than buying a full bag of m&m's at the checkout stand.

I judge people's carts. I judged when I was overweight. I judged when I was doing my crazy couponing days. I know I'm almost always judged in return. It just human nature to see where we rank amongst our neighbors. It's the whole keeping up with the jones' attitude. I'm not passing judgement here (lol) but let's have some tolerance amongst us.