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Summerwillbesoshortthisyear · 2025-05-03T15:36:00+00:00

Dc playing with a neighbour friend, I asked if they wanted to help make homemade pizzas and stay for dinner and to check with the mum. He came back and said that he wasn’t allowed, my Dc asked ‘Aww, why not?’ and he said that his mum said it wasn’t healthy and that she’d make a proper dinner. We do this sometimes on Friday/Saturday, Dc enjoy the activity and choosing toppings-passata, mozzarella, mushrooms, peppers, spinach and so on to make funny pizza faces, is this massively unhealthy?!

Bubblesaremyonlyfruit · 03/05/2025 21:47

But not if eaten as part of a healthy diet. Over eating, maybe, eaten in isolation, yes, but demonising carbs is not correct. I go with Chris VT on this matter, he effectively says it’s nonsense. Good enough for me.

OneOliveSheep · 03/05/2025 21:31

Auroraloves · 03/05/2025 21:30

Do you mean refined carbs?

complex carbs are healthy in general

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The situation is complex.
Not the carbs. Lol.

Auroraloves · 03/05/2025 21:30

OneOliveSheep · 03/05/2025 21:27

And I'm happy to hear you are so well.
I didn't say the issues were entirely down to carbs, it's complex, but they are contributing massively and the studies are out there to prove that.

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Do you mean refined carbs?

complex carbs are healthy in general

OneOliveSheep · 03/05/2025 21:27

Bubblesaremyonlyfruit · 03/05/2025 21:23

and as part of a normal diet are fine. I’m 170cm BMI 21, I eat carbs. I’ve had a full MOT (work and life insurance), all blood work normal. Liver, kidneys, the lot.

There is an obesity epidemic but it’s not just carbs!

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And I'm happy to hear you are so well.
I didn't say the issues were entirely down to carbs, it's complex, but they are contributing massively and the studies are out there to prove that.

Bubblesaremyonlyfruit · 03/05/2025 21:23

OneOliveSheep · 03/05/2025 21:17

Wow. Ok.
Obesity, diabetes, liver disease.. I could go on. Unhealthy carbs are having a huge effect. You can Google it and do your own research.
And no I'm not saying pizza should never been eaten, we do it ourselves too. But the amount of people here suggesting it's a healthy meal is shocking.

Not all carbs are bad, but the majority of supermarket pre-made doughs or even homemade do not contain a healthy type.

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and as part of a normal diet are fine. I’m 170cm BMI 21, I eat carbs. I’ve had a full MOT (work and life insurance), all blood work normal. Liver, kidneys, the lot.

There is an obesity epidemic but it’s not just carbs!

OneOliveSheep · 03/05/2025 21:17

Whatsgoingonherethenagain · 03/05/2025 20:59

What “significant health issues” are the direct result of carb consumption?

if the child had a serious medical issue that required strict carb control then surely a) the kid would know this at his age and b) the child’s mum would have told o/p that he wasn’t not allowed certain foods in case she inadvertently offered a biscuit.

there is nothing innately unhealthy about carbs.

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Wow. Ok.
Obesity, diabetes, liver disease.. I could go on. Unhealthy carbs are having a huge effect. You can Google it and do your own research.
And no I'm not saying pizza should never been eaten, we do it ourselves too. But the amount of people here suggesting it's a healthy meal is shocking.

Not all carbs are bad, but the majority of supermarket pre-made doughs or even homemade do not contain a healthy type.

Coldasicecreambutstillassweet · 03/05/2025 21:17

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 03/05/2025 20:51

Maybe the neighbour didn't want to intrude on a bank holiday weekend
maybe she had plans
maybe it's the only time this week they are sitting down for diner together as a family

it's astonishing the grief someone can get for telling her kid to come home for diner 😂

Do you call it diner?

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Summerwillbesoshortthisyear · 03/05/2025 21:14

Atarin · 03/05/2025 19:23

No, she bought the base in a roll!! It’s like me saying I make homemade bolognese because I cook pasta and open a bottle of dolmio. It’s no different to a takeaway (although a takeaway is probably better as it’s usually a freshly made sourdough base), or shop bought.

Personally I’m not fussed either way, but buying shop bought dough in a roll and putting cheese and various other things on the top is in no way one of the healthiest meals you can make!!!

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No, we made the dough

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Summerwillbesoshortthisyear · 03/05/2025 21:06

GirlWhatHaveYouDoneYoureAPinkPonyGirl · 03/05/2025 18:51

You belittled the Mums decision by sympathising. You should have said, “never mind we’ll do it again sometime and I’ll have a chat with your Mum about you coming.”

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My CHILD said it, not me

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DuesToTheDirt · 03/05/2025 21:04

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 03/05/2025 20:51

Maybe the neighbour didn't want to intrude on a bank holiday weekend
maybe she had plans
maybe it's the only time this week they are sitting down for diner together as a family

it's astonishing the grief someone can get for telling her kid to come home for diner 😂

Sure, but why not just say that? "Sorry, we have plans." Job done.

