#Familydining

A recent Vox piece arguing that certain modern diet claims, including warnings about seed oils, are not consistently backed by science has sparked a broader reflection on how parents, schools, and communities talk about food. The article frames a larger problem: a growing diet culture that paints some ingredients as inherently dangerous and others as salvation, while real-world meals—especially for children—are more complex, culturally embedded, and shaped by time, money, and access. For Thai families, where meals are often a daily blend of family rituals, street foods, and school lunches, the debate is far from abstract. It arrives at kitchens, canteens, and the temple grounds in ways that feel intimate and urgent.