Fed-up Documentary!!!

[okeydokey]

Somebody count how often the words toxic poison were used in this thread.

New Drinking Game!

 

[Allison]

New Drinking Game!

Best idea in the thread.

 

[Tiggeroo]

I don't understand all the animosity here. It would be interesting to see a discussion about the movie. Some people would agree with it and others would choose to disagree. I also don't see the problem with the word toxic. Yes it is overused, incorrectly. But we do that with many words. It's an exaggeration. I would imagine that most people understand the true definition of toxic and don't believe that sugar fits that definition.
I personally believe that added sugar to so many products is very harmful. I do believe that most food manufacturers know exactly what they are doing when they add it. I don't believe the goal is to eliminate sugar, but rather to educate consumers. I also don't think most people realize how recent this problem is. For a good deal of the past the average consumer could not afford to buy tons of processed foods. Even if we go to my childhood, and I am 50, sugar was a treat, for special occasions. We had birthday cakes and sometimes pastries on Sundays after church. On a hot summer night we had ice cream. But pasta sauce was home made with either no sugar or a pinch. Apple sauce was home made also. Dinner rarely came from a box and restaurant meals were for celebrations. And we were not atypical. In my grandmother's time it was even more limited. Depression era folks were careful with money and during WWII sugar was rationed. If you watched an episode of Little House in the Prairie you would know how expensive sugar was.

 

[diznygirl]

New Drinking Game!

Can we only drink water? Cuz then I won't play.

 

[Diznygrl]

I was going to suggest a toxic sugar drinking game pages ago but didn't want to be the bad guy.

 

[HappyTogether]

I don't understand all the animosity here. It would be interesting to see a discussion about the movie. Some people would agree with it and others would choose to disagree. I also don't see the problem with the word toxic.

Many people are just troublemakers on the DIS and many people want to remain blissfully ignorant about the effects of added sugar is it poisons America and as it is toxic to our society. I even provided links to peer reviewed studies up thread. I suggest if they get a chance to see this movie and then come and talk about it.

 

[PeterPanic]

New Drinking Game!

Can we only drink water? Cuz then I won't play.

As long as it doesn't involve poisonous toxic alcohol. I read somewhere that sugar was bad for you as well.

 

[EMAW_KSU]

Many people are just troublemakers on the DIS and many people want to remain blissfully ignorant about the effects of added sugar is it poisons America and as it is toxic to our society. I suggest if they get a chance to see this movie and then come and talk about it.

There have been a number of poster that have welcomed a discussion but all you have provide to the discussion is sugar is toxic watch the movie.

 

[EMAW_KSU]

I was going to suggest a toxic sugar drinking game pages ago but didn't want to be the bad guy.

 

[PeterPanic]

Many people are just troublemakers on the DIS and many people want to remain blissfully ignorant about the effects of added sugar is it poisons America and as it is toxic to our society. I suggest if they get a chance to see this movie and then come and talk about it.

And I suggest that you do whatever you like concerning sugar intake and leave the rest of us out of it. Why do you insist that we all fall in line. There are things out there that are far worse then sugar. One needs to choose what hill they die on, this isn't one of them for me.

I look at it this way. I am going to die one day. I know no one that has managed to avoid it yet. In the meantime, I live my life the best way I can. I try to enjoy it and deprive myself only of the things that actually are doing me harm. While I'm alive I want to get a little enjoyment out of it and not spend my life trying to determine what is going to kill me. Just imagine depriving oneself of some of the more basic pleasures in life only to get hit by a bus. Just not worth it!

 

[LilyWDW]

I don't understand all the animosity here. It would be interesting to see a discussion about the movie. Some people would agree with it and others would choose to disagree.

I have an issue with people who make outrageous claims and are not willing to back said claims up. I'm just asking the OP to deliver something besides using the words toxic and poison incorrectly and pointing at a documentary that is obviously biased.

 

[Southernmiss]

Interesting to me that sugar is 'toxic poison'.

I shop with my 94 year-old grandmother every week who lives alone. Her grocery list always includes 2 $1 boxes of Mike and Ikes candy, 2 boxes of blueberry muffins, frosted oatmeal cookies and cinnamon toast crunch cereal and a gallon of skim milk. If the 'toxic poison' hasn't gotten her by now, then I want some, too.

 

[diznygirl]

Many people are just troublemakers on the DIS and many people want to remain blissfully ignorant about the effects of added sugar is it poisons America and as it is toxic to our society. I suggest if they get a chance to see this movie and then come and talk about it.

The problem with your view is that ANY sugar is poison. A teaspoon of sugar in your tea is not going to kill you. A tub of ice cream every night will, but not because of the sugar - the fat will kill you.

People have to take personal responsibility and read labels. We don't need to watch a documentary for that. It's ignorant to base a view on only one source.

 

[nugov2]

I sometimes let my kids eat pixie sticks....not the small ones, but the giant ones sold at concession stands or that can be won at Dave and Busters with your tickets.


I just had to get that off my chest, I feel so much better now.

 

[delyrium]

Opening wider this weekend so more people can see the effects of this toxic poison of added sugar !!!

http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/sugar-is-toxic-to-mice-in-safe-doses/

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/10/42

A study done on mice and an interview(not a study)? The interview ends with

"There is clearly cause for immediate concern regarding potential long-term effects of very high fructose intake in patients with metabolic disorders and in subjects already at risk of developing metabolic disease due to overweight or low physical activity. Given the substantial consumption of fructose in our diet, mainly from sweetened beverages, sweet snacks, and cereal products with added sugar, and the fact that fructose is an entirely dispensable nutrient, it appears sound to limit consumption of sugar as part of any weight loss program and in individuals at high risk of developing metabolic diseases. There is no evidence, however, that fructose is the sole, or even the main factor in the development of these diseases, nor that it is deleterious to everybody, and public health initiatives should therefore broadly focus on the promotion of healthy lifestyles generally, with restriction of both sugar and saturated fat intakes, and consumption of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables rather than focusing exclusively on reduction of sugar intake."

Huh. well, that's a reasonable statement.

 

[momto2girls]

And I suggest that you do whatever you like concerning sugar intake and leave the rest of us out of it. Why do you insist that we all fall in line. There are things out there that are far worse then sugar. One needs to choose what hill they die on, this isn't one of them for me.

I look at it this way. I am going to die one day. I know no one that has managed to avoid it yet. In the meantime, I live my life the best way I can. I try to enjoy it and deprive myself only of the things that actually are doing me harm. While I'm alive I want to get a little enjoyment out of it and not spend my life trying to determine what is going to kill me. Just imagine depriving oneself of some of the more basic pleasures in life only to get hit by a bus. Just not worth it!

Well said!

 

[diznygirl]

I sometimes let my kids eat pixie sticks....not the small ones, but the giant ones sold at concession stands or that can be won at Dave and Busters with your tickets.


I just had to get that off my chest, I feel so much better now.

It's okay - that's not "Added Hidden Sugar."

 

[NHdisneylover]

I like the drinking game! One sip of Coke for every time Toxi Sugar is posted. I should be dead by afternoon

I don't understand all the animosity here. It would be interesting to see a discussion about the movie. Some people would agree with it and others would choose to disagree.

I think the animosity comes from the fact that early on several people tried to have an actual conversation (with posts talking about the various factors that add up to our current obesity rates, etc), but the OP refuses to take part in such a conversation, even after starting it, keeps repeating the same phrase and claim with no back up, etc. It is frustrating to have someone come in, start a topic but then refuse to actually engage in the topic or even defend their stance.

 

[EMode]

Can we only drink water? Cuz then I won't play.

Good thinking, too much water can be toxic too.

Interesting to me that sugar is 'toxic poison'.

I shop with my 94 year-old grandmother every week who lives alone. Her grocery list always includes 2 $1 boxes of Mike and Ikes candy, 2 boxes of blueberry muffins, frosted oatmeal cookies and cinnamon toast crunch cereal and a gallon of skim milk. If the 'toxic poison' hasn't gotten her by now, then I want some, too.

My grandmother has the biggest sweet tooth, I'm pretty sure I get it from her. I guess someday all the toxic sugar will poison her but at 92 she probably isn't too worried about it

 

[mom2rtk]

Good thinking, too much water can be toxic too.

..... especially if it's over your head and you can't swim.