I bought a fascinating book on the weekend and some of the things in it are down right scary. It’s called “Fast Food Nation”. Basically a book about McDonalds and all those fast food chains. I haven’t read very much of it yet, but one of the things that I read today really shocked me. This is a quote directly from the book “the typical American now consumes approx 3 hamburgers and four orders of french fries every week.” Now that’s a scary thought! :eek:

I have a strange feeling that once I finished reading this book, I won’t want to go near a mass produced hamburger again! :uhoh:

Holy SHIT!!!!!!! 4 ORDERS OF FRIES A WEEK!!!!!!!! I don't even eat that much fries in a month :eek: :eek: :eek:

Trust me, if I told you what went into McDonalds et all you wouldn't be going there again :eek: :(

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
the typical American now consumes approx 3 hamburgers and four orders of french fries every week.”[/i] Now that’s a scary thought! :eek:



not me.... i dont eat fast food.

Its a very good book, and has become quite well known, its mostly about the excess consumerism assciated with the fast food industry, and the gross negative effects it has had both on western society, and the 3rd world nations that supply a lot of the meat etc.
Sections from it are still used in many Uni papers, and it has in the past been used as required reading.


That said, I went with a mate to get some lunch for us and her b/f on sunday. We both got some sushi, and he got a cheese burger, a Big Mac, and Kiwi Burger, with a large fries, and large coke. He ate the lot.
So its not just the yanks that eat to much, they might have the highest rate of obesity in the world, but we have the fasted growing rate.

I spend so much time on the Internet now, I don't have time to go and get a burger, but I'm off tomorrow so maybe I'll go get a Tommy's double burger with chilli!

Originally posted by Moppie


That said, I went with a mate to get some lunch for us and her b/f on sunday. We both got some sushi, and he got a cheese burger, a Big Mac, and Kiwi Burger, with a large fries, and large coke. He ate the lot.
So its not just the yanks that eat to much, they might have the highest rate of obesity in the world, but we have the fasted growing rate.

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: He must have felt like shit after eating all that, he did deserved to if he ate that much :eek: :eek: :mad:

I can't eat that garbage anymore. Makes my stomach ache. I cook everything.

It’s a shame that we eat so poorly hear, but I liken it to drugs. It screws with your body, but its your body to screw up.

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl


I have a strange feeling that once I finished reading this book, I won’t want to go near a mass produced hamburger again! :uhoh:

Avoid the cheeseburgers,if nothing else!;)

I have to avoid the cheeses because of that lactose thing. It sucks getting old!

oh well i like hamburgers, and chicken sandwiches, and fries, they taste good but i only order fast food like twice a month

Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi
Holy SHIT!!!!!!! 4 ORDERS OF FRIES A WEEK!!!!!!!! I don't even eat that much fries in a month :eek: :eek: :eek:
The really disturbing thing is that is the average. That doesn’t take into consideration all the people that don’t eat any at all, which means that some people are eating a lot more than that each week. :eek:

i usually eat em chicken burgers mostly, even then about twice a month...most commonly Burger king or KFC :D

Yeah, that quote is shocking! I could never eat that much fast food in a week! :apuke:

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
This is a quote directly from the book “the typical American now consumes approx 3 hamburgers and four orders of french fries every week.” Now that’s a scary thought! :eek:

i honestly eat 6-10 hamburgers a week, and 4-8 orders of fries. why is this such a bad thing? the food at the grocery store comes from the same places, and besides when i cook i always get sick

I hate to say it but I've heard all the stories about what goes into the food and all that, and I still go to those places to eat, it hasn't put me off.

Originally posted by MadPrawpz


i honestly eat 6-10 hamburgers a week, and 4-8 orders of fries. why is this such a bad thing? the food at the grocery store comes from the same places, and besides when i cook i always get sick The bad thing is all the artery clogging fat!

oh yeah i forgot aout the cholesterol, but i check my blood pressure, heart rate and get my bllod tested once or twice a year and i'm fine. my doctor says i am as healthy as can be! how is this possible?

