Food
April 3rd, 2024
I was going to write a whole conspiracy manifesto on how added sugars/syrup is causing most of our societal issues. Connecting it to orthodontic braces, incels, the mental health epidemic, BPD, autism, ADHD, anxiety, and birth rates. Maybe later.
I've decided just to chill out for today. To talk about what's happening in my life.
Mom
I recently asked my mom to put less sugar in her cooking. Obviously, you can see where that went wrong. In hindsight, my mom's cooking is an extremely sensitive subject for her, so any real critique will hurt her feelings immensely. But when I suggested it, my mom got emotional. Her whole cooking relies on added sugars to taste "good." (Mom, your food has always been good.)
I just... when I read how metabolic diseases are correlated with sugar intake, I want the best for my family. I don't want them to get dementia, alzheimer's, or diabetes, or any of it.
She also looked like she was about to break down crying when she came to the realization cutting sugars meant no more ice cream. When I think back... my sister also cried when we jokingly pranked her, telling her we were going vegetarian.
It would do me well to remember that diet is incredibly personal. And there is a lot of feelings of shame associated with the topic. It is taboo for a reason, especially for the women in my life.
Americans want to latch onto moral responsibility and free will. But I don't believe any of that. I sincerely believe that being obese or fat is NOT a choice. Nobody chooses to eat more. I have believed since my Singulair incident, that we all make decisions on emotions. Hunger, a strong, uncontrollable emotion.
This chronic illness/obesity epidemic is biochemical in nature. It is NOT caused by people being "fat" and "lazy" and "eating too much." It is a result of faulty chemicals entering their bodies. They are being drugged with sugar which tricks their insulin levels and brains.
I wish the women in my life didn't have to go through this suffering.
And to my mother, who has been self-medicating with sugar, caffiene, and over the counter drugs all her life, I do not know what to do. I can only pray to silent angels.
And to my father, I hope he does not get dementia.