Fast Food

[Spec2 Girl]

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!

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

[Ssom]

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

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

[travis_118]

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!

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

[Moppie]

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.

[carnut]

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!

[Ssom]

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!!!!!!!! He must have felt like shit after eating all that, he did deserved to if he ate that much

[enginerd]

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

[YogsVR4]

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.

[taranaki]

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!

Avoid the cheeseburgers,if nothing else!

[carnut]

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

[Ando_Rules]

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

[Spec2 Girl]

Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi
Holy SHIT!!!!!!! 4 ORDERS OF FRIES A WEEK!!!!!!!! I don't even eat that much fries in a month

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.

[ragt20]

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

[jinushaun]

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

[MadPrawpz]

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!

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