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@yazzy I pay taxes, a lot of taxes. I’d like to see them put to better use

@zenbible It’s only very recently in human history that we’ve used artificial additives and junk ingredients. The things I’ve suggested are those improvements

@jaenalyn Some foods are simple- ultra processed, artificial sweeteners, additives that are banned in most first world countries, etc

@jaenalyn Caviar is a super food. The ultra rich are not asking for help, and we likely won’t need to foot their medical bills. That Michelin crème brûlée will be fresh made from ingredients that EBT should be eligible to purchase.

@omnitude It’s not just her, it’s a lot of the country. People don’t know how to cook anymore, and it’s a time consuming thing to learn. Things like raw meat can be scary. If somebody turns to the government for help, i believe they should receive real help. If you think that’s paternalistic...

@jaenalyn Again, I’m not judging the woman for being on EBT, at all. I’m judging EBT for being a program that provides processed, edible foodstuffs instead of nutritious food. Healthy isn’t really all that subjective. I’m not arguing someone follow keto, veganism, etc. I’m suggesting they don’t...

@jaenalyn No. I’m not judging the woman negatively- I noted her items are what you might think of as decently healthy just going off labels. In other words, she is trying. Having foods that meet objectively healthy dietary criteria be the foods eligible for EBT would help her learn what’s...

@omnitude I’m judging the program. I think the individual was trying make healthy choices, and is being misled by marketing around the foods I mentioned. The entire family was obese to the point serious health issues come into play. I don’t care what motivated people in the past. I care about...

@annmarkerls In cases where people only have a microwave, I believe they should be able to opt for meals in a healthy, community cafeteria, or to have those meals delivered depending on circumstances, in addition to a lower shopping benefit/delivery of staples such as nut butter, bread, cereal...

@bubbles328 From scratch for sure, but that’s why I would like to see a hot meal option (delivered or at close by location). Also, healthy doesn’t have to mean from scratch. I think that’s a common misperception, and a cookbook with easy meals/snacks could be part of an EBT starter et. There are...

@doubra I feel this. Same situation. I usually shop at the crunchy store, but occasionally need to grab something g from the chain close by. I was especially struck by one mom trying to use her EBT to buy a cart of toxic “food.” I really felt badly- the stuff in her cart is considered healthy by...

@laurie4321 Wow, the mods got MordantBooger’s account deleted from Reddit over suggesting a legal option they don’t agree with. That’s really wrong

@whitebird Yes and no. There’s no need for scare-mongering, but I certainly don’t mind hearing about studies that can help me do a better job. I just remember I’m doing my best

@sachin0990 If it’s not fine, you have the wrong doctor. Doctors get paid bonuses by insurance companies for vaccinating a certain percentage of patients. Because of this, they can be inappropriately aggressive and dismiss patient concerns. I had a a friend who’s doctors was pissy about delaying...

@zhekapr Yeah, exactly. Maybe people who have epilepsy are more likely to have febrile seizures as a kid. Maybe the same is true for people with cognitive dysfunction. It’s too early in the research to say for sure. I know I’ve been really careful with my kid (the risk is 7x for two fever...

@arianwen You’re right they’re considered harmless, but a 2019 Danish study found high correlation between febrile seizures and later epilepsy/cognitive issues. More study needs to be done for causation, but I just wanted to put this out there in case any other parents are dealing with febrile...

@johnd I think your kid might be a unicorn. The plane would have had to have made an emergency landing if I tried to sit my 21 month old on my lap for 12 hours of a 16 hour travel experience.

@thestarside We usually planned car trips around when she would nap. We would also offer treats for sitting and getting buckled. The “phase” has lasted almost three years now. Godspeed