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By: Hunger » Blog Archive » Smart Choices and Why Junk Food is Cheap

Hunger » Blog Archive » Smart Choices and Why Junk Food is Cheap — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:21:21 +0000

[...] between a doughnut and a cereal”, reflects the reality of how cheap and readily avalible nutritionally poor products truely are. Although her statement seems outragous considering a thousand other things are healthier [...]

By: dwizzle

dwizzle — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:23:38 +0000

I don’t get it. Almost everything on the menu in a fancy restaurant has more fat and cholesterol than anything at mcwhatever. There’s no difference between eating cold cereal and eating whoppers, it’s still pure cow fat.

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:56:53 +0000

I have to agree with you Holly. Who is to blame. I think parents need to be more aware of the eating habit they are passing on to their children. Again, just because everybody else is doing it doesn’t make it right. Cheers to parents that aren’t hypnotized from the marketing of many American companies.

By: Holly

Holly — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:17:56 +0000

Loved the pics of the little fatties at Mickey D’s. Who is to blame? THE MOTHER and THE FATHER!GO ahead and eat your fill of all the fatty unhealthy foods your oversized gut can handle. It is job security for me(My DH is a Cardiologist)Just shut up about the high cost of health care ,will ya? Quit bitching about your aching joints, the pain in your chest, the inability to tie your own shoes, your bowel problems, etc. etc. etc. But the kids- that’s another story. You bet your sweet bon bons if a child such as this pictured comes into the office DFS will be notified.

By: wannabefat

wannabefat — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:53:49 +0000

I think Im gunna go get me and my boys a Triple Wopper with cheese, and large fries, and then go get a carmel cheesequake blizzard.

-Thanks

By: Me

Me — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:33:06 +0000

Not particularly this article. But I’ve been reading for the “most fattening foods” they say things are healthy (chilli’s, sandwiches, soups, and so on) till you put meat and cheese in it. Yet, dairy and meat are supposed to be good for us. I don’t consume meat, eggs, or dairy products and it’s kept me thin without starving. GO VEGAN. You’ll feel amazing too btw.

By: James R.

James R. — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:37:40 +0000

As a proud American, it is difficult to sit back and watch as my country is ridiculed as the fat kid on the proverbial world playground. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is that this self-inflicted wound we call our “epidemic of obesity” traces back to a more poignant issue I’ve been littering forums with for a good while now. The truly underlying issue here is not that greedy, capitalist restaurant chains use cheap products to supply the ever-growing need for cheap, fast, crappy food. The real issue is that people don’t take responsibility for their own actions. No one is twisting your arm forcing you to eat at McDonald’s every day. Saying you’re obese because you can’t help that you crave double cheeseburgers for every meal is also not a viable excuse and blaming McDonald’s for supplying you with the means to give yourself a myocardial infarction by the age of 30 is just BS and you know it. Saying you can’t afford to eat at expensive restaurants but you like to dine out is unfortunate. I like to drive nice cars but I can’t afford a Ferrari. That doesn’t mean I’m going to go buy a Geo Metro and drive 130 mph in it. Dining out is expensive. If you can’t afford nice restaurants because you eat out all the time, try this. Eat at home more frequently and go out to a decent place where they serve decent food every once in a while. I’m 27 and I have a sedentary office job. I can easily afford to go out all the time but I choose to stay at home and cook nearly every night. Sometimes I do feel the urge to go out but I’ll usually try to order something healthy. Saying you don’t understand why you’re gaining weight when you ordered a double whopper biggie-sized with DIET COKE does not count as eating healthy.
So what’s the main point here in this ramble of a post? Make healthy choices. Eat vegetables, fruit, and other natural products. You don’t need to eat a 16 ounce steak with those two burgers so you get your 300 grams of protein that you’re gonna flush out in an hour anyways. Exercise at some point for 30 minutes a day. There is no person in this country that doesn’t have 30 minutes to do heart-rate elevating exercise. If you think you don’t, post your schedule and I’ll see if I can’t carve out a couple minutes. You may have to give something up or maybe even manage your time better, but excuses are likely what you’re doing.
Conclusion: eat better, eat LESS, exercise a bit, and stop blaming other people because you can’t get off your butt to improve your own life. Shy of maybe quadriplegics, everyone has the capacity to do these simple things. You just have to be stronger than your willingness to give in to the excuses.

