If it's family night and the TV is on, chances are that a sports game is on the screen or we're wriggling as we watch Adam on "Man v. Food" try to shove one more forkful of food into his mouth. It's perfect for my six-year-old daughter's current "gross stage." She loves watching and predicting if she thinks if Adam, the host with the unusual appetite, will prevail or not. She laughs out loud when he eats something super spicy and sometimes comments, "My grandpa can eat that!" It's a good old time... (If you haven't seen the show, check out this video below of Adam eating a 72 oz. steak and you'll get an idea of I'm talking about:)

That said, I chastise my daughter about saying "I'm starving" when she's hungry. She sees homeless people sleeping on the street, in the parks and in doorways on her way to school every morning. She knows something is wrong with the world. I feel bad when I make too much pasta for dinner. So what are we telling her that we happily watch a man pigging out as entertainment?

I honestly don't know.

Someone on Twitter had remarked that "This is why we are hated" after seeing MVF for the first time. I understand what she means. Here we are taking enjoyment out of watching someone eat more food in one sitting than many people get to eat in one day in the USA and around the world. What kind of message does that send the world? That we're gluttonous pigs? Perhaps.

Do we even try to make amends? Do we buy good food for food pantries (no creamed corn in our donations!)? Do we send extra money to organizations who work to eliminate poverty?

Honestly I don't think there is a way to make amends for loving such a gluttonous show like "MVF." But I also don't believe I can totally separate it from life either. Do I chalk it up to a guilty-pleasure, or should I turn off the TV? How do you feel about this type of entertainment?