Macys pulls shaming portion plates from shelves
Macy’s came under fire over the weekend after podcast and TELEVISION host Alie Ward called the outlet store chain for bring plates with demeaning messages about part control.
The stir started Sunday afternoon when Ward tweeted a photo of 2 of the plates from the Pourtions collection at Macy’s. “How can I get these plates from @Macys prohibited in all 50 states,” Ward composed.
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All these individuals attempting to protect the shitty style ... lol picture believing a circle identified ""slim denims" "huge enough to hold like 2 chicken nuggets is showing ""healthy part control""... The only thing it'' s mentor is body shaming, and absolutely nothing to do with health.
-- cheese steak (@totodialed) July 22, 2019
This is a poisonous message, promoting even higher females appeal requirements and harmful health practices. These expectations can in fact eliminate somebody, and I understand somebody it has. @Macys , eliminate this from all of your shops and knock the maker.
-- Anna L Puchkoff (@AnnaPuchkoff) July 21, 2019
Others joked about how the percentages on the plate merely do not make good sense. Due to the fact that something is taking up less physical area does not suggest it has less calories or is healthier, simply.
I might Jenga the shit out of some french fries on there
-- Nim(@TimeLordtea) July 21, 2019
SECRET TO WEIGHT LOSS: stack food vertically
-- Hot as a Dove-n (@DoveShackBaby) July 21, 2019
The replies were likewise loaded with individuals informing Ward that the plates were "simply a joke," or making body-shaming remarks about her and anybody who felt the plates might be troublesome.
Thank you for successfully showing how nasty individuals have to do with weight-related problems, specifically if others believe they are obese. Helpful for you! You make a weight joke! You need to feel extremely pleased with yourself to break out a grade school-level resurgence like that.
-- Lisa Buckley, PhD
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