Re: M&M's

CatLoverDogsToo · ‎03-10-2010

With all the other serious problems with food, fixating on this amazes me. M&M's are not a major food group, don't supply any required nutrients, and shouldn't be consumed in huge quantities. The very thin outer coating containing the dye seems innocuous to me.

I hope Red Velvet Cake won't be "attacked" next, that has some serious red food coloring.

As others have rightly pointed out, the sugar content would be the more problematic. Those truly oncerned with healthy food are probably steering clear of M&M's. I know I don't partake of them, but I defend the right of those that do. JMHO.

“The price of light is less than the cost of darkness.”
– Arthur C. Nielsen

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

Yes.....they should start making Kale Kandy, Beet Bars, etc., instead.

♥Surface of the Sun♥

software · ‎06-08-2016

@CatLoverDogsToo wrote:
With all the other serious problems with food, fixating on this amazes me. M&M's are not a major food group, don't supply any required nutrients, and shouldn't be consumed in huge quantities. The very thin outer coating containing the dye seems innocuous to me.

I hope Red Velvet Cake won't be "attacked" next, that has some serious red food coloring.

As others have rightly pointed out, the sugar content would be the more problematic. Those truly oncerned with healthy food are probably steering clear of M&M's. I know I don't partake of them, but I defend the right of those that do. JMHO.

I draw the line at red velvet cake!

Don't mess with red velvet.

M&Ms - meh.

CatLoverDogsToo · ‎03-10-2010

@Desertdi Your suggestion:

: "Yes.....they should start making Kale Kandy, Beet Bars, etc., instead."

I am sure OP would be first in line to buy those delectable items. Stockholders and board of the company will fire CEO and CFO at the first hint of this. Fox Business Channel will run with the story and Neil Cavuto will analyze it to death. Gwyneth Paltrow will pick up the line for her online store, and jack the price up. The A-list hollywood types will jump on the bandwagon. Maybe we'll get ads like the "milk mustache ones." The benefits just seem "endless".

“The price of light is less than the cost of darkness.”
– Arthur C. Nielsen

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

@CatLoverDogsToo wrote:
@Desertdi Your suggestion:

: "Yes.....they should start making Kale Kandy, Beet Bars, etc., instead."

I am sure OP would be first in line to buy those delectable items. Stockholders and board of the company will fire CEO and CFO at the first hint of this. Fox Business Channel will run with the story and Neil Cavuto will analyze it to death. Gwyneth Paltrow will pick up the line for her online store, and jack the price up. The A-list hollywood types will jump on the bandwagon. Maybe we'll get ads like the "milk mustache ones." The benefits just seem "endless".

@CatLoverDogsToo I just knew you would understand. Meanwhile, I think I will make a double chocolate, hot fudge banana split...........with some of those deadly chemical-colored maraschino cherries for garnish (!!!!!!)

♥Surface of the Sun♥

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

'Call me cr*zy', but I'm only guessing that just about everything has artificial coloring. And flavoring. Lots of seniors in their nineties I know have been eating M&M's and other snacks for years and years, and they seem pretty healthy to me. A few even always have a bowl of M&M's and other candies on their coffee or kitchen/dining tables. 'Go figure'............

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

SaRina · ‎04-17-2015

I've got two bags of M&M's with Almonds waiting for me in the cupboard.

I figure the almonds make them healthy enough for me to eat.

At least that's what I keep telling myself. :-)

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

I too enjoy M&M's from time to time. But, like many other things, the bags keep getting smaller while the price remains the same. So I don't buy them as much.