Originally posted by MadPrawpz
oh yeah i forgot aout the cholesterol, but i check my blood pressure, heart rate and get my bllod tested once or twice a year and i'm fine. my doctor says i am as healthy as can be! how is this possible? I’m guessing that it’s probably because you’re still really young! :p

Originally posted by darkness
I hate to say it but I've heard all the stories about what goes into the food and all that, and I still go to those places to eat, it hasn't put me off.

I managed to put Andy off processed cheese...:D :D :D

Originally posted by taranaki


I managed to put Andy off processed cheese...:D :D :D Yep, no more processed cheese for me! :uhoh:

Originally posted by MadPrawpz


i honestly eat 6-10 hamburgers a week, and 4-8 orders of fries. why is this such a bad thing? the food at the grocery store comes from the same places, and besides when i cook i always get sick

You must be a young gun. When I was younger, in the way distant past, I too had a cast iron stomach. Drinking and partying EVERY NIGHT till 2:30 a.m. the go back to work at 8:00 a.m. and the weekends, that was a whole different story. I was out so much the electric company came out to test my electric meter and asked if I had tampered with it. Enjoy your youth now, CAUSE OLD AGE SUCKS!

Originally posted by MadPrawpz


the food at the grocery store comes from the same places

Trust me it doesn't.................



Anyway, I don't know why people even bother with fast food, when cafe's can get you Panini's, home-made steak pies and Gourmet sandwhiches for a similar price to fast food and the waiting time is half that of most fast food places :)

For once I agree with moss.......

And I hate fast food! :bloated:

PIZZA IS BETTER!!!

Anyway, I don't know why people even bother with fast food, when cafe's can get you Panini's, home-made steak pies and Gourmet sandwhiches for a similar price to fast food and the waiting time is half that of most fast food places :)
Not here in my town. There is fast food, and there are restaurants. Biiiiiig difference in price. East Texas has very little variety.

BTW I am eating a big fat Burger King Whopper with Cheese right now.
MMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi
I don't know why people even bother with fast food, when cafe's can get you Panini's, home-made steak pies and Gourmet sandwhiches for a similar price to fast food and the waiting time is half that of most fast food places

Oh, how I long for better conditions here in America!

We have "fast food" ($2-4 & about 5 minute wait), then we have "restaurants" ($10-30 & about 40 minute wait). The cafes in America just serve coffee (even the coffee is "fast" and fake-tasting).

Nothing in between :( So, I don't really think we are "lazy"... we don't really have a choice! Once again, this illustrates the fact that Americans aren't really free. It is an illusion, folks!

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
I’m guessing that it’s probably because you’re still really young!

MadP, how are you bro?! I thought you were like 23?

Oh, and how old is old? When should we AF'ers start to be concerned about "the battle of the buldge"?

You will start to battle hard after 30 - real bad

Thanks for the warning Yogs! I'm already half-way there!!! :uhoh: :p

Originally posted by taranaki


I managed to put Andy off processed cheese...:D :D :D

I don't usually eat processed cheese anyway. GIve me a big block of Tasty please:D

Originally posted by carnut
Anyway, I don't know why people even bother with fast food, when cafe's can get you Panini's, home-made steak pies and Gourmet sandwhiches for a similar price to fast food and the waiting time is half that of most fast food places

That´s so true.. I have a lot of $ right now because of a new job so I eat a lot of fast food. But I only eat sandwiches, bread from a bakery..
Not that McCrap stuff... This way I get better food and I don´t get fat that easy (I´m not saying I can´t get fat)

Originally posted by darkness


I don't usually eat processed cheese anyway. GIve me a big block of Tasty please:D Absolutely! :D Or even better, Vintage Tasty! :licker: :D

Originally posted by Damien
For once I agree with moss.......

And I hate fast food! :bloated:

PIZZA IS BETTER!!!

I am going to pull a shocker here and agree with Damien.........:eek: :eek:



I really am feeling sorry for you Yanks, you really are missing out :( :( :(