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Awkward Dads Day

Golfchef — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:45:53 GMT

Not a single host or vendor that has shared a dad memory had a dad that was still alive. One person even got so choked he couldn’t speak while presenting his dad memory. Does make for awkward and kind of sad viewing. Not a great idea.

Re: Awkward Dads Day

Golfchef — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:47:58 GMT

Also David keeps preaching about sugar content. Sugar growers would love for people to know not everyone has the challenges David has had. Stop with the church of low carb low sugar….respectfully please.

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sann — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:55:57 GMT

@Golfchef wrote:
Also David keeps preaching about sugar content. Sugar growers would love for people to know not everyone has the challenges David has had. Stop with the church of low carb low sugar….respectfully please.

@Golfchef I haven't tuned in much lately for his Friday Morning Coffee Talk on Instagram......seems his diet tends to be much of the topic.....

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:07:01 GMT

You can lump my nutritionist and dentist in with Mr. Venable when it comes to extolling the virtues of ingesting less sugar.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:07:45 GMT

I understand how they feel. Some years I feel the loss more than others. I don't know why but Mother's Day and now Father's Day were especially emotional for me. So I'm not talking about my own parents because I don't want to drag everyone down. Keeping it fun and joyful for everyone. I'm with family so shopping channels aren't on my agenda.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:12:03 GMT

@Golfchef wrote:
Also David keeps preaching about sugar content. Sugar growers would love for people to know not everyone has the challenges David has had. Stop with the church of low carb low sugar….respectfully please.

That's common with people who lose a lot of weight. Regardless of how they lost the weight, jump up on the bully pulpit and brag and preach. I plead guilty to doing it myself after I lost 100 plus years ago. I think in David's case, it's he's working on a low carb cookbook.

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ScarletDove — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:14:38 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I understand how they feel. Some years I feel the loss more than others. I don't know why but Mother's Day and now Father's Day were especially emotional for me. So I'm not talking about my own parents because I don't want to drag everyone down. Keeping it fun and joyful for everyone. I'm with family so shopping channels aren't on my agenda.

@chrystaltree Blessings!

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BlueFinch — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:21:18 GMT

We'll soon hit the 40 million mark, for people in the US that have diabetes. Up to 90 to 95% have Type II diabetes. And the Type II numbers are growing, sadly, even with younger folks, now.

So there IS a problem with carbs/sugar. David can hold carb "church" all he wants. It's actually a public service for those who care to listen, before they up the odds of adding their names to the stats. It can happen to anyone on a carb/sugar heavy diet.

I'm not overweight and exercise regularly but loved pasta, bread and white rice. In 2017, I was a fraction away on my A1C to enter Type II diabetes. I worked hard to bring numbers within normal, with a healthy diet and dropped several pounds (now on the thin side), but it still remains an every day mission, since once this insulin imbalance strikes, it can only be managed, not cured.

Don't watch what you don't like. There are many offers on the Q that I won't watch, but I will never complain about them, since I know they may appeal, or benefit others.

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Citrine1 — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:30:00 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
You can lump my nutritionist and dentist in with Mr. Venable when it comes to extolling the virtues of ingesting less sugar.

My chiropractor used to harp on the evils of sugar so much that I stopped going to him. And I was a skinny girl at the time. He just couldn't help himself. And I couldn't help being sick of listening to him.

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:32:57 GMT

@Golfchef wrote:
Also David keeps preaching about sugar content. Sugar growers would love for people to know not everyone has the challenges David has had. Stop with the church of low carb low sugar….respectfully please.

@Golfchef you do know, you can change the channel or turn the television off.

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Janey2 — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 19:06:39 GMT

@CelticCrafter yes you can, but that is not the point. Some want to watch the program to see the items. Preaching about what affects a host gets tired after a while. I, for one, do not want a host telling me how to live my life. Gets very boring, very fast.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:06:50 GMT

@Golfchef Rosina Grosso gave a beautiful shout-out to her hubs (Paulo) today and showed a pic of him with Rosina and their child. It was beautiful. It doesn't have to be a downer to remember loved ones who have gone before us. I lost my dad in 1987, and DH lost his in 1976. Today, we remember them fondly and with a few tears, and also celebrate our son and our SIL who are great dads. It isn't a downer to me.

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addtothis — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:28:53 GMT

Thank you Pa Mom mom! I needed to hear your response. My daddy died in 2021. I love and miss him so much. Again, thank you. Rosina is such a beautiful person inside and out. She and David were exceptional today.

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ROMARY — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:40:42 GMT

Re: David......At least he isn't 'pushing' overly sugar-y food choices at a time when he has actually cut back sugar in his real life.

That would be slightly hypocritical, imo.

Better to be honest up front.

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addtothis — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:08:57 GMT

Please be kind. If you do not like the show just turn it off. No one is asking you to watch. It blessed my heart for remembering my dad today. Do you care? No, of course not or you would have not posted what you did. I will be here for you when you need me. Sincerely, addie

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Puppy Lips — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:25:01 GMT

I rarely watch David because I am not into cooking or kitchen stuff. However I have heard him mentioning his high protein low carb diet. Once in awhile is fine because people may want to know how he lost weight. But to continue to harp and preach about it is disrespectful to QVC and the audience. Do your job and sell the products. This is not a platform for him to preach his personal diet and weight plan. That plan may not work for everyone and that should not be the focus of his presentations on QVC.

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manny2 — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:46:20 GMT

I agree with you @Golfchef. It was awkward. They did the same thing on Mother's day. I saw the carpet cleaner demo. He became so emotional he couldn't speak. It was sad. Not the best idea for a shopping channel.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 23:49:51 GMT

love hearing hosts and guests remembering their fathers and father figures, whether they are still on this earth or not. sharing love and good memories is always a good thing.

so sad that this thread had to turn into a "pick on david" thread. it was inappropriate to say the least.

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fthunt — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:28:32 GMT

@manny2 Did you catch when he said........I was adopted

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CalminHeart — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:13:22 GMT

Father's Day always reminds people of their dads....living and dead. There is nothing wrong with talking about a deceased dad.

I'm lucky to still have my dad, almost 92. I plan to talk about him when he's no longer with us too.

Mother's Day is the same. I lost Mom 5 years ago and still talk and think about her, especially on Mother's Day.

It's ridiculous to think talking about deceased dads or moms is inappropriate.