Reading the board, combined with my own language bristly spots gave me this idea.
Some, including me, don't like "lucky". "Diet" doesn't mean mean to me a temporary caloric reduction but does mean the way I DO eat.
What language pointers - good and/or not-so-good raise flags for you.
One of my big ones has been the "Fat Free" band wagon. The strangest things get labeled - in giant letters - "Fat Free". Often if one would use a modicum of intelligence, that would be known without reading it on the package.
One word I don't like, and this is partially an eating peeve and partially a work peeve (I work n a well-known place of coffee goodness), is "skinny" in the specific instance of "I'd like a skinny white mocha" or a "skinny latte." What kills me is that, generally, they're 1) ordering the Venti size (which is 20 ounces, only two of which are espresso! more than two servings of milk, still), and 2) probably ordering something like a mocha or a white mocha, or a caramel macchiato (with extra caramel!!), that's loaded with sugar and calories, despite the skim milk. And they always want the whipped cream. But because it's "Skinny"--that's okay!! *eye roll*
It annoys me mostly because of the idea that if it's a "skinny" (fill in the blank) that, despite what else might be going into it, it's still good for you. That applies to the other things--low carb (the name of a certain doctor's low carb diet makes me absolutely cringe), fat free, etc.
Hey, that just gave me a great idea for a post.
The sea carves the earth / with blunt tools, / working slowly but ceaselessly / on her magnus opus. -- "Patience"
As noted elsewhere, I object to Pamela Peeke's misuse of the term "sugar". Her claim that white pasta, white rice, and white bread are all (her term) "processed sugars" is just, plain, technically false. Read the Nutrition Facts labels Pam.
Posts: 2349 | Location: A Blue State | Registered: May 02, 2004
"Diet" doesn't do anything for me. . .probably because I've been hearing it since I was a pre-teen. . .the word just doesn't mean anything anymore. I call this my "diet board" to the boyfriend, but in my mind it's the way you all describe a "diet"--an eating plan.
The word that REALLY gets me is "chubby". If I had a nickel for every time I heard that word in reference to me as a child, pre-teen, teenager, adult. . .well, I'd own the internet and you'd all be posting on MY boards.
Curvy, voluptuous, those I don't mind because, honestly, I am. Slender Grandma D is still curvy. Since 18, I've been voluptuous. Size 4 isn't in my future; but a D-cup always will be (sorry if that's TMI, guys). I guess it's also a form of acceptance in my head. . .if someone says I'm curvy or voluptuous, it means to me that they see more than fat, they see a shape, and that's alright with me.
"Women's Sizes" bothers me. Women wear all kinds of sizes. And when the poor men walk into a "Women's" store because it SOUNDS like it oughta have clothes for all women. . .poor things (the men, I mean).
Chubby. Good golly, I HATE that word.
D
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quote:Originally posted by p7eggyc: I spent some time reframing how I referred to this board when I talked about it. I call it my healthy eating board.
That's funny, cuz that's what *I* call it, too!
Posts: 7260 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
On the word diet, I'm of the same mind set as most of the rest of you. I don't diet, my diet is what I eat. Everyone has a diet.
Sheri, maybe when the next person asks how your diet is, you can say "healthy".
I don't like the idea of low carb, but I it isn't a language usage issue for me. I personally don't like the concept. I guess though, I wish people would start to use better terms such as whole grain, and high fiber carbohydrates and refined grains and low fiber carbs. The first group being necessary and nutritious the second being something that should be eaten in moderation. Rather than lumping all carbs into the same category.
Dawn
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You have to set yourself on fire." anonymous
Posts: 4287 | Location: Indianapolis, IN | Registered: March 15, 2004
I spent some time reframing how I referred to this board when I talked about it. I call it my healthy eating board. I don't really like the word 'diet' for myself either although I understand there are 2 ways to look at it but it's definitely 'die with a t' in my mind.