MumWifeOther · 03/05/2025 21:02

Nothing wrong with a homemade pizza at all! Can be made very healthily

Whatsgoingonherethenagain · 03/05/2025 20:59

OneOliveSheep · 03/05/2025 20:48

Or maybe they have health issues and need to keep a close eye on their families carb intake or blood sugar. Not everyone who refuses pizza has an eating disorder...
As a nation our excessive consumption of carbs is causing us significant health issues. My kids have it occasionally as I want them to enjoy things in moderation, but from a carb perspective alone if the dough is made from regular white flour it is not healthy.

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What “significant health issues” are the direct result of carb consumption?

if the child had a serious medical issue that required strict carb control then surely a) the kid would know this at his age and b) the child’s mum would have told o/p that he wasn’t not allowed certain foods in case she inadvertently offered a biscuit.

there is nothing innately unhealthy about carbs.

godmum56 · 03/05/2025 20:56

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 03/05/2025 20:51

Maybe the neighbour didn't want to intrude on a bank holiday weekend
maybe she had plans
maybe it's the only time this week they are sitting down for diner together as a family

it's astonishing the grief someone can get for telling her kid to come home for diner 😂

it wasn't that, it was the "healthy meal" comment

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 03/05/2025 20:51

Maybe the neighbour didn't want to intrude on a bank holiday weekend
maybe she had plans
maybe it's the only time this week they are sitting down for diner together as a family

it's astonishing the grief someone can get for telling her kid to come home for diner 😂

OneOliveSheep · 03/05/2025 20:48

MustWeDoThis · 03/05/2025 19:04

Neighbour has insecurities surrounding food and their body imagery, which they are now sadly projecting onto their child. Hopefully the school will pick up on this before it caused any future harm to the child. I wouldn't give it anymore energy, OP. Neighbour is probably gagging for a pizza, but issues are making them anal.

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Or maybe they have health issues and need to keep a close eye on their families carb intake or blood sugar. Not everyone who refuses pizza has an eating disorder...
As a nation our excessive consumption of carbs is causing us significant health issues. My kids have it occasionally as I want them to enjoy things in moderation, but from a carb perspective alone if the dough is made from regular white flour it is not healthy.

Whatsgoingonherethenagain · 03/05/2025 20:40

The ready made dough I buy is wheat flour, salt, yeast, sugar, and olive oil.

would use exactly the same to make it myself.

ElaineBurdock · 03/05/2025 20:32

I make my own dough, which takes a few hours. I buy soft white wheat flour imported from Italy because it's better than the hard red wheat flour they sell here. (I'm not the UK). The pizza crust is very tasty.

I think pizza is a very healthy meal and it's also one of the few meals my grandson gobbles down.

DuesToTheDirt · 03/05/2025 20:31

Honestly though, healthy/not healthy - do people really care about this for one meal?

Plus, it's nice to be invited, it's nice to invite people, it's nice to share meals and experiences with people outside your immediate family. Is that not more important?

Bjorkdidit · 03/05/2025 20:08

Why would she assume its from Domino's or some other crap pizza?

Without further info it could be anything.

thestudio · 03/05/2025 20:05

The ready made dough is UPF shite so tbh it's not much healthier than Dominos or fully shop bought pizza

BUT I very much doubt he said 'we're going to make homemade pizza' - he will just have said 'pizza' and she'll have assumed one of the above.

MightAsWellBeGretel · 03/05/2025 19:46

Whatsgoingonherethenagain · 03/05/2025 19:03

So does calorie count define if something is “healthy”?

no wonder the diet and health industry make so much money 🙄

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My guess is the salad made it healthy - this poster is pointing out it doesn't have to be 1,300 calories (as another poster had commented) of carbs and cheese.

TisILeClair · 03/05/2025 19:36

Lots of flour (so bread of any type) can be deemed unhealthy, so maybe it’s that.

After all, flour/bread is what one uses to feed poor people, while the toffs eat meat and veg…

HScully · 03/05/2025 19:31

Whatsgoingonherethenagain · 03/05/2025 19:03

So does calorie count define if something is “healthy”?

no wonder the diet and health industry make so much money 🙄

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No 🙄the calorie count was to highlight its wasn't excessive and to show the proportion that was veg/salad. ie pizza can be part of a balance meal.

You can put as much salad as you like with a 1500calorie pizza and it won't be healthy and balanced.

Also I would not consider low calorie fat free with sweetener healthy it's not all about calories.

I'm no saint I'm sat here now scoffing half an easter egg 😆 the chocolate I'm eating will give me as many calories as the pizza, I know what will fill me more. Hence I don't scoff one every night. It's about making informed choices

BobbyBiscuits · 03/05/2025 19:29

How rude and it's not true. If you did homemade pizza it'd be healthier than store bought or restaurant. And ideally maybe serve with salad or some kind of veg it's a perfectly decent meal.

What kind of example is that to set to tour children? Being derogatory and judgemental when someone suggests or offers something with good intentions?
Some people...

Auroraloves · 03/05/2025 19:29

Atarin · 03/05/2025 19:23

No, she bought the base in a roll!! It’s like me saying I make homemade bolognese because I cook pasta and open a bottle of dolmio. It’s no different to a takeaway (although a takeaway is probably better as it’s usually a freshly made sourdough base), or shop bought.

Personally I’m not fussed either way, but buying shop bought dough in a roll and putting cheese and various other things on the top is in no way one of the healthiest meals you can make!!!

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OP said that she made her own dough.