Mexicans and mass quantities of food

[malcore]

Loss of appetite is a very common occurrence for the elderly. Try some Ensure or Boost with that omelet.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

The most fascinating thing about this thread is that Omelet procreated.

 

[Omeletpants]

The most fascinating thing about this thread is that Omelet procreated.

Im not the fat Mexican ***** ordering the left side of the menu

 

[Crystallas]

Well, there is actually a logical explanation to the obesity issue with Mexicans. Of course, it's not all Mexicans, and believe me, many are trying to combat this newer stereotype after being among the most obese nations in the world for a few decades now, including a few #1 spots.

It's a simple explanation, one not far off why Americans are also the same way by stereotype. The thing is, Americans have a better variety and choice now, while Mexicans do not have that luxury. What am I talking about? Well it comes down to consuming a lot of soda-pop. While American's have far more choices, Mexico does not have either the fresh water sources to provide enough clean drinking water to people, nor are the fresh water sources in many areas of Mexico all that clean to begin with. "Don't drink the water"
After filtering the water, it is safe to consume and cook with. But in most places, this water does not taste good. Turning that water into other beverages, hides the faults of the natural sources of water in Mexico and makes it taste good. Unfortunately, these drinks stack another problem. Consumption of soft drinks over a long period of time adapts the body's appetite and hunger levels. You are hungry more often, and eat more because of it. Your stomach expands, and the problem grows.

Now add the fact that the optimal farming vegetation of Mexico is somewhat bland on its own. This means more spices in calorie loaded, less filling foods. The common spices used trigger more metabolic activity, which is normally good for burning those calories, but at the same time you stack this with a high consumption of soda, you're constantly eating. Once you stop matching your activity and output to the food you burn, you still wind up with a very big stomach. Thus why you may see some Mexicans eating like sumo wrestlers. None of this is a joke, but a serious problem in Mexico that is also shared in the United States.

/end my attempt at rationality, now back to poking fun at omelet having nightmares about Mexicans ordering him for breakfast.

 

[Omeletpants]

Except that these people are in Carol Stream not Mexico. For all I know she could still be there taking "one last bite"

 

[Crystallas]

Except that these people are in Carol Stream not Mexico. For all I know she could still be there taking "one last bite"

Does not matter. It takes a few generations to really break these kind of habits, and crush the stereotype. When you grow up on eating fast food and soda, and everyone around you eats fast food and soda, then you have to wise up to stop eating fast food and soda. American's are fighting the same battle of the happy 1950s, and finally expanding past this old cultural tradition. This is really a pot=kettle argument.

 

[KittiesKorner]

what is the UK's excuse? they're at 25% obesity to our 35% but are reportedly "gaining" on us (Mexico is at 30%)

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

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[Crystallas]

what is the UK's excuse? they're at 25% obesity to our 35% but are reportedly "gaining" on us (Mexico is at 30%)

If you're being serious, I'll answer seriously. England is facing a community development problem, where the government centralized living development for a number of different reasons to fit their designs. What they failed to recognize is how people are different with different needs. Thus killing a lot of natural activity and pushing people into a self-determined need for modern transportation. You basically have people that eat the same as they have before, but move a hell of a lot less. Simply building gyms and plotting more parks doesn't solve this problem, although it can help a little. The sad thing is, a lot of civil engineers want to enforce similar "hub" models in the us, and most of them come in the form of high-speed railroad advocates.

 

[Omeletpants]

Does not matter. It takes a few generations to really break these kind of habits, and crush the stereotype. When you grow up on eating fast food and soda, and everyone around you eats fast food and soda, then you have to wise up to stop eating fast food and soda. American's are fighting the same battle of the happy 1950s, and finally expanding past this old cultural tradition. This is really a pot=kettle argument.

You say habit. I say lack of common sense. I dont really care if she is fat. What is interesting is how much they spend on breakfast relative to their income. That $55 after taxes is probably 75% of their daily income. You might think a $5 box of cereal would benefit the family more.

 

[Crystallas]

You say habit. I say lack of common sense. I dont really care if she is fat. What is interesting is how much they spend on breakfast relative to their income. That $55 after taxes is probably 75% of their daily income. You might think a $5 box of cereal would benefit the family more.

Let me ask you this. How do you know that an entire race of humans(Mexicans) are doing this all the time, and not just on occasion? Seriously and #notroll

 

[KittiesKorner]

If you're being serious, I'll answer seriously. England is facing a community development problem, where the government centralized living development for a number of different reasons to fit their designs. What they failed to recognize is how people are different with different needs. Thus killing a lot of natural activity and pushing people into a self-determined need for modern transportation. You basically have people that eat the same as they have before, but move a hell of a lot less. Simply building gyms and plotting more parks doesn't solve this problem, although it can help a little. The sad thing is, a lot of civil engineers want to enforce similar "hub" models in the us, and most of them come in the form of high-speed railroad advocates.

I don't know why you would think I wasn't being serious. I thought my question was pretty straightforward. I would argue that UK folks just eat way too much fast food, like Americans and Mexicans

 

[Omeletpants]

Let me ask you this. How do you know that an entire race of humans(Mexicans) are doing this all the time, and not just on occasion? Seriously and #notroll

I'm only speaking to the ones in the resturuant

 

[Mitchapalooza]

What if they're wealthy? Do you know for a fact they make near minimum wage? Just curious how you came to that assumption.

