Over 10% Of America’s Diet is Fast Food

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Permalink Reply by Randall Smith on February 26, 2013 at 7:37am

I hardly ever eat "fast food", but those advertisements sure are tempting! Currently, I'm trying to eat more "Mediterrean".

Permalink Reply by Future on February 26, 2013 at 8:03am

There were periods in my life when I ate a lot of fast food, because I was poor and it was much cheaper than eating healthy.  Now I'm in a much better financial situation, and I rarely ever touch the stuff.  When I do, I notice that my body wants for it to be expelled as quickly as possible ... if you catch my drift.  It's like my intestines open up a shortcut to my colon.  =^(

Permalink Reply by Idaho Spud on February 26, 2013 at 1:07pm

I almost never eat fast foods for three reasons.  I know it's not healthy, my budget can't afford it, and I'm wary of how clean the people are that prepare it.  

It's easy for me to abstain because my parents could'nt afford to do it very often, so I never got in the habit.

Just about the only exception is Pizza Hut's Crispy Crust Garlic Chicken Pizza.  Delicious!  But I only buy one of those every couple of years.  $10 just hurts my frugal brain too much!

Permalink Reply by Future on February 26, 2013 at 2:34pm

I went to the grocery store a couple days ago, and a head of iceberg lettuce was $2.49, the cheapest apple I could find was $2.99/lb, and english muffins were on sale for $2.99 (for a six pack.)  I can barely afford to eat healthy.  The McD's dollar menu is not only convenient and fast, but it is affordable.  Disgusting and unhealthy, but fast and affordable.

Permalink Reply by Idaho Spud on February 26, 2013 at 3:16pm

Yes, Future, the price of most foods at the grocery store hurts me a lot also, so I tend to eat a lot of inexpensive food, like beans and split peas.  

I like split pea soup and the dried peas were only 33 cents per pound until a few months ago, when they jumped to 67 cents.  But, even at that price, they still make a lot of soup for a little cost.

Luckily, I like chicken nearly as much as pork and better than beef, so most of the meat I eat is chicken at 99 cents/lb.

Then, I grow as much of my own food as possible on my small property, and keep looking for a cheap acre or two to move to where I can grow much more.  If I make it there, I plan on growing lots of fruit & veggies, as well as rabbits and fish.

Permalink Reply by Pat on February 26, 2013 at 6:55pm

Idaho, funny you should mention Pizza Hut. I've always thought the best thing to do with a Pizza Hut pizza is when you get it home, throw out the pizza and eat the box. However, I recently did a divorce where I represented the wife. The ex-husband, who is the manager of the local Pizza Hut, was having pictures taken of himself  - naked - on the table where they prep the food to be cooked. I had the photos, and the divorce was settled real easily. I realize this can happen at any place that serves food. But, every time I think of Pizza Hut, I can't help but think of the "special sauce" on the food, and go back to to eating apples, grapes, oranges, and salads I prepare myself.

P.S. I happen to love lentil soup!

Permalink Reply by Idaho Spud on February 26, 2013 at 7:01pm

Oh boy, I may never eat a Pizza Hut pizza again, thinking of that special sauce.

Permalink Reply by Idaho Spud on February 26, 2013 at 7:06pm

From what little experience I've had eating at fast-food places, it seems the food from the same name joint can taste completely different from place to place.  

There is one Pizza Hut in town that I ordered my favorite pizza from, and it tasted mediocre.  I loved the food in a california Taco Bell I went to, but the one here has tasteless food.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on February 26, 2013 at 10:19pm

Oh wow Pat - I certainly won't want to eat out after that story.

Permalink Reply by Future on February 27, 2013 at 8:54am

My cheap go to breakfast is Dannon yogurt that I put chopped up celery in.  May sound weird, but it actually goes well together with all flavors and it's cheap and healthy.  80 calories, 0 fat, and about 60 cents per serving.

Permalink Reply by Idaho Spud on February 27, 2013 at 9:36am

I wrote that down to remind me to try it.

Permalink Reply by Luara on February 26, 2013 at 5:37pm

I get my fast food at the supermarket, like fruit etc. 

Yeah, grease and sugar and salt are very cheap ...  the healthy foods mostly have low calorie density.

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