Sugar Cube Liar?

[_The Doctor_ 34]

Okay maybe I'm just stirring up trouble but, do you ponies think all the junk food eaten in MLP is giving bad diet advice? As far as I know a lot of the food is from sugar cube corner is junk food. However do you think the apples they eat make fruit desirable?

[Harmonic Revelations 8,833]

No, OP, My Little Pony causes you to crave junk food just as much as it causes you to crave daisy sandwiches, I mean seriously, not just MLP, but no show ever has influenced my eating habits. I doubt it really does for other people either.

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

No, OP, My Little Pony causes you to crave junk food just as much as it causes you to crave daisy sandwiches, I mean seriously, not just MLP, but no show ever has influenced my eating habits. I doubt it really does for other people either.

 

Umm... I may not be helping you make you point here, but after "Over a Barrel" aired I wanted, nothing but apple pie for like, a week -_- Also Zap apples...  I want them

Edited February 6, 2013 by Sturdy Wing

[Stalliongrad 982]

No. I don't think so. I think its funny to see Pinkie Pie eat a whole cake at one time, but i don't think it influences people to eat cake all the time. We all know moderation is the key!

 

[Harmonic Revelations 8,833]

Umm... I may not be helping you make you point here, but after "Over a Barrel" aired I wanted, nothing but apple pie for like, a week -_- Also Zap apples...  I want them

My point wasn't that it wouldn't make you want to eat something, I said it wouldn't change your over all diet, which is what the OP was asking. I probably typed my response in a way that was too generic, sorry about that.

Edited February 6, 2013 by Harmonic Revelations

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

Now I want apple pie... Brb gonna go drive over to Publix real quick, anypony want something? ;P 

But seriously, I don't think it has a real effect

But seriously... I am going to get pie

 

ALSO before I read the thread you were going to call out SugarCube Corner for not being on an actual corner  

Edited February 6, 2013 by Sturdy Wing

[duidamasterXD 9,626]

The only way MLP has influenced my dietary habits has been to give me bizarre cravings for cider, and the habit of chanting "Cider! Cider! Cider!" when I'm about to get some, often resulting in weird glances from other people.

[Scootalove 10,684]

MLP has influenced me to have a sudden craving for Apple treats since, Applejack is good at making Appletastic treats that are delicious.

[Rolls Royce 606]

It really hasn't changed my eating habits, but after "Apple Family Reunion," I've wanted to try an apple fritter and just see what they taste like.  I think they sell them at Starbucks, anyone know if apple fritters are any good?  If I like them, I'll pull up to the drive thru and just say, "Moar apple fwittur?"

[WindsweptFrog 52]

The only thing I have wanted to eat after watching an episode of MLP was apples I actually went to a shop and got some, because I wanted to eat some that badly :L

[qqq 217]

No. Apples are still as "meh" as they alwaus have been and I never have cravings for cake.

 

No, OP, My Little Pony causes you to crave junk food just as much as it causes you to crave daisy sandwiches.

I have eaten daisies (Don't ask. Just think childish 11 year old games of dare) and they don't taste that bad.

[hawkflame 3,308]

Well I do like to eat a muffin while watching the show sometimes, but that's mainly because we have them in the house and it's sort of fitting for the show. I'm not *more* interested in cupcakes or muffins because of the show.

[Zygen 6,065]

Eh, pretty sure the show doesn't affect anyones eatting habits really that directly. If thats the case we'd have alot of bronies eating daisy sandwiches.

 

Its just there for the atmosphere and the ocational humor, it really shouldn't be affecting anypony's eating habits, if so then you need to get over it, I mean I'm quite big on eating sugar, and I probably eat a little much at times, but MLP hasn't made me crave more sugar or anything, thats just dumb.

[Moog the Kvlt 1,460]

Wait....what does MLP have to do with food

Whenever I watch MLP I crave for nothing at all

Except for what I wanna eat

But then again I don't crave things as easily so....I guess that's just me

[MagicalStarRain 599]

It only ever made me crave apples and apple cider. And the cider craving only lasted for a few days because our nearest apple orchard was like 3 or 5 hours away! And the grocery stores don't sell apple cider! 

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

Influence, restraint or apathy in regards to diet I think is firmly placed upon the decisions of the individual and blame can't really be shifted to television unless one lets it heavily influence themselves anyways.

[Feather Gem 965]

Actually...after reading this topic I want apple fritters (even though I hate fruit unless it's just...well the fruit) and sugar cubes.

AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT 

[Bucky McGillyCuddy 956]

I doubt it really does for other people either.

I believe The Cookie Monster form Sesame Street was forced into a life of healthier alternatives from parents complaining that there children wanted to eat nothing but cookies, or a situation very similar to that. Never underestimate the power of lovable cartoon characters. 

 

 

Also, i'm not going to lie. If a daisy sandwich looked as good in real life as it did in MLP. I'd down it. 

Edited February 7, 2013 by Bucky_McGillycuddy

[DusK 1,264]

I dunno about junk food, but after watching any Rarity-heavy episode, I tend to get a pretty good craving for marshmallows. I wonder why that is.

[Galex Dj 173]

Not at all. They are ponies, not actual humans. If ponies eating cake is giving off bad diet habits to kids, I don't know whats happening to this country anymore. It is just a cartoon, not real life. And anyways, who doesn't love a piece of cake with some milk.

[poniesforfun 716]

Being honest, I did have a craving for cake watching MLP especially after watching Mmmmm Express and I usually don't like cake. That and the apple cider episode made me want to eat apples. But it didn't turn me into a junk food eater. It's just in that moment I wanted to eat something from the show.

Edited February 7, 2013 by poniesforfun

[PfcRich 19]

Any time I see the show I crave apple cider, but I've loved cider long before the show. Especially with whiskey. What don't judge me!

[Loona 287]

Umm... I may not be helping you make you point here, but after "Over a Barrel" aired I wanted, nothing but apple pie for like, a week -_- Also Zap apples...  I want them

 I think everyone wants Zap Apples after seeing that 

 

But for my own comment, I haven't heard of any other TV show creating bad eating habits amongst fans. The cupcakes and other "junk" food is just for comedic purposes 

[~Master~ Button Mash 2,307]

Being that I really can't handle very sugary sweets (they make me nauseous), I never had any interest in cakes and such before MLP, and that disinterest still remains. So no, MLP doesn't make me crave sugary junk food.

 

I do notice I eat muffins a bit more now, though, thanks to Derpy.  But I usually get the healthy varieties.

Edited February 8, 2013 by AtomicBassCannon

[CupCake917 0]

In the last episode where spike was making a jewel cake and eating everyone's jewels....well that totally made me want to eat some jewels...They looked delicious!