AIBU to think some weekly shops contain far too many snacks?and this is not grocery shopping!?

that's not a reasonable comparison though. A serving of carrots would be heavier than a serving of a biscuit. Mcvities Digestives, which we like in this house, range in price but work out to about £2 per packet so roughly £6/kg. But a portion is 1 (me) or 2 (everyone else) biscuits. So if there are roughly 25 biscuits in a packet, each "serving" costs something like 16p.

I would never judge someone as the reality is that when you are feeling low it’s easy to eat any old rubbish. Been there and got the t shirt.

However I do judge the food industry that is making people processed food junkies using science to encourage people to eat too much.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people on mumsnet make and talk about flap jacks. I had to google them the first time someone talked about them!

But OP I give you 5 stars for smugness.

In our weekly shop we buy snacks. For us it’s muffins, yoghurt topped rice crackers, popcorn and plain biscuits (this week). Devil’s food!!!! We also buy lots of fresh fruit and vegetables so maybe we get a star or two.

Knock yourself out.

Isn't that what pocket money is for?

’Grazing’ is bloody irritating too !!

Surely not on its own - no custard/cream/ice cream ? If not I think you’re to be commended rather than criticised 🤣

A bit pathetic that you are so bothered by this??

God, yes. And 'sweet treat' and 'light bite' and things to 'munch' and 'chomp' and 'chow down on' and 'snaffle'. Just fuck off with your stupid food words. And stop 'offering'. Just give it to them.

Agree. I’m very conscious of sugars and diet in general because my DH is type 2 diabetic and has congestive heart disease. We generally eat fresh and from scratch because it’s just easier in terms of his health and avoids having to scrutinise packaging !! I think many people don’t realise that in terms of healthy eating, fruit can be a problem too. In terms of DH’s condition he can only eat a certain amount and the advice is to avoid certain high GI fruits like watermelon, ripe bananas, mangoes and pineapple because of the low nutritional value in consideration of the high sugar content - even freshly squeezed juices are limited.

But it isn’t really is it? Op may appear to be coning from the cost side, but there’s a huge dollop of judgement there at people that buy unhealthy snacks, as opposed to bake flapjacks with coconut oil for like they do for their family.

Your hobbies don't require my approval, nor mine yours.

Ditto. Makes my teeth itch in irritation.

Well aren't you the fun sponge. Who says other people's diets are all snacks? Why can't they have food frozen in batches to serve and the snacks in the trolleys are to last a month?

FFS.....

I just had most of a Sainsbury's value apple pie for lunch (cold). Come at me.

God I hate the word snack.

@crackofdoom 😁

i completely admit i judge in my head, wouldn’t say a word in real life.

my shopping was £62 last week including leftover meat now frozen. Ok 2 adults but I’ve got meat for 4 more meals in my freezer so realistically it was enough for 3-4 meat wise. This weeks will be about the same (less meat but need olive oil and a couple of spices that isn’t bought as often)

I think PP is saying it's a good substitute consistency wise rather than considering the fat content. She is using a very small amount.

Hahaaaa yes me too 🤣

@Upsetbetty is there judging the snacks but buying meat 🤣 well done 👏

Coconut oil has more saturated fat than butter - clearly you need to practise what you preach!

Same here. Born in the 60’s, 3 meals a day, no eating between meals, a bag of chips as treat on a Thursday when we went to see cousins, or 1/5 of a Mars bar each! We weren’t allowed a whole bar, we had to share between 5 of us.

I’m in my 60s now, still don’t eat between meals, no snacking or grazing, just never thought about it. I buy chocolate and honey, and I’m sure that anyone peering into my shopping basket would conclude I’m an unhealthy sugarholic. However, I’m underweight, run, weight train, active, and healthy. Whatever I want to eat is fine, there are no foods that are inherently bad, it’s all about balance. But then, I’m not on IG or FB, and have no interest in proselytising the latest food fad to feel morally superior over others. Live and let live.

They are just showing you the shops snacking range or they are trying to get free stuff /Ad if they show you the. New M&S/waitrose/Tesco etc etc new night in ready to eat food ! It isn't real shopping.

I gave up processed sugar a year ago and I feel so much better that I’ve actually started to feel like a child abuser for allowing my kids to still have it. I also don’t want to isolate them socially or create any enormous taboos by saying they can’t have it at all because I know it’ll make it a much bigger deal for them in the long run. But honestly I find it mad the amount of processed shite that nursery/ school/brownies/kids parties/clubs etc etc serves them up. It’s expensive and makes them feel and act like crap.

You would have massively judged my last weeks shop. Magnums were on offer, I will say no more, except I am glad I have a big freezer.

Im that person and I really dont care what you think.
Myself and my husband work 10 - 12 hour days, sometimes 6 days a week on our vey successful business. I barely have time to think about what im buying and really dont have time to make home made flapjack when i can buy it from the supermarket.
We have two older teenage kids who are slim, myself and my husband are reasonable weight (hes a medium and im a 12 if that helps) so if the 'processed' crap helps make my life easier then why do you care?