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Re: Mal- That's gotta be rough!! Wow.
How in the world do you deal with
that?
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 27, 2010 at 3:11 PM
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Re: I know, Mal. It's horrible.
I hear ya, Spit. My husband is not only "gluten-free" but he's dairy and egg free as well. I always tell our friend that he can eat 5 foods....Mal
posted by
gapcohen
on August 27, 2010 at 1:58 PM
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Ditto, Wiley-Pops!!
and thanks!
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 27, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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I get what you're saying, LadybugJ, but
they also buy crappy foods with food stamps. I see it all the time. Chips, cookies, pizza, etc. Not to say that only people on food stamps do that, I was just making an observation. I have used WIC before and every time I went to the office, I see "poor people" and all their kids wearing designer clothes and professionally manicured hair and nails.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 27, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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I know, Mal. It's horrible.
My husband has Celiac disease so he is allergic to gluten and wheat, meaning we have to cook everything from scratch and shop at the health food stores for certain foods. It is REALLY expensive.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 27, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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SpitfireDotter
I love your thinking luv.
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 26, 2010 at 8:31 PM
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That Just Don’t Make Sense to Me.
What gapcohen..has to say it the truth of why there are so many obese people. They just can't afford to eat the non fattening type of foods.
posted by
MsJudy
on August 26, 2010 at 4:32 PM
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poverty = obesity. Did you ever notice that the worst, most fattening foods are on the dollar menu at McDonalds or Burger King? If you only have a few dollars a day to eat, and a double cheeseburger costs a buck - you do the math. Salad is so much more expensive....Mal
posted by
gapcohen
on August 26, 2010 at 3:13 PM
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The American way is SUPER SIZE IT!
No wonder so many people are now obese!
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 26, 2010 at 9:28 AM
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SpitFire, the restauarnt business is completely out of whack...
portions served are way too big for most people to fully eat and enjoy (thank goodness for doggie-bags - there's another weird phrase: is a doggie going to get these leftovers? Not likely!)...and the desserts are humongous and way out of line for anyone trying to watch their weight..
..
Some restaurants are slowly getting the hint and cutting down on their portions, and even serving "mini-desserts, but there's still a long way to go.
...
posted by
Rumor
on August 26, 2010 at 7:00 AM
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I'm not sure, adnohr!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM
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LOL, Whacky!
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM
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No, shelly, I haven't been to the Cheesecake Factory, either!
I've used WIC services before but they only let you buy certain foods (healthy) with the check. I think that's how food stamps should be, too!
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM
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Cheesecake? Just falling into your mouth? Have you got that address...please??? LOL!
posted by
adnohr
on August 24, 2010 at 9:58 PM
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Wow!
You said a mouthful!
posted by
Whacky
on August 24, 2010 at 8:52 PM
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LOL, I have never been to the Cheesecake Factory, believe it or not
does it look like a factory on the inside??? 
I mean, in Columbus we had a Spagetti Warehouse restaurant. It was a restaurant inside what use to be an actual warehouse. So, yea, its name did fit.
I'm not obese or even heavy, but I've been on food stamps and it's hard to resist free food! Just saying. LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on August 24, 2010 at 8:10 PM
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Agreed, Sam. I feel that way about the welfare recipient who is
obese AND wearing designer clothes. I don't particularly have anything against heavy people in general.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 24, 2010 at 7:57 PM
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Hey, Guy,
Did you (or anyone else reading this) ever notice that KFC commercial where the music in the back round is SWEET HOME ALABAMA?
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 24, 2010 at 7:46 PM
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I think I heard that, too, FSI.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 24, 2010 at 7:44 PM
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I think the poor do not know how to shop and thus they purchase foods with empty calories, then they wear the fat! UGH!!! I know the waitress you are talking about! I doubt there is any dessert for she has consumed it all! lol Fat people just don't move their body I have observed! Their houses are probably filthy, too! sam
posted by
sam444
on August 24, 2010 at 7:16 PM
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Restaraunt names have NO relevance. Red Lobsters aren't really embarrassed.
Kentucky fried chicken isn't really fried, or probably even but RARELY, from Kentucky! Bet the Colonel wasn't even a Corporal, now that I think about it! He certainly wasn't PRIVATE, that's for sure, and he probably hailed from Western, North Dakota! Nowadays, you can't hardly believe ANYBODY!
posted by
northsage_45
on August 24, 2010 at 7:12 PM
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You have asked two questions that I myself have noticed with regard to the obese being on food stamps and the obese waitress...With regard to Cracker Barrel I heard a few years back that they were considering a name change because of the racial element.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on August 24, 2010 at 5:43 PM
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Thanks for the tips, Kabu!
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM
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Once we got right into this diet...we can't even face chips or donuts
or anything gooey so it is amazing how one can set to and change.
Not everyone has time to cook or is much good at it but there is so much smart eating one can still do...weight watchers frozen meals......nutritious and non fattening....vegetables, salads, fish and Turkey meats,grilled not fried and fruit. Instead of rubbish eat fruit...works for us.
posted by
Kabu
on August 24, 2010 at 2:09 PM
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Right, Katray!
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 24, 2010 at 1:19 PM
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I hear ya on that, Taps!
And now I want some chips.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 24, 2010 at 1:19 PM
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Medications can cause weight problems, as do certain health issues; mental illness or conditions, etc. Yes it is annoying when a waitress tries to "sell" the menu, lol. um, I can read, if I want something else, you'll be the first to know..
Good post, Spitfire!
posted by
Katray2
on August 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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People eat for so many reason, and often not for good nourishment. Unhappiness, depression, anxiety, money worries, etc. can make a person turn to food--large amounts of it, unhealthy fattening gooey stuff. Hand me that bag of potato chips please.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 24, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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