I DO feel manipulated. I'm an advertiser's dream: I see something delicious on TV and think, "I MUST HAVE ITTTT!!!!" EVERYTHING looks good to me since I'm on a lifestyle change. I don't call it a diet because I'm not following any particular plan, just developing some healthy habits. Every time I see that Sonic Cookie Dough Blast commercial, I just want to eat my TV! I live near Sonic, too... it takes A LOT of willpower to not go!
So I've decided once I hit 135, I'm gonna get me one!
But ANYWAY, most food advertised on TV is CRAP food because that is what tastes good to us as a society. I feel a bit taunted every time I turn on my TV, and tell myself that I *choose* not to eat these foods because they're loaded with fat, bad carbs, and one meal usually has more calories than I'd allow myself in an entire day!
I heard there is a show in the UK called "You Are What You Eat" that is aired on mainstream TV - everyone on that show gets an immense (and often disgusting) diet analysis and then gets put on a strict diet to lose the weight. While the strict diet is a little silly (sounds like a detox diet but for a longer duration of time), the analysis is great. They need one of those shows over here in the US!
I love Suzanne's idea, but like Shananigans said, obtaining the funds for this campaign would be difficult.
PS: Shananigans... every time I see your display name, I think of the movie "Waiting" - ever seen it?