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Diet Commercials

ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:40:35 GMT

Am thinking that the diet food companies that advertise on TV need to get some new advertisements.... If their food is so good, surely they can afford it. Also think they need to get some new faces...like one to replace Marie Osmond and Jessie James Decker..... The one with Marie Osmond doesn't look like her any more....

What do some of you think? Please don't tell me I can change the channel. I know all of that.

Re: Diet Commercials

Cakers3 — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:46:44 GMT

@ShowMeI won't tell you to change the channel. LOL

But I will say that all those diet foods just are not healthy. No matter who is selling them.

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:57:18 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@ShowMeI won't tell you to change the channel. LOL

But I will say that all those diet foods just are not healthy. No matter who is selling them.

@Cakers3.....Yep, I agree with you. We would have no idea if any of those foods have a recall or what.....

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tansy — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:08:33 GMT

I mentally tune those commercials out but Marie has definitely worn out her welcome. I don’t recognize the other name.

After my kids were born, and I still looked suspiciously pregnant, I tried Jenny Craig and Nutrisystems to no avail. I didn’t like the food or checking in with the program rep.

I was a WW’s dropout, too, back when liver was a requirement🤮

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:22:10 GMT

@tansy wrote:
I mentally tune those commercials out but Marie has definitely worn out her welcome. I don’t recognize the other name.

After my kids were born, and I still looked suspiciously pregnant, I tried Jenny Craig and Nutrisystems to no avail. I didn’t like the food or checking in with the program rep.

I was a WW’s dropout, too, back when liver was a requirement🤮

@tansy......The other name I mentioned is from South Beach diet.....

I did the WW thing back in the late 60's.....it was horrible back then. Hated having to go every week and step on the scale. But I do have to say I love liver that is browned and smothered in onions..... When I worked at Dillard's and ate in the dining room for my main meal, I often ordered the liver and onion plate. It was served with mashed potatoes and a small dinner salad. That made a nice dinner. I have heard that if you soak fresh liver in milk, it does change the flavor of it....makes it more tolerable.....

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tansy — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:49:23 GMT

Back off the liver, @ShowMe! It will never pass my lips again. 🤣

Good to see you outside of Mr Lucky’s thread🙂

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busymom22 — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:51:12 GMT

I agree, Marie doesn't look like her self anymore.

However, I love Nutrisystem, but the key is you have to buy the top plan online that includes frozen food of your choice. The shelf-stable meals (like they do for TSV) are simply horrible. Several times a year Costco will sell NS giftcards for almost 1/2 off, $100 gc for $55. It makes the top plan very affordable. Food is great if you can get that plan.

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deeva — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:12:40 GMT

Nutrisystem food equals sodium overload.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:14:36 GMT

I don't watch them. I click to QVC or some other shopping channel during all commercial breaks. You must really enjoy watching them.

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:16:33 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Back off the liver, @ShowMe! It will never pass my lips again. 🤣

Good to see you outside of Mr Lucky’s thread🙂

@tansy......Ok, no more liver talk......LOL

Oh sometimes i sneak away from the thread....you just probably don't see it when I do. I haven't done any baseball threads or St. Patrick's Day threads because I just didn't have the energy to do that. Maybe, just maybe, I might do a Rose of Tralee(?) thread this year....that is if the Q does it. Not sure, all depends on how I'm feeling.

Re: Diet Commercials

ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:26:35 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't watch them. I click to QVC or some other shopping channel during all commercial breaks. You must really enjoy watching them.

@chrystaltree......I hardly ever watch QVC any more. It has gotten very pricey for some of the same things they have sold for years. And don't like the shipping innovation system they have going.

Yes, I do enjoy watching commercials....not all of them, but many are pretty neat. Love the Geico commercials....especially the new one they have out where the guy is sitting on the porch playing the harmonica....and every time the little Geico guy says something, the man goes on playing the harmonica again. It makes me laugh. Not crazy about the commercials with the racing and speeding cars.

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:39:36 GMT

About QVC.....have to confess.....I did buy a slow cooker last week. It was a good deal, and I am now in the process of figuring it out (programable). I used to love to cook, but since I have been suffering with cancer and just 4 weeks ago finished with radiation treatments, know I need to eat. Have lost many pounds (the hard way.....no diet programs), and thought if I could fix some meals in the slow cooker, it might help make it easier for me to find things that I really like to eat and don't have to stand at the stove and fix them. There in is the problem. Just don't have the energy any more to stand at the stove. Then when my food is fixed, just can't eat it. My doctors now want me to gain some weight back. Drink lots of Boost that is high in protein. Met with the dietician in the radiology office, and she has seen to it that I get all my Boost at no cost. Love all of their chocolate drinks. I can drink whole milk (not 2%), drink whole milk, eat lots of cheese, etc., and enjoy

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:43:10 GMT

Sorry about the last post from me not being complete. I got kicked off when it posted my post....I know I didn't hit the post button.....

Was saying I love meat of any kind, fish, etc. And there is a lot of protein in meat and fish.

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lovesrecess — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:43:58 GMT

The Marie Osmond one is far too long....and it ran nonstop for months...then it went away....yay....but now it's back....can't get to the remote fast enough. Saw some of the diet meals from tv at Big Lots...the chemicals in those things are amazing...I was really amazed that they tout it as healthy.

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LyndaGee — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:56:36 GMT

I can see why they keep Marie, because she has kept the weight off for quite a long time. People recognize her and she is likable. She sets a good example for the success of their product.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:49:35 GMT

I am not interested in anyone selling processed food in cardboard boxes.

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:54:22 GMT

@LyndaGee wrote:
I can see why they keep Marie, because she has kept the weight off for quite a long time. People recognize her and she is likable. She sets a good eample for the success of their product.

@LyndaGee......I think they have photoshopped the current pictures of her. Her face doesn't look like her any more. And, I bet she gets her food free from them. I do not know of anyone that is on NS.....

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:56:04 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
The Marie Osmond one is far too long....and it ran nonstop for months...then it went away....yay....but now it's back....can't get to the remote fast enough. Saw some of the diet meals from tv at Big Lots...the chemicals in those things are amazing...I was really amazed that they tout it as healthy.

@lovesrecess......agree with you. No, it really isn't healthy.

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ShowMe — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:57:42 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
I am not interested in anyone selling processed food in cardboard boxes.

@phoenixbrd......very good response.....I agree.

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sidsmom — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:05:46 GMT

Optimum weight loss, healthy weight loss doesn’t have a commercial.

And like @phoenixbrd said...it doesn’t have a box, either.

So many of these commercials tout

protein this,

protein that,

protein,

protein.

There’s nothing about this nutrient which holds magic, mystical powers.

People have really bought in to this scam.