dontworryitssunshine:

eat-dirty: It’s okay if you like frozen mashed bananas, but they don’t make ice cream. It’s okay if you like medjool dates, but they don’t make caramel. It’s okay if you like chocolate brownie Clif bars, but they aren’t actual brownies. It’s okay if you like health food, but remember that it’s okay if you like other food too. It’s okay if you eat both. It’s okay if you don’t like health food. It’s okay to eat whatever the fuck you want. Unless you’re an unhealthy weight. Or addicted to mcdonalds. Sick of this whole “being obese is okay” thing… No it’s not. Why is it okay to promote eating fattening foods when it has health risks and being obese causes 80% of diseases? How about we promote moderation… Instead of saying eating your life away is okay.

Why do you think it’s okay to police other people’s weight? Why do you devalue a person’s own bodily autonomy? Why do you assume that ‘obesity’ is an indicator of poor health? And most importantly, where in the name of god did you get your 'being obese causes 80% of diseases’ statistic, because that is completely ridiculous for a whole host of reasons. But yaknow what, this is just an ideal example of the absurd degree to which people are misinformed about these issues.

I’m sick of people pushing their fatphobic agendas onto posts that aim to encourage a healthy mindset towards eating. Do you realise how many people on this website have an unhealthy relationship with food, some of whom have been directly influenced by the kind of bullshit perpetuated here? Do you realise that in a world that constantly shames and misrepresents 'obesity’ your words are not only completely unoriginal, but also extremely harmful?

I don’t mean to criticize you directly, but unfortunately what you said is indicative of a much wider issue, and I believe that your harsh and misinformed response needs addressing.

Olivia ( eat-dirty, the OP ) has addressed this issue with sources here, which is an excellent place to start in educating yourself.