• miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml
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    10 months ago

    May I ask what continent you’re on? That could explain our perspectives on this.

    Different environments create different problems, after all

    • Swiggles@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      10 months ago

      Ohh, that’s an interesting take! I guess for large parts of Asia it is a bit different. It is a problem in north America as far as I can tell and in Europe where I am from.

        • Swiggles@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          10 months ago

          Over 50% of all adults are overweight here.

          Every single meal has some form of pasta, potato or rice as a side unless you pick a salad and even then you get some complementary white bread when you eat out.

          I always get weird looks when I am asking for more salad or vegetables and no frites.

          Just check the menu of any random restaurant around you and look for any low carb option which is not a salad. It is really difficult where I live unless it is a tapas bar.

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            10 months ago

            I’m more worried to overdo in the fat departement when eating in a restaurant. Fries, greasy salads, when I and my digestion would much prefer rice/boiled potatoes and green beans with the fat steak. Calories per volume would be lower, too.