I get the impression people want to place blame on something, anything, except themselves. Everything from specific foods, diets and genetics, but it ultimately

I get the impression people want to place blame on something, anything, except themselves. Everything from specific foods, diets and genetics, but it ultimately comes down to consuming too much energy over time, longer term. It's accepted as fact and they can't do anything about it because of genetics or because they can't or won't eat specific foods or can't get to the gym (go outside?). We are surrounded by food. It's everywhere, but we really don't need that much of it (you can get a days worth of your energy in a single meal or drink with how processed and condensed our food has become). Yet, people act and suggest it as if it's the only thing to do. Go to almost any subreddit about a city or state. You'll see dozens upon dozens of posts asking what there is to do when moving or visiting. Almost all the replies are go eat here, go eat there, try eating this while your here. Then way down at the bottom, lower voted replies, will be often actual activities that don't involve eating, it's no wonder we are all so fat with constant and consistent advice like this. Not to mention how much lazier we keep getting. Hunger is very psychological too. People are just used to eating a certain amount at certain times every day. Change that pattern and you'll feel different, mentally and physically. Most people of health can go a day or few without eating and it won't have any negative affects. It will suck, yes, but no you won't starve or die. Missing lunch at work and waiting a few hours until you get home will not have detrimental affects. Skipping breakfast and waiting to eat until your noon/lunch/whatever break won't hurt. It might even help if it allows you to get extra sleep. On another note, diet, health, and nutrition related posts to Hacker News seem to always be N=1 replies or bring out toxic debate. People, especially the Hacker News types, seem to have a very passionate opinion on the topic(s).