Browsing a blog about parenting, it may be odd to see a post smugly grandstanding about how 'slim' they are and how eating avocado toast or some absurd meal has made it that way. A mom blog, certainly, doesn't seem to be the hottest place to be fat shaming or suggesting that you're 'very slim' and inviting envy. The movement of fat acceptance has taken over the internet, so people like Gwyneth Paltrow and the person behind this post are going up against something of an unstoppable force. Plus, it's not clear that eating healthy will even make you slim all the time. Genetics play a big uncontrollable part in metabolism and weight. Healthy food, also, to many, appears classist, as organic food and other liberal privileges are often cut off from the masses by price and cost. To be fair, the advice isn't bad - chicken and salad is pretty good. But not all the time! I, like many, enjoy my Popeye's. So the 'very slim person' part is pretty smug, and is sure to upset people. She's doing this most likely to feel good about herself, not to help others. But honestly? Is this really that upsetting? Yeah, it's corny but it's not an attack. It's not important. Like, I realize I'm mansplaining right now, as is inevitable regardless of what I say here, but where's the story here? Don't petty micro aggressions like these occur a thousand times a day? If healthy food is triggering, what isn't triggering? The answer? Nothing. Everything is problematic. Cool. The denizens of Mumset took to the forum to express their distaste at the post: "This thread title sounds horrendously smug." "Gosh that's interesting." "Thank you OP. I won't have to eat until this evening either. This thread'll keep me going all afternoon." "I have a fanstastic arse and I ate leftover takeaway curry for breakfast. I also have pretty banging eyebrows." "I've had half a mug of tea, do I win?" One poster said: "What a fairly fat person is having for lunch - half an avocado and a scrambled egg in a half a wholemeal tortilla. I couldn't eat all that fruit. Too much sugar for me. I also won't eat anything till dinner time. Never eat between meals. Still quite fat." True, eating healthy so often doesn't work like magic. Fatness is often out of people's control, so posts like this tend to reveal the truth that the fitness-craze lifestyle doesn't work for all bodies. The original poster, seeing all the backlash, felt guilty or shamed and tried to save face: What do you think? Was the pile-on worth the pain? I don't know, man, everyone's always looking for a symbol of the 'wrong worldview' to make a burning pyre out of. Does any of this actually move people forward? I would contend that social media itself is far worse for mental health than the individual fat shaming or micro aggression that occurs on social media. Remember, folks, the medium is the message. That is evergreen.

If you're unfamiliar with the Facebook page Rate My Plate, make sure the next thing you do with your day is giving it a follow - I promise you won't be disappointed.

Rate My Plate is an opportunity for amateur cooks to showcase their culinary skills, as they share pictures their dishes with the page's 2.4 million+ followers and ask for feedback in the comments section.

Naturally, the page has become a place for the people to have their dishes absolutely torn to pieces - much to the delight of everybody else. It is essentially a place where student servings, failed fry ups, and rubbish roasts go to die.

For a pasta dish that is worthy of your tastebuds, check out this amazing creamy garlic bread bowl pasta:

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The latest victim is Kristi D, who shared her "Classic Pasta & Gravy" with the world back on February 7. Yes, you read that correctly - pasta with gravy poured over it.

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I guess you could try and get technical and describe it as a dish of 'fusilli pasta au jus', but put simply, this plate is a basic mess. And as of this writing, the plate has received over 3.8K shares, 9K reactions, and a whopping 28,000 comments.

One commenter by the name of John Williams wrote: "See I like pasta and I like gravy but never the two should meet. 0/10"

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And 'top fan' Ali Collick commented: "There is no such thing as "classic" pasta and gravy no such thing, not on any Italian menu in any Italian restaurant, no Italian chef would ever cook it, no mama's secret recipe or not in any Italian recipe book nowhere ever! You seriously need to take some cooking classes or just [takeaways] and never ever suggest this [abomination] (look it up) is a "classic" ever again!"

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But perhaps Kylie Gilchrist put it best when he wrote: "What the hell is classic about this. Looks like someone had the runs on the pasta..."

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However, the most shocking part of this post isn't the dish itself - but the fact other people revealed they also eat this combination!

Chloé Bestley commented: "Yes! I love pasta and gravy [...] when I tell others about this they turn their nose up....until they try it".

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And Kelly Dyche insisted: "Nothing wrong with a bit of pasta & gravy lol this is a students/poor mans meal though haha I’ve had this when there’s nothing else in the cupboards".

Maigen Pawson concurred, writing: "Pasta and gravy is the best thing ever x".

Now, looking at this dish I know that I would be ashamed to cook it, serve it, and eat it. But here's the thing - I kinda want to try it because I think it'll actually be alright (please don't crucify me in the comments).

Losing weight sucks, you guys.

If I raided an ancient tomb and found a genie who granted me three wishes, at least one of those wishes would be to make it so that I could get Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's body by doing little more than just eating pizza all day. Isn't it just a bummer that the foods that are the most delicious are also the worst for you?

Don't you wish that you didn't have to swap out the steak for the salad? That you could just binge on burgers instead of beans and Brussels sprouts? Well, one diet out there is taking the internet by storm, and I think you'll be very interested in trying it out.

Now, a ton of "doctors", "nutritionists" and "concerned family members" will tell you that eating meat for every single meal is a terrible idea, on account of the "heart disease" and "cancer" that "science" has linked to eating meat. Well, to this I say: fake news! The keto diet and the Atkins diet are testament to what happens if you get rid of the carbs and focus on little more than raw protein, but the carnivore diet takes this idea to its glorious, logical conclusion.

