TV personality Luisa Zissman has described people who eat at McDonald's as "lazy sloths" and called the fast-food chain "gross." The comments, made during an episode of her podcast "LuAnna" with co-host Anna Williamson, drew criticism from social media users who called her remarks "rude and judgmental."

Zissman, 39, expressed her strong disapproval of those who patronize fast-food establishments, stating, "I think if you eat McDonald's and fast food, that means you're lazy. I just feel like you're lazy and unhealthy and you're a sloth." She specifically targeted McDonald's breakfast, deeming it "just gross."

Williamson offered a differing perspective, suggesting that a "sausage McMuffin in the morning hits the spot." Zissman countered, "It doesn't hit the spot, it's rank," and questioned its ability to "fuel you effectively for your day ahead."

Following the podcast episode, many McDonald's patrons took to the comments section to voice their dissent. Some argued that people eat food for enjoyment, not solely for fuel, and that Zissman's mindset could be indicative of an unhealthy relationship with food. Others criticized her "superior attitude" and "patronizing" tone, suggesting her comments stemmed from a place of privilege, particularly given her ability to afford personal chefs and household staff.

This is not the first time Zissman has faced public scrutiny for her comments. Previously, she drew criticism for stating she planned to skip her daughter's school play because her daughter had a minor role and it was "not worth her time." This led to a public apology to the school after her daughter confronted her about the remarks.

In that instance, Zissman admitted on her podcast that she initially did not want to attend her daughter Indigo's performance, citing a busy schedule that included conference calls and podcast recordings. She had stated, "I'm not fing going because she's got a s*y ensemble part, there's no air con in there, it's a non-speaking part and I'm not going." She later clarified that she did attend for a brief period before leaving for work calls, returning for the end of the show.

Her comments about the school play also elicited strong reactions from other mothers online, many of whom emphasized the importance of parental support regardless of a child's role. Conversely, some social media users found humor in Zissman's candidness, with one commenter noting, "I'm glad someone said this." Zissman is married to Andrew Collins and has three daughters.