At a Swancon a few years back, we had 'The Breakfast of Champions' - An American guest had brought of crates of American breakfast cereals to show the Aussies. Unbelievable - when the boxes were opened the sugar was enough to make my eyes water.
Nope. Not even in the slightest. In fact, saying that obesity is somehow okay and must not be criticized ever because it's nothing more than an expression of beautiful individuality is not only highly irrational and delusional but also seriously dangerous, considering the immense health risks and negative impacts on overall well-being. As such, certain parts of the internet need to read up on both medical literature as well a basic logic.
I find it odd that Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Apple Cinnamon Cheerios aren't modified--they contain just as much sugar as the more ostentatiously sugary cereals!
I wasn't allowed to have any of these, growing up...my mom was kind of a health-food nut (which, at the time, meant a lot of Adele Davis recipes). Raisin Bran and Cheerios (the non-flavored kind) were about as crazy as it got.
We generally had the cereals that appeared to be less sugary--Cheerios (including flavored), Kix, Raisin Bran, even Frosted Mini Wheats--but none with marshmallows or sugary names. That said, I was rather surprised to find, checking labels in college, that Honey Nut Cheerios has more sugar per serving (due to the honey) than Frosted Flakes!
These days, I don't demonize sugar, even in "sugary cereals", and just balance my diet accordingly.
I wonder if our editor friend saw the "WHOLE GRAIN GUARNATEED" on only those two and assumed it meant they're better, or if they just forgot, or couldn't think of any decent alt names.
long long ago there were http://www.wackypackages.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacky_Packages Wacky Packages are a series of trading cards and stickers featuring parodies of North American consumer products.
All the prominently-visible, non-modifed cereals that have "Whole grain guaranteed" written on them (not just at the sides but behind the modified cereals) - I take it that's a single brand that doesn't produce any of the parodied cereals? Are we to assume this picture is their doing?
While some General Mills products are parodied, I see your point: the "whole grain" logo is seen behind the parodied products across the entire lower shelf.
I'm surprised that none parody the "fat free food" plastered over most sugar snacks!
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Date: 2011-10-22 03:06 am (UTC)*vomit*
I think that sugary cereals are gross, but this message is total FAIL.
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Date: 2011-10-22 08:50 am (UTC)As such, certain parts of the internet need to read up on both medical literature as well a basic logic.
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Date: 2011-10-26 02:13 am (UTC)- A <3
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Date: 2011-10-22 05:46 am (UTC)I wasn't allowed to have any of these, growing up...my mom was kind of a health-food nut (which, at the time, meant a lot of Adele Davis recipes). Raisin Bran and Cheerios (the non-flavored kind) were about as crazy as it got.
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Date: 2011-10-22 12:26 pm (UTC)These days, I don't demonize sugar, even in "sugary cereals", and just balance my diet accordingly.
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Date: 2011-10-22 06:19 pm (UTC)The Cinnamon Conspiracy will hear you.
LAME! Been there, done that ...
Date: 2011-10-22 07:41 am (UTC)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacky_Packages
Wacky Packages are a series of trading cards and stickers featuring parodies of North American consumer products.
Re: LAME! Been there, done that ...
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Date: 2011-10-22 09:51 am (UTC)I'm surprised that none parody the "fat free food" plastered over most sugar snacks!
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