"zuuum" > wrote in news:7Y1vd.3898$lZ6.3793@trnddc02:

> When I read the original post's title, the first thing I wondered was
> how many people in rfc have seen the movie "Super-size Me" and
> specifically what members in this group think about the obesity
> epidemic in America


zuuum,

I just rented and watched the movie. He sure went through a dangerous
hell to make a point.

The film was very good. I thought his girlfriend was pretty decent about
the whole thing, and if I was him, she would be a great comfort to fall
back on as a healthy chef, after the last Mac supper!

What's wrong with Texas!?? According to the figures (excuse the pun),
things don't look good for alot of Texans.

And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.

I forgot how bad the school cafeterias had gotten. In high school, my
senior project was all about food additives. I posted lots of tent cards
pointing out the poisons in the foods they served. Granted, most of it
was pretty bad nutrition-wise, but we weren't obese. Got the cafeteria
workers hopping mad, but I did get an A in the end.

One thing that didn't come up in the movie was the production/consumption
cost for fast food. Something along the lines of... it cost McDonald
$0.45 to make a Big Mac but the consumer pays $1.99. Or 48 oz. of sugar
water... probably cost them $0.05. That's practically money for nothing!
For them it means "supersize our profit!"

Toxic was a good word to decribe fast food.

And the advertisers! How do they sleep at night? THE BUMS!!!

Imho,

Andy (whose last fast food was a sausage/egg/cheese bagel on 12/14/04
from WAWA).

Andy wrote:

> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.

You are joking, right?

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Andy wrote:
>
>> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
>> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
>
> You are joking, right?
>
> nancy


More of the problem is that the parents don't give a shit what their kids
eat!

Did you see the movie?

Andy

Andy wrote:
>
> Nancy Young > wrote in
> :
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >
> >> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> >> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
> >
> > You are joking, right?

> More of the problem is that the parents don't give a shit what their kids
> eat!
>
> Did you see the movie?

No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
big old friggin burger and fries.

Things are different, I guess. When I was a kid, I didn't have
pocket change to run around buying fast food. I had a lunchbag.
Sandwich, maybe raisins or cookies, a friggin apple.

Point being, I could buy a salad from Acme. I go to Wendy's, I
want a BURGER. Not so much since they have gone so far downhill,
but you get my meaning. I don't need them telling me what to
order, that's all.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:


>>Did you see the movie?
>
>
> No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
> want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
> sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
> cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
> big old friggin burger and fries.
> nancy

I hear ya, but after seeing the movie it brings
out to your attention how jaded we have become.
This food isn't a "treat" anymore.. it's the
mainstay diet of a large majority of people.
Didn't some poster here on RFC just write that she
took her 14 month old to eat fast food 3-4 times a
WEEK!?! That's just plain disgusting as well as
being a really lousy parent (IMO). So this movie
should really be seen.. reminds us how far we've
come from that occasional treat. Blecck.
Goomba

And...

the casual interview with the tots who could identify Ronald McDonald's
picture but not Jesus Christ.

Hello???!!!



Perhaps I'm over-reacting.

Andy

Goomba38 wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:

> > No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
> > want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
> > sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
> > cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
> > big old friggin burger and fries.
>
> I hear ya, but after seeing the movie it brings
> out to your attention how jaded we have become.
> This food isn't a "treat" anymore.. it's the
> mainstay diet of a large majority of people.

That is their decision.

> Didn't some poster here on RFC just write that she
> took her 14 month old to eat fast food 3-4 times a
> WEEK!?! That's just plain disgusting as well as
> being a really lousy parent (IMO).

Agreed. That is just ridiculous.

> So this movie
> should really be seen.. reminds us how far we've
> come from that occasional treat. Blecck.

I'm sincerely not arguing whether people should see it or not.
Common sense tells you, you don't eat fast food every day, not
even close.

My point was, don't take my choices away because some people
abuse them. But, they have the right to make those choices,
even if I think it's stupid. What bugs me is feeding it to
kids. They don't have a choice. Parents need to get a grip
on that issue.

nancy

And...

the casual interview with the tots who could identify Ronald McDonald's
picture but not Jesus Christ.

