Porridge and crumpets are junk food

I'm sure it'd be better for a child to have a crumpet for breakfast than go hungry...

I don’t remember ever seeing crumpets advertised on the TV.

Here’s the Warburtons crumpet advert - definitely aimed at children.
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Here here MissInterpreted, totally agree, far worse to go hungry.

I agree that good adverts should be removed. Apart from children’s health adults are also affected. Studies have shown that when we see food we come hungry and overeat.

I had an email from the dairy that delivers our milk saying that they will never buy milk from farmers using Bovea, even their non organic milk. My order is always organic milk as I’m very dubious about what dairy cows, poor things, are fed. Also only buy organic oats. I’m very aware that not everyone can afford to buy organic food which tends to be quite a lot more expensive.

I love a crumpet, an occasional treat, but only buy the skinny ones which I probably talk myself into thinking are less calorific even though I probably put just as much (organic) butter on them.

I suppose golden suet dumplings on my beef casserole would banned too! 😉

Maybe all food advertising get banned eventually. We are all perfectly capable of making decisions on what we want to eat without a 30 second commercial.
I know, I'm a suckered for a 'new' usually processed food.

Jaxjacky

I’ve never seen whole meal crumpets?

I think it's a bit of a thing like a giant Yorkshire pudding. It's just a massive, huge horrible chewy crumpet that tastes a bit like ummmm.... dead badger. 🥴

Plenty of dead badgers around here - we frequently see them lying at the side of the road, poor things.

It makes me chuckle, I am currently under a dietician for an esophagus problem and my main nutrition every day is made up of drinks in a little plastic bottle. 3 drinks contain 900 calories, and a massive 90g of sugar. horrifying but essential. I then add dairy free ice cream, yoghurt and milk, so more sugar. Never had a sweet tooth and always preferred savoury stuff before this.
On the plus side when I make a veggie soup now I no longer add salt, before this I was a salt fiend.

And all of Scotland is sitting right now wondering what on earth SUGAR is doing in porridge?

Perfectly good porridge is made of oats, water, or milk and a little salt. And EATEN like that in many households, although some do eat a small spoonful of jam on their porridge.

AuntieE

And all of Scotland is sitting right now wondering what on earth SUGAR is doing in porridge?

Perfectly good porridge is made of oats, water, or milk and a little salt. And EATEN like that in many households, although some do eat a small spoonful of jam on their porridge.

I remember a friend got lost in the mountains in Scotland and had to take refuge in someone's croft overnight.. In the morning the crofter opened a drawer and cut him a slab of cold, salted porridge for breakfast..

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There is my porridge and there is DSiL’s porridge. Mine is made of oats whereas his, although oats, is like highly sweetened baby powder food. It is mushy.
I have looked up it SiLs contents on the web they say there is no sugar as such just a touch of naturally sourced sweetener
See attached photos and make your mind up.
Mine has the French labeling system and has been give an A.☺️

AuntieE

And all of Scotland is sitting right now wondering what on earth SUGAR is doing in porridge?

Perfectly good porridge is made of oats, water, or milk and a little salt. And EATEN like that in many households, although some do eat a small spoonful of jam on their porridge.

Not just Scotland - I'd always make porridge with a pinch of salt.

Then spoil it all with a drizzle of honey on top.

unfortunately sugar is cheaper than fresh fruit and vegetables. 3 years ago i paid over £1 for 2 apples yet I could have bought 4 chocolate bars for £1 .
Madness
and before anybody tells me my reply is on the wrong thread - please remember that many children go without breakfast and have to buy crisps or chocolate bars

MissAdventure

Anyway, I'm going to check I've got some "scratch" in stock in perperation for this thread...

😂

Witzend

What on earth is wrong with porridge? It’s just oats - unless it’s that sweetened stuff that comes in microwaveable sachets.

I don’t recall ever seeing crumpets advertised anyway.

The problem isn’t with traditional porridge, but with the processed ‘instant’ versions!

I do like Readybrek

I never buy Readybrek since the DC and then DGC got older. 😇

Oh, everything's unhealthy, until the tides turn, and a new, more unhealthy food has it's turn.
Are we all still going to work on an egg?

When I am on holiday in England I have crumpets with loads of butter every morning. I tried eating them once I got home and it just isn't the same. Really is time for another holiday.

I do wonder what the breakfast clubs are going to serve at school now.

lovingit

I do wonder what the breakfast clubs are going to serve at school now.

Well we know 2 things that won’t be included in the funding.

Well, better than being left indoors to make their own breakfast, or go without.
Toast, fruit.

Jaxjacky

I’ve never seen whole meal crumpets?

I've bought multi grain crumpets in Marks and Spencer, they're ok, but not quite as nice as the normal ones and are a bit soft and soggy.