Fast Food, Fast Death
Why do people eat “fast food”? I’ve never truly understood why people flock to places like McDonald’s or Burger King. We hear daily about the poor quality of food at such establishments and receive a poor quality of service while at them, yet billions of people still flock to their nasty food day in and day out. The idea that people are so shaped and controlled by the mass marketing of such garbage is almost terrifying. Heck it is even to the point that L.A wants to new fast food joints in some parts of the city, are we really to the point where the government needs to step in and control our food choices?
I was speaking with a friend the other day that was at work at the time. She informed me she had purchased a salad from Burger King for 6 dollars and something and even at that price they forgot the dressing. When asked why she went to BK for food she told me she was running late and needed something fast. This whole idea I don’t understand, have we in the western world been so influenced by the main stream advertising that we can’t think for ourselves AT ALL? It takes me around 30-45 minutes to prepare 7 nutritional meals for my day which I am able to carry with me in a cooler anywhere I go using a method designed by Dr. John Berardi over at Science Link Inc. It takes me anywhere from 10-30 minutes to get some horrible food from a fast food chain and costs 10x as much at said chain. How is this fast food? Where is the upside?
Yes some of the fast food chains have a few healthy options such as Wendy’s chicken salad or chili but most people don’t go this route or don’t really know what the healthy choice is. They often rely on the marketing instead of the facts. The fact is “garbage in, garbage out” if you don’t do your research on the things you eat before you eat them your not going to be in great shape. Even at home people tend to eat like crap. They don’t plan ahead.
Have you seen Super Size Me or Fast Food Nation? They are real eye openers for some while others ignore them and many real scientific studies and continue to abuse their bodies. You can eat healthy and it can taste great. When I ask people what they prefer between fast food and a home cooked meal, it is usually the home cooked meal. So if “real food” tastes better, is healthier, quicker, to prepare, cheaper and doesn’t come with the headache of bad customer service and forgotten items what’s stopping you from eating healthy?
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