Sent from Cuba

 

[Crystallas]

I don't know why you would think I wasn't being serious. I thought my question was pretty straightforward. I would argue that UK folks just eat way too much fast food, like Americans and Mexicans

Fair fair. I didn't know if this was serious, because I don't follow most of the inside-jokes from the Bears forum. Just putting that out there just in case I was walking in between something of a historical discussion carried from back in the CBMB days.

They eat fast food like Americans, love potato chips and bagged snacks like Americans, and have eating habit problems. Those are issues 100%, but they don't eat as much as we do, as a whole. I was reading a study about this some time ago, and the average caloric intake for people in England hasn't really increased since these type of studies have been recorded. But the amount of passive physical activity has declined far beyond that of Americans. All of it is a problem, all of the solutions that have been tried aren't nearly as effective as it seemed to be on paper, and we still have a lot to learn about spreading effective long-lasting solutions to improve physical health and nutrition.

Also, not mentioned yet, which is stacking on top of *all of the above*, is this tobacco-company like back and fourth between many of the negative trends stemming at GMO foods(maybe not all GMOs, maybe most, maybe some, it's almost impossible to say anymore, because the issue has become so polarized). And England has as much corruption as the US, as well as many nations, with who gets special rights to grow and process crops and food. The monsanto squeeze on our very nature, en conundrum.

 

[FrenchieBully]

Well, there is actually a logical explanation to the obesity issue with Mexicans. Of course, it's not all Mexicans, and believe me, many are trying to combat this newer stereotype after being among the most obese nations in the world for a few decades now, including a few #1 spots.

It's a simple explanation, one not far off why Americans are also the same way by stereotype. The thing is, Americans have a better variety and choice now, while Mexicans do not have that luxury. What am I talking about? Well it comes down to consuming a lot of soda-pop. While American's have far more choices, Mexico does not have either the fresh water sources to provide enough clean drinking water to people, nor are the fresh water sources in many areas of Mexico all that clean to begin with. "Don't drink the water"
After filtering the water, it is safe to consume and cook with. But in most places, this water does not taste good. Turning that water into other beverages, hides the faults of the natural sources of water in Mexico and makes it taste good. Unfortunately, these drinks stack another problem. Consumption of soft drinks over a long period of time adapts the body's appetite and hunger levels. You are hungry more often, and eat more because of it. Your stomach expands, and the problem grows.

Now add the fact that the optimal farming vegetation of Mexico is somewhat bland on its own. This means more spices in calorie loaded, less filling foods. The common spices used trigger more metabolic activity, which is normally good for burning those calories, but at the same time you stack this with a high consumption of soda, you're constantly eating. Once you stop matching your activity and output to the food you burn, you still wind up with a very big stomach. Thus why you may see some Mexicans eating like sumo wrestlers. None of this is a joke, but a serious problem in Mexico that is also shared in the United States.

/end my attempt at rationality, now back to poking fun at omelet having nightmares about Mexicans ordering him for breakfast.

Yes, but the main cause is that the staple food, tortillas, is now made with Maseca. Maseca is highly processes corn. Before the 80's tortillas were made the good ol fashion way of grounding corn and using lime. Now tortillas in Mexico are usually made with water and Maseca blended together. Fresh old fashion tortillas are now a niche. Funny thing is most tortillas in Chicago are made the old fashion way of using ground corn and lime. Rick Bayless said "What a lot of people don't know about Chicago is that we have the greatest concentration of artisanal tortilla factories in the world."

If you look at the obesity rates of Mexico, they spike up in the late 80's and just keep shooting up. It's pretty sad when I go to Mexico and can't get decent tortillas unless they are specially made. Those tortillas don't reheat well the next day. The tortillas here in Chicago can be heated up a week later and still be soft and delicious.

By the way, who the hell cares they are fat Mexicans. I see so many fat Mexicans, fat ass white people, and fat black people. So many fat people of all color. At work I am surrounded by a big white, big black, and big Asian woman. I'm Mexican and weigh 130 lbs and wife is Mex and weighs less than 100 lbs. I don't see what the point of you mentioning they are Mexican is.

 

[Crystallas]

There is no doubt that Gruma has had a huge impact as well with a huge line of extreme processed GMO corn products. I didn't know that we have the privilege of having a lot of high quality tortilla producers here in our back yard. That's actually an awesome thing to know. But again, it still goes back to the water as the main problem, and that is why maseca is problematic. Using a water based process is the nature of the beast to keep up with supply and keep costs down. If the water was clean and abundant for manufacturing, then that sets off the chain reaction of having more/better crops that open a door for larger supplies of everything above, and actual drinking water that people want to consume. Fix the water issue, leave everything else, that obesity trend will shift faster than any other change that can be made(other than entering a cheat code and expecting everyone to dramatically change their diet and somehow magically having enough supply of specific foods to cover the new trends).

 

[nvanprooyen]

The most fascinating thing about this thread is that Omelet procreated.

Beat me to it. The thought of Omeletspawn is pretty frightening.

 

[TezMaKai]

Lol this is the same guy who got all butthurt when people were making homophobic comments. Racism is ok though. Because, logic.

 

[HeHateMe]

Lol @ this thread. #healing #eating

Omelet does your son post here?