# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636 "2024-02-16T02:56:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 462
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9223 "2025-11-16T02:01:49Z")
In my particular state of health, probably something proteiny. Of the choices given, can I have whole grain carbs? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9224 "2025-11-16T03:17:25Z")
There is a large overlap between something sweet and something carb heavy. mmm ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9225 "2025-11-16T03:20:01Z")
To be frank, I didn’t really understand the question. Why would my beliefs be a matter, and then why limit myself to ‘no heavy outliers’, whatever that means? ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9226 "2025-11-16T03:21:55Z")
Given my prediabetes, I probably have to choose the fatty snack. Still not healthy, but won’t spike my pancreas as much as the sugary or carby snack. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9227 "2025-11-16T04:01:24Z")
Covid killed taste for sweet, so carbs it is. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9228 "2025-11-16T04:40:31Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > In my particular state of health, probably something proteiny. Yep, but some cheese fits the bill both ways. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9229 "2025-11-16T19:39:41Z")
You can have an appointment for a meeting, but not a meeting for an appointment. QED. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9230 "2025-11-16T19:40:58Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Covid killed taste for sweet, so carbs it is. Covid killed/altered my taste as well. At least I can spice up my carbs with herbs and salt and sauces. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9231 "2025-11-16T19:46:20Z")
Sweet snacks usually don’t satisfy my appetite, in fact they can increase it. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9232 "2025-11-16T19:47:26Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > You can have an appointment for a meeting, but not a meeting for an appointment. QED. Yes, you can have no bananas, but no, you can’t have yes bananas. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9233 "2025-11-16T20:02:42Z")
As a business owner/supervisor I call impromptu meetings on occasion. I make reservations for various things that are appointments without necessarily meeting anyone. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9234 "2025-11-16T20:24:13Z")
An appointment is an agreement or plan to engage in some activity at a future time. The idea that a plan to have a meeting is the same as the meeting itself is a category error. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9235 "2025-11-16T21:08:56Z")
You can make an appointment to have a meeting to discuss future appointments to have future meetings. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9236 "2025-11-16T22:00:42Z")
_Meeting in Samarra,_ John O’Hara’s poignant novel about a team sit-down with Death. Agenda to follow. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9237 "2025-11-16T22:02:29Z")
I assumed whole grain carbs, because that’s what I eat. Really surprised to see in the poll that fat is considered “healthier” than carbs. But I shouldn’t be surprised given all the negative propaganda against carbs in recent years. There’s no question that whole grain crackers are healthier than candy or a deep-fried stick of butter. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9238 "2025-11-16T22:09:32Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > There’s no question that whole grain crackers are healthier than candy or a deep-fried stick of butter. Assuming the oil used is a saturated fat, the crackers will spike your glucose more. Pick your poison; sugar or cholesterol. Family history and lab results indicate I am a higher risk for diabetes than heart disease, so I lean toward fats over starches, even whole grain (which is a misnomer if the fiber-rich germ is removed). ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9239 "2025-11-16T22:15:04Z")
I picked carbs because a potato (in all its variants) is probably better for me than anything high in saturated fat. I don’t subscribe to the carbs = evil philosophy, or the fat = evil philosophy, FWIW. But I believe certain types of fats are unhealthier than certain types of carbs. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9240 "2025-11-16T22:18:14Z")
Who even uses saturated fats any more? I can’t even remember the last time I saw crackers made with saturated fats, it was so long ago. I live mostly on whole grains. I bake all my own bread, and since I’ve figured out how to add vital wheat gluten, I can make 100% whole wheat bread with a good rise. I love its rich flavor and nourishing feel. The anti-wheat propaganda these days sounds crazy to me. Potatoes are good too. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9241 "2025-11-16T22:29:23Z")
If that’s what works for your body; good. I can live without starches and don’t need to worry about my blood sugar. I also have Hashimoto’s Syndrome which makes gluten particularly unfriendly. I couldn’t help but cheat when I was in Paris a few weeks ago, and, boy, did I pay the price. Achy joints and a sluggishness that didn’t wear off for weeks. The same diet doesn’t work for everybody, ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/9242 "2025-11-16T22:31:32Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > Who even uses saturated fats any more? I was talking about whatever the stick of butter was fried in. Saturated fats have been generalized as a dietary villain a lot longer than wheat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636.md?page=461) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636.md?page=463)