Are MLP's dietary standards inappropriate?

[Christmasy Britty 2,553]

when it comes to food and food that is bad for you people should splurge once in a while but not all the time, unfortunately in America food that is healthy is expensive and not affordable, that's why you see obese people because their paychecks force them to eat at mcdonalds or burger king its rather sad

[Singe 2,109]

Most foods avaliable at stores will be processed.

[Kek 26]

That sounds awful. While we could use more healthy ingredients in our food, it's really no one's power to dictate what we can and can't eat. A little cake every once in a while isn't going to kill you. Just take care of yourself so you feel healthy, life is too short.

 

I haven't really seen any of that here in the states, but where I live no one cares. Parents here are more than willing to let their kids watch MLP and aren't worried about the sweets shown.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 40,292]

If people anywhere want to be paranoid about this, they might as well ban MLP because Pinkie Pie likes to party and have fun, this might make kids want to have fun sometimes nstead of working all the time. Oh how horrible that would be. Eating a sugary treat is one thing, but having fun, oh no.

[Singe 2,109]

That sounds awful. While we could use more healthy ingredients in our food, it's really no one's power to dictate what we can and can't eat. A little cake every once in a while isn't going to kill you. Just take care of yourself so you feel healthy, life is too short.

 

I haven't really seen any of that here in the states, but where I live no one cares. Parents here are more than willing to let their kids watch MLP and aren't worried about the sweets shown.

 

People could learn to cook and make their own meals with less processed ingredients. At the least there is better control on what is in the meal by substituting certain ingredients like margrine/olive oil for butter.

Edited October 8, 2014 by Singe

[Kek 26]

People could learn to cook and make their own meals with less processed ingredients. At the least there is better control on what is in the meal by substituting certain ingredients like margrine/olive oil for butter.

I think that goes without saying. I love to cook my own meals, especially for other people. Feels very rewarding as well!

Edited October 8, 2014 by Kek

[DubWolf 16,619]

That's clearly the UK's problem. Few if no other countries in the world have a problem about showing cake on TV . British standards are just too dam high!

[chirox the pony 1,334]

That's clearly the UK's problem. Few if no other countries in the world have a problem about showing cake on TV . British standards are just too dam high!

The reasoning behind these ridiculous laws is because Britain is the fattest nation in Europe.

[HopeTheWanderer 121]

One thing that irked me is that the show basically had horses eating eggs and dairy...horses..herbivores, they could not be eating eggs and dairy as it is not good for them. Just like how meat, dairy and eggs aren't good for humans because humans are herbivorous when it comes to anatomy and biology. Why not show a deer eating a cow's corpse while they're at it if they really want to push the 'crap that is obviously inaccurate and probably doesn't make sense' category.

Edited October 8, 2014 by HopeTheWanderer

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Eh... sure we see them eating lots of sweets, but it hardly ever shows the ponies at an actual meal, but when it does the meal seems to be healthy (Im not sure how flowers on wheat bread add up in nutrition but i digress)... I think it more we never see them at dinner time, and more we seem them at parties where healthy food is an after thought.

[HopeFul 122]

when it comes to food and food that is bad for you people should splurge once in a while but not all the time, unfortunately in America food that is healthy is expensive and not affordable, that's why you see obese people because their paychecks force them to eat at mcdonalds or burger king its rather sad

 

That's how I live. It is sad.  I love a good home cooked meal, but they're more rare unless it's something cheap like soup, noodles, or rice (you can buy a few ingredients to make something cheaper than a dollar burger). Being broke sucks when you love to eat healthy.

[Singe 2,109]

One thing that irked me is that the show basically had horses eating eggs and dairy...horses..herbivores, they could not be eating eggs and dairy as it is not good for them. Just like how meat, dairy and eggs aren't good for humans because humans are herbivorous when it comes to anatomy and biology. Why not show a deer eating a cow's corpse while they're at it if they really want to push the 'crap that is obviously inaccurate and probably doesn't make sense' category.

 

The dairy thing shouldn't be a surprise since horses do drink milk when they are young. Humans decided to continue consuming milk as part of the regular diet and cultivate it for other foods. Ponies can do the same thing.

Edited October 8, 2014 by Singe

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

One thing that irked me is that the show basically had horses eating eggs and dairy...horses..herbivores, they could not be eating eggs and dairy as it is not good for them. Just like how meat, dairy and eggs aren't good for humans because humans are herbivorous when it comes to anatomy and biology. Why not show a deer eating a cow's corpse while they're at it if they really want to push the 'crap that is obviously inaccurate and probably doesn't make sense' category.

 

Remember that eggs are eaten unfertilized, and contain no actual mean (And are vegetairian safe) and well as milk.... So yeah.

[HopeTheWanderer 121]

The dairy thing shouldn't be a surprise since horses do drink milk when they are young. Humans decided to continue consuming milk as part of the regular diet and cultivate it for other foods. Ponies can do the same thing.

You missed the point entirely. Yes when we are young we do drink milk, but the kind that comes from our own mother's teat(as opposed to stealing it from another mother whose in way worse circumstances, like we actually do.), and once you are past breastfeeding, you never need milk again pretty much, so lactose intolerance is actually completely normal. Pretty sure the same goes for them.

[Christmasy Britty 2,553]

when it comes to eating unhealthy I have found ways to cheat a cup of instant ramen? well just take out that packet and make something with the noodles instead sometimes i'll use the unhealthy and make it healthy somewhat

[HopeFul 122]

Ponies can do the same thing.

 

Is it weird that when I read that, I thought of the Flim Flam brothers cider song? "Any pony can do the same"

[whitetiger187 197]

I think something like this did happen with Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. Mothers did not like him eating so many cookies and "Setting a bad example" So they tried to change him to the "Vegie Monster" instead.

[chirox the pony 1,334]

I think something like this did happen with Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. Mothers did not like him eating so many cookies and "Setting a bad example" So they tried to change him to the "Vegie Monster" instead.

Well they could have just said "no Billy I'm not going to buy you cookies", but nah censorship is so much easier.

When I think "MLP's dietary standards," I think of daisy sandwiches and hay fries. Not sugar and candy.

The title was changed by the mods, I did not write that.

[Singe 2,109]

I think something like this did happen with Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. Mothers did not like him eating so many cookies and "Setting a bad example" So they tried to change him to the "Vegie Monster" instead.

 

If kids actually ate like Cookie Monster, more than half of the cookie would be a mess on the floor.

Edited October 9, 2014 by Singe

[Grumpy Enchantress 586]

Nah man, it's just a cartoon.

[Koukatsu 5,898]

If children are taking "healthy eating" advice from Pinkie Pie, or MLP in general, I think this world has some bigger issues it needs to rein in.

That said, no, I don't think so, but I don't depend on animation for my dietary choices.