Hello???!!!



Perhaps I'm over-reacting.

Andy

Goomba38 wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:

> > No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
> > want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
> > sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
> > cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
> > big old friggin burger and fries.
>
> I hear ya, but after seeing the movie it brings
> out to your attention how jaded we have become.
> This food isn't a "treat" anymore.. it's the
> mainstay diet of a large majority of people.

That is their decision.

> Didn't some poster here on RFC just write that she
> took her 14 month old to eat fast food 3-4 times a
> WEEK!?! That's just plain disgusting as well as
> being a really lousy parent (IMO).

Agreed. That is just ridiculous.

> So this movie
> should really be seen.. reminds us how far we've
> come from that occasional treat. Blecck.

I'm sincerely not arguing whether people should see it or not.
Common sense tells you, you don't eat fast food every day, not
even close.

My point was, don't take my choices away because some people
abuse them. But, they have the right to make those choices,
even if I think it's stupid. What bugs me is feeding it to
kids. They don't have a choice. Parents need to get a grip
on that issue.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Andy wrote:
> >
> > Nancy Young > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > > Andy wrote:
> > >
> > >> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers,
etc.
> > >> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
> > >
> > > You are joking, right?
>
> > More of the problem is that the parents don't give a shit what their
kids
> > eat!
> >
> > Did you see the movie?
>
> No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
> want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
> sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
> cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
> big old friggin burger and fries.
>
> Things are different, I guess. When I was a kid, I didn't have
> pocket change to run around buying fast food. I had a lunchbag.
> Sandwich, maybe raisins or cookies, a friggin apple.
>
> Point being, I could buy a salad from Acme. I go to Wendy's, I
> want a BURGER. Not so much since they have gone so far downhill,
> but you get my meaning. I don't need them telling me what to
> order, that's all.
>
> nancy

But Nancy, I think the point the movie made very well is that it isn't like
what you're talking about. It sounds to me, and correct me if I am wrong
here, that you are speaking of an occasional indulgence. That's all well and
good, if you can stomach that junk, but the fact is this type of trash food
has become the mainstay of too many people's diets and lifestyles. That's
where the problem comes in. Eating the occasional Whopper (which by today's
standards isn't even that big anymore) is not likely to kill you. Eating it
5 days a week just might.

kimberly

"Nexis" > wrote in message
> But Nancy, I think the point the movie made very well is that it isn't
> like
> what you're talking about. It sounds to me, and correct me if I am wrong
> here, that you are speaking of an occasional indulgence. That's all well
> and
> good, if you can stomach that junk, but the fact is this type of trash
> food
> has become the mainstay of too many people's diets and lifestyles. That's
> where the problem comes in. Eating the occasional Whopper (which by
> today's
> standards isn't even that big anymore) is not likely to kill you. Eating
> it
> 5 days a week just might.

But it still comes back to taking responsibility for your own actions. Yes,
I eat fast food once in a while, but no one forces me to. I have
alternatives but sometimes I take the easy way out. When the movies was
being made, if the server asked "do you want it supersized?" the answer was
yes. What is wrong with saying NO? It makes a better movie to say "yes" so
that is what he did.

Nexis wrote:
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message

> > No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
> > want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
> > sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
> > cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
> > big old friggin burger and fries.

>
> But Nancy, I think the point the movie made very well is that it isn't like
> what you're talking about. It sounds to me, and correct me if I am wrong
> here, that you are speaking of an occasional indulgence. That's all well and
> good, if you can stomach that junk, but the fact is this type of trash food
> has become the mainstay of too many people's diets and lifestyles. That's
> where the problem comes in. Eating the occasional Whopper (which by today's
> standards isn't even that big anymore) is not likely to kill you. Eating it
> 5 days a week just might.

But that's my point, kinda. People are blaming big corporations
with trying to kill you or something. So don't go there. No one
is forcing anyone to go there. I don't care what the bigwigs eat,
eat what you want. I have untold choices what I can have for food.