I roll my eyes at net carbs but it isn't really a pet peeve.
Please stop using the word "DIET" it is a healthier life style change for the better. That's as bad as the old joke, I am on a seefood Diet..What I see, I eat..
I also no more low fat, low carb stuff..
The only really way to lose weight is to know what your calorie intake should be for the day, and how much excercise you need to do balance yourself out.
Heather Goodbye excuses!! Lets achieve those weight-loss goals!!
1. Exercise2-3 times a week
Posts: 871 | Location: Atlanta | Registered: April 13, 2004
Looking within, pet peeve buzz words and phrases that now trigger me to abandon my pitty party and change my thinking on the spot:
I can't I won't I'm fat I'm too tired to cook I'm too tired to workout A little bit won't hurt I'll do better tomorrow I've tried everything and I stil can't....
quote:Originally posted by Sandy: The one I am working on now is not really a "food" word, but it is plaguing me lately. SHOULD is a word that I use a lot. I should not eat this extra bite. I should work out today. I should have known better. I should bought extra yogurt.
How about replacing should with COULD or something else. "I could let go of the extra bite from dd's plate" is much more postive and appleaing than "I should not eat that."
For me this is about replacing negative with positve. This mostly happens in my head. I want to work on my thinging. I know this helps me with my weight maintenace and my life in general.
Oooh Sandy! I had a lightbulb moment after reading the should/could! You know I struggle with those bites too and I really like re-framing the internal dialogue like that!
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
I feel the same way as others about diet and lucky.
The one I am working on now is not really a "food" word, but it is plaguing me lately. SHOULD is a word that I use a lot. I should not eat this extra bite. I should work out today. I should have known better. I should bought extra yogurt.
How about replacing should with COULD or something else. "I could let go of the extra bite from dd's plate" is much more postive and appleaing than "I should not eat that."
For me this is about replacing negative with positve. This mostly happens in my head. I want to work on my thinging. I know this helps me with my weight maintenace and my life in general.
"Diet" is the first cringe-worthy word that comes to mind, because of how OTHERS use it when talking to me about me. As I've said I no longer believe in "dieting" as in temporarily reducing calories to lose weight and then going "off the diet." To me, "diet" is only a word that means what I eat; i.e., my diet is rich in vegetables and whole grains.
I get tired of people asking me "How is your diet going?" or "How much weight have you lost on this diet?" or "Can you eat that on your diet?" I understand that this because the mindset of the average American is mired in the concept of dieting...they haven't "gotten" it yet. I can't blame them because they don't understand this yet or don't know what terminology to use, so it becomes more a matter of it being about my own impatience and intolerance of the things people say to me. Something else for me to work on.
I've been at this over 1 1/2 years. I wonder if, in 5 years, people will still be asking me "How's your diet going?" (sigh)
Posts: 7260 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
I am very sensitive to the "vegetarian" label. You can't be "sometimes" vegetarian or a vegetarian "but I eat fish and chicken."
I don't mind people being called fat, myself included. I think we have a serious health problem in our country and hiding it behind "voluptuous" or "robust" or "curvy" avoids accepting there is a problem. Please, not trying to offend, just my opinion.
-- midwest neurotica @ starxlr8.com {comfort foods, cottage living & sweet old fashioned goodness}
Posts: 757 | Location: College Park, MD | Registered: March 17, 2004
quote:Originally posted by johnbol: "Diet" doesn't mean mean to me a temporary caloric reduction but does mean the way I DO eat.
In fact, that is the original definition of the word (as in, "cows consume a diet rich in vegetation"). But recent generations have altered its meaning.
And now, many of us, thanks to negative experiences or feelings towards the modern meaning of "diet" have added yet another dimension to its definition.
ANYWAY
I guess "low carb" this that and the other sets my teeth on edge. Low carb water and low carb beef jerky. Argh!
BTW, this past summer I wrote a newsletter on food labelling claims. Feel free to check it out:
