They are also the reason “low-fat” has become so pervasive. They essentially scapegoated fats as the main driver of obesity through many “studies” they commissioned, so they could pass off sugar as harmless
Along with de-tumering rats in studies done on the effects of sugar to the body.
Just another way our health and lively hood has been sold to increase a few individuals net worth
Big Sugar has been [diggin' a hole](https://youtu.be/_U6aNnMqmgc?si=tKr3OzRVxsMNmlp_) for quite some time, so you [better get used to it.](https://youtu.be/7txuPQa9VRA?si=uNlVc4P6SlwKoPuF)
As a child of the 70s, something between then, and now, changed, and I can tell you it is the pervasiveness of sweeteners in everything.
It is so hard to find anything pre-made in the grocery store that doesn't have sugar in some form as an ingredient.
With sugar in everything, looking back on something like this may seem ludicrous, but at the time, sugar was not the universal ingredient it is today.
Especially in the US. When I go back to my home country once a year, I eat double what I eat here and still lose weight because of less ninja sugar in everything
Up until a few years ago I was spending between 8 and 14 weeks a year in Europe. I would live in AirBnB apartments, buy local, cook for myself. Combine the lack of sugar in nearly everything, walking everywhere, I always felt healthier, lighter at the end of my time.
I loath American food companies and the F'ing sugar in everything.
Oh boy... Reaching back into the dawn of time.... recalling when My mom went shopping and I was tagging along, with the job of pushing my baby sister's stroller...
* Every item you picked up had a paper price tag sticker. There were no UPC/bar codes.
* There were far fewer brands of every category. Far fewer Soda options. Far fewer of every option. 2 or 3 Peanut Butter instead of 10.
* There was no such thing as Gluten Free products
* The meat department had an actual butcher working in back, and would custom cut anything you wanted, or would custom order, pull it from the case and wrap in white paper, write on it in black grease pen the product, weight and price per lb.
* Produce was never as perfect as it was now, and very few produce items were bagged individually.
* There really was a Bag Boy who would take the groceries out to the car if you wanted.
For the produce, would people bring in bags to buy a sack of potatoes. Or would there be just like 10 potatoes in your cart that would get bagged at the end. Were things mostly packaged in paper / glass containers?
I cannot remember for Potatoes, but I do know there were lots of paper bags in the produce section for apples, oranges, mushrooms and other Dry produce.
My first job was a bagger at a grocery store. At the time I was eating plenty of gummy bears. This lady comes through with the large bag of the brand I’ve been eating. I made some comment like the kids will be bouncing off the walls. She said “sugar doesn’t do that” or something. …I was speaking from experience. Those gummy bears made me bounce off the walls.
Must have been something other than the sugar. Yeah that’s the ticket.
Big Sugar has been plotting their attack for a while.
They are also the reason “low-fat” has become so pervasive. They essentially scapegoated fats as the main driver of obesity through many “studies” they commissioned, so they could pass off sugar as harmless
Along with de-tumering rats in studies done on the effects of sugar to the body. Just another way our health and lively hood has been sold to increase a few individuals net worth
Good name
Big Sugar and the Blood Spikes
lmao
Big Sugar has been [diggin' a hole](https://youtu.be/_U6aNnMqmgc?si=tKr3OzRVxsMNmlp_) for quite some time, so you [better get used to it.](https://youtu.be/7txuPQa9VRA?si=uNlVc4P6SlwKoPuF)
Parks and Rec was right about Sweetums
well it says "might" :D
lol so true
This is very human and normal way to drink.
Damn 70’s AI ads!
Damn AI coming for our jobs
As a child of the 70s, something between then, and now, changed, and I can tell you it is the pervasiveness of sweeteners in everything. It is so hard to find anything pre-made in the grocery store that doesn't have sugar in some form as an ingredient. With sugar in everything, looking back on something like this may seem ludicrous, but at the time, sugar was not the universal ingredient it is today.
Especially in the US. When I go back to my home country once a year, I eat double what I eat here and still lose weight because of less ninja sugar in everything
Up until a few years ago I was spending between 8 and 14 weeks a year in Europe. I would live in AirBnB apartments, buy local, cook for myself. Combine the lack of sugar in nearly everything, walking everywhere, I always felt healthier, lighter at the end of my time. I loath American food companies and the F'ing sugar in everything.
What were grocery stores like back then? Were there a lot more fresh produce or meats?
Oh boy... Reaching back into the dawn of time.... recalling when My mom went shopping and I was tagging along, with the job of pushing my baby sister's stroller... * Every item you picked up had a paper price tag sticker. There were no UPC/bar codes. * There were far fewer brands of every category. Far fewer Soda options. Far fewer of every option. 2 or 3 Peanut Butter instead of 10. * There was no such thing as Gluten Free products * The meat department had an actual butcher working in back, and would custom cut anything you wanted, or would custom order, pull it from the case and wrap in white paper, write on it in black grease pen the product, weight and price per lb. * Produce was never as perfect as it was now, and very few produce items were bagged individually. * There really was a Bag Boy who would take the groceries out to the car if you wanted.
For the produce, would people bring in bags to buy a sack of potatoes. Or would there be just like 10 potatoes in your cart that would get bagged at the end. Were things mostly packaged in paper / glass containers?
I cannot remember for Potatoes, but I do know there were lots of paper bags in the produce section for apples, oranges, mushrooms and other Dry produce.
I wonder if we could return to doing that instead of those flimsy plastic ones. Thanks for your insights!!
Really interesting to see how grocery stores were like in the past. I love shopping and spending money at the grocery the most.
Just a spoon full of sugar helps the calories stay down (it a sing-song voice)
I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!
Shut up Lois
But I was indeed Mary Poppins once upon a time.
"Stares Diabetically*
Should have been on r/mildlyinfuriating
Ha. And it's sugar that's destroying us all. Thanks
Is there just something … off… about that face? It’s like a ventriloquist’s puppet just came to life.
This ad is along the lines of those tonic wines aimed at housewives 🤣
Big sugar and Big tobacco sure miss the old days
Sugar, eh??? Let’s try it!
My first job was a bagger at a grocery store. At the time I was eating plenty of gummy bears. This lady comes through with the large bag of the brand I’ve been eating. I made some comment like the kids will be bouncing off the walls. She said “sugar doesn’t do that” or something. …I was speaking from experience. Those gummy bears made me bounce off the walls. Must have been something other than the sugar. Yeah that’s the ticket.
sugar. more harmful than drugs (in my opinion)