It's not about the Whopper. It's about people trying to change
what places offer for my benefit, take responsibility for yourself
(not You you) and blaming it on the evil corporate giants.

And, yeah, I wonder where kids get the money to buy fast food.

nancy (bad snipping, sorry)

"Nexis" > wrote in message
> But Nancy, I think the point the movie made very well is that it isn't
> like
> what you're talking about. It sounds to me, and correct me if I am wrong
> here, that you are speaking of an occasional indulgence. That's all well
> and
> good, if you can stomach that junk, but the fact is this type of trash
> food
> has become the mainstay of too many people's diets and lifestyles. That's
> where the problem comes in. Eating the occasional Whopper (which by
> today's
> standards isn't even that big anymore) is not likely to kill you. Eating
> it
> 5 days a week just might.

But it still comes back to taking responsibility for your own actions. Yes,
I eat fast food once in a while, but no one forces me to. I have
alternatives but sometimes I take the easy way out. When the movies was
being made, if the server asked "do you want it supersized?" the answer was
yes. What is wrong with saying NO? It makes a better movie to say "yes" so
that is what he did.

Nancy Young wrote:


>>Did you see the movie?
>
>
> No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
> want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
> sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
> cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
> big old friggin burger and fries.
> nancy

I hear ya, but after seeing the movie it brings
out to your attention how jaded we have become.
This food isn't a "treat" anymore.. it's the
mainstay diet of a large majority of people.
Didn't some poster here on RFC just write that she
took her 14 month old to eat fast food 3-4 times a
WEEK!?! That's just plain disgusting as well as
being a really lousy parent (IMO). So this movie
should really be seen.. reminds us how far we've
come from that occasional treat. Blecck.
Goomba

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Andy wrote:
> >
> > Nancy Young > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > > Andy wrote:
> > >
> > >> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers,
etc.
> > >> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
> > >
> > > You are joking, right?
>
> > More of the problem is that the parents don't give a shit what their
kids
> > eat!
> >
> > Did you see the movie?
>
> No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
> want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
> sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
> cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
> big old friggin burger and fries.
>
> Things are different, I guess. When I was a kid, I didn't have
> pocket change to run around buying fast food. I had a lunchbag.
> Sandwich, maybe raisins or cookies, a friggin apple.
>
> Point being, I could buy a salad from Acme. I go to Wendy's, I
> want a BURGER. Not so much since they have gone so far downhill,
> but you get my meaning. I don't need them telling me what to
> order, that's all.
>
> nancy

But Nancy, I think the point the movie made very well is that it isn't like
what you're talking about. It sounds to me, and correct me if I am wrong
here, that you are speaking of an occasional indulgence. That's all well and
good, if you can stomach that junk, but the fact is this type of trash food
has become the mainstay of too many people's diets and lifestyles. That's
where the problem comes in. Eating the occasional Whopper (which by today's
standards isn't even that big anymore) is not likely to kill you. Eating it
5 days a week just might.

kimberly

Andy wrote:
>
> Nancy Young > wrote in
> :
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >
> >> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> >> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
> >
> > You are joking, right?

> More of the problem is that the parents don't give a shit what their kids
> eat!
>
> Did you see the movie?

No, I haven't. I guess I was rude perhaps, but my point was, if I
want a Whopper or a Big Bacon Cheeseburger, I want that choice. I
sure as hell do not need corporations telling me what I can and
cannot order. Once or twice a year, that's all that will do, a
big old friggin burger and fries.

Things are different, I guess. When I was a kid, I didn't have
pocket change to run around buying fast food. I had a lunchbag.
Sandwich, maybe raisins or cookies, a friggin apple.

Point being, I could buy a salad from Acme. I go to Wendy's, I
want a BURGER. Not so much since they have gone so far downhill,
but you get my meaning. I don't need them telling me what to
order, that's all.

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Andy wrote:
>
>> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
>> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
>
> You are joking, right?
>
> nancy


More of the problem is that the parents don't give a shit what their kids
eat!

Did you see the movie?