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The motto of the carnivore diet is "eat meat, drink water", and I think that no matter how many words I write on the subject, we won't be able to get a purer distillation of the carnivore diet than that. But here I go anyway: advocates of the carnivore diet believe that the fattier the cut of meat, the better. So gorge on those burgers and bacon bits, but ease up on the grilled chicken there, cowboy. That kind of lean meatin' doesn't go down too well in these parts.

Now, you might be suspicious of me, and I personally don't blame you; I too was a skeptic. That is, until I found the World Carnivore Tribe Facebook group, and it all seems to check out. "Will aggressively promote this lifestyle as a potent tool for promoting and restoring excellent health!" screams the group's description, and all over this group are photos of people aggressively enjoying their meat. One of these hearty meal plans is a literal heart.

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This... unorthodox diet plan was thought up by Shawn Baker, who made his name as an orthopedic surgeon.

“Kind of sad walking around the store and seeing so many people my age that are just literally deteriorating from a garbage diet of grain, processed carbs, vegetable oils and the illusion of protection by some vegetables,” says a definitely-not-crazy Shawn Baker in a recent Instagram post. "Meanwhile I’m thriving, get stronger [sic] and faster and basically barely aging!"

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Sure, having lost his license last year, he may not technically be a doctor anymore, but don't let that pesky "lack of a medical license" discourage you. For a nominal fee of just $49 a month, Shawn Baker can coach you to eat nothing but red meat all day, using the Carnivore Training System - which I'm assuming includes revolutionary, unheard-of techniques such as "differentiating between meat and not-meat", "not eating vegetables" and "chewing".

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Why on earth does he pronounce 'carnivore' that way?

Well, folks: if you're looking to become a 'car-nivorry', you should definitely find out more by joining the Facebook group above. Advocates are saying things like "this is about health", "I still don't have scurvy" and "I am struggling with constipation"!

Seriously, though, please don't try and survive on nothing but red meat. You will have a very bad time.

When it comes to the art of making the perfect pizza, it's fair to say that opinion is heavily divided. This simple dish is one of the most beloved foodstuffs in the world, and yet the many and varied options out there means that there's a lot of conflict between purists and more avant-garde pizza chefs.

For instance, do you like stuffed crusts? Do you think meat is a suitable topping? Should the base be thin or thick? With cheese or without? Italian style or New York? And don't even get us started on the controversy over pineapple.

For a far better alternative pizza, check out our Twisted recipe for how to make a Jala mac & cheese pizza:

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But now a Reddit post has blown all those other arguments out of the water, and also ended up grossing out a fair few social media users in the process.

lThe trouble began when a Redditor with the handle u/nre1313 took to the subreddit sh*ttyfoodporn, to post an image of a large pizza that was seemingly topped with tomatoes, cheese, strips of ham, and weirdest of all, slices of green kiwifruit.

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The Redditor captioned their post: "Kiwi pizza from a Danish pizzeria, an unholy abomination. [sic]" Not long after making the post, a number of social media users crawled out of the woodwork to express their feelings with the unconventional culinary creation, and suffice to say, not everyone was too happy with it.

For instance, someone with the handle ColonTurdis wrote: "I actually see this working with the right other ingredients. Kiwi has a similar flavor as pineapple. But that texture after cooking ?[sic]." Someone else going by the handle directhex added: "This is the slippery slope that permitting pineapple has resulted in."

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However, maybe the kiwifruit pizza is exactly what will get your taste buds going? There's only one way to find out: by trying it out for yourself. But if you've enjoyed this article, then why not check out this defense of pineapple pizza.

A passenger on a flight has split opinions after he insisted on eating a meaty burger while sitting next to a vegetarian.

I think most of us can agree that plane food isn't exactly the height of fine dining unless you're in first class, and then the meals suddenly look incredible.

But for the majority of us, we'll have to make do with questionable meals or the snacks that we purchased before boarding the plane.

With that being said, most flights will now offer meals that cater to all dietary requirements - including vegetarians... though that won't mean that those around you won't opt for meat.

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Speaking of this, a passenger aboard an eight-hour flight recently sparked a mid-air dispute by indulging in a burger while sat next to a veggie.

The airborne fast-food drama unfolded when the hungry passenger, faced with minimal complimentary snacks, opted for a heartier meal during a stopover.

"I checked with the gate agent to see if I can bring food onboard, and she happily reassured me that I could. I went and got a burger, fries, and a drink. When I was allowed to put the tray down, I did and started to eat," they shared on Reddit.

However, not everyone on the plane was delighted by the aroma of the mid-flight feast. The man's enjoyment of his meal hit a snag when a neighboring passenger expressed her disdain for meat and fried foods, claiming that the smell was making her ill.

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"I know I’m right when it comes to the airline rules, but the food is pungent in an enclosed area, and she’s still glaring at me," the Redditor said.

Turning to the internet for validation, the man sought public opinion on whether his in-flight dining behavior was inappropriate. To his relief, a majority of Redditors rallied behind him.

One person said: "This is a plane, not this woman's personal living room. I cannot believe how rude some people are on planes - she needs to fly private if she wants it 100% to her demanding standards."

A second added: "Public transportation sucks, but eating on a plane is normal and acceptable so unfortunately it was her thing to deal with. It's not like you can easily wait until you land to eat cold mushy food."

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While a third concluded: "Tell her the sooner she stops complaining, the sooner you will finish your food, and the sooner she will not have to smell it anymore."

That being said, I'm a firm believer that some foods shouldn't be consumed on public transport. I'm looking at the people who unwrap a tuna sandwich on trains.

What are your thoughts?

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