By: tereeka skelton

tereeka skelton — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:05:10 +0000

i love your website

By: Sammie

Sammie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:43:02 +0000

Unhelpful comment Jim. I’m guessing you’re British and we’re headed that way too. I visited America recently and it’s not just the fast food chains that are dishing up food unbelievably high in calories and fat. I didn’t see a healthy option in any of the 15 restaurants I visited. This has to be about demand – the sooner American citizens let chains know they want to eat fresh, nutritional food the better

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:27:05 +0000

And we wonder why America is FAT!!

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:58:46 +0000

I question all this.. I know I’m not fit or skinny.. However, I don’t believe that it’s bad to eat fast food. I’ve lived on Fast Food for the past 5 years. And sure maybe it’s had some internal effects. But honestly I don’t think it’s really adding anything worse, maybe it is. I think since you only got 1 life to live that you should be happy with it. And for me. I enjoy eating a good meal. And I can’t afford to eat at a nice restaurant. And honestly most ppl don’t go to restaurants alone. So Fast Food really is the answer. I’ve heard that even if you have a gastric bypass and only eat like nothing, you can still gain weight. So really there’s no stopping it. I say do whatever you like. Anyways that’s what ppl are going to do.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:38:58 +0000

yes! i maintain to eat this food once a day (lol) cuz im thin person and i want to become fatty! hehheh thanks for the details i got for this site. have a nice day…..

By: Daniel R.

Daniel R. — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:56:13 +0000

Cheers to what “Activist Mommy” above me says. Fast Food is unhealthy because it is about business. Convenience. Shelf-life. Cost-cutting measures. Compared to other countries, America on the whole eats wrong. Here’s an example: Not only is everything about an iced cold soda beverage bad, but drinking with meals is bad for digestion because it dilutes the stomach acids, fills up the stomach, and causes people to chew food less thoroughly (I’ll admit there is some controversy over this on the internet but read more about it in books and decide for yourself). Drink mostly in between meals and little or not at all during. Raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans are best. Check out renowned nutrionist Dr. Gillian McKeith’s book “You Are What You Eat.”

By: Nutrition Frenzy » Blog Archive » Health and Fitness Forum - Vol. VI

Nutrition Frenzy » Blog Archive » Health and Fitness Forum - Vol. VI — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:58:07 +0000

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/10 | — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:35:42 +0000

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By: Activist Mommy

Activist Mommy — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:21:37 +0000

I’ve got an easy solution, one that has worked well for me. Don’t eat fast food, evr, any, at all, period. Fill up with fresh fruits and veggies all day, toss in some nuts/seeds, and a little dairy. Then smile while everyone else complains about the fat content in the triple cheese covered bacon burger with mayo.

By: Activist Mommy : Vegetarian Carnival

Activist Mommy : Vegetarian Carnival — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:45:07 +0000

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By: mommamia

mommamia — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:50:33 +0000

This would have been a better article if the author had listed the top ten least fattening fast foods in comparison to the most fattening. We all know what’s bad for us, we need help knowing what there is that’s fast and good.

By: Health Wonk Review | The Doctor Is In

Health Wonk Review | The Doctor Is In — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:14:16 +0000

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By: Marita Oh

Marita Oh — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:45:59 +0000

The person who figured out the math for this article needs a little help. If one gram of fat contains 9 calories then an item containing 500 grams of fat, i.e, the dairy queen item, then the item would have 4500 caloies in fat alone. Ditto for the MacDonald’s item. As disgusting and unhealthy as these foods are – they don’t contain hundreds of fat calorie – at least not yet!