Andy

Andy wrote:


> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.

damn those fast food giants. i wish they didn't control me like that. i wish
i had the self control to avoid those *******s but they've brainwashed me
into realizing that the only thing available to eat is their damn monster
burgers dipped in bacon grease! :-P

In article >,
Andy > wrote:

> "zuuum" > wrote in news:7Y1vd.3898$lZ6.3793@trnddc02:
>
> > When I read the original post's title, the first thing I wondered was
> > how many people in rfc have seen the movie "Super-size Me" and
> > specifically what members in this group think about the obesity
> > epidemic in America
>
>
> zuuum,
>
> I just rented and watched the movie. He sure went through a dangerous
> hell to make a point.
>
> The film was very good. I thought his girlfriend was pretty decent about
> the whole thing, and if I was him, she would be a great comfort to fall
> back on as a healthy chef, after the last Mac supper!
>
> What's wrong with Texas!?? According to the figures (excuse the pun),
> things don't look good for alot of Texans.
>
> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
>
> I forgot how bad the school cafeterias had gotten. In high school, my
> senior project was all about food additives. I posted lots of tent cards
> pointing out the poisons in the foods they served. Granted, most of it
> was pretty bad nutrition-wise, but we weren't obese. Got the cafeteria
> workers hopping mad, but I did get an A in the end.
>
> One thing that didn't come up in the movie was the production/consumption
> cost for fast food. Something along the lines of... it cost McDonald
> $0.45 to make a Big Mac but the consumer pays $1.99. Or 48 oz. of sugar
> water... probably cost them $0.05. That's practically money for nothing!
> For them it means "supersize our profit!"
>
> Toxic was a good word to decribe fast food.
>
> And the advertisers! How do they sleep at night? THE BUMS!!!
>
Not only have I seen the movie, I use it in my introductory nutrition
class along with Fast Food Nation. The book and the film complement
each other well.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

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Cindy Fuller wrote in message ...
>In article >,
> Andy > wrote:
>
>> "zuuum" > wrote in news:7Y1vd.3898$lZ6.3793@trnddc02:
>>
>> > When I read the original post's title, the first thing I wondered was
>> > how many people in rfc have seen the movie "Super-size Me" and
>> > specifically what members in this group think about the obesity
>> > epidemic in America
>>
>>
>> zuuum,
>>
>> I just rented and watched the movie. He sure went through a dangerous
>> hell to make a point.
>>
>> The film was very good. I thought his girlfriend was pretty decent about
>> the whole thing, and if I was him, she would be a great comfort to fall
>> back on as a healthy chef, after the last Mac supper!
>>
>> What's wrong with Texas!?? According to the figures (excuse the pun),
>> things don't look good for alot of Texans.
>>
>> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
>> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
>>
>> I forgot how bad the school cafeterias had gotten. In high school, my
>> senior project was all about food additives. I posted lots of tent cards
>> pointing out the poisons in the foods they served. Granted, most of it
>> was pretty bad nutrition-wise, but we weren't obese. Got the cafeteria
>> workers hopping mad, but I did get an A in the end.
>>
>> One thing that didn't come up in the movie was the production/consumption
>> cost for fast food. Something along the lines of... it cost McDonald
>> $0.45 to make a Big Mac but the consumer pays $1.99. Or 48 oz. of sugar
>> water... probably cost them $0.05. That's practically money for nothing!
>> For them it means "supersize our profit!"
>>
>> Toxic was a good word to decribe fast food.
>>
>> And the advertisers! How do they sleep at night? THE BUMS!!!
>>
>Not only have I seen the movie, I use it in my introductory nutrition
>class along with Fast Food Nation. The book and the film complement
>each other well.

i was trying to start to eat more healthfully when i read Fast Food Nation.
it helped me overcome the temptation that is a rally's, a wendy's and a taco
bell 3 blocks from my house.

--
saerah

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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 13:37:01 -0600, Andy > wrote:

>"zuuum" > wrote in news:7Y1vd.3898$lZ6.3793@trnddc02:
>
>> When I read the original post's title, the first thing I wondered was
>> how many people in rfc have seen the movie "Super-size Me" and
>> specifically what members in this group think about the obesity
>> epidemic in America
>
>
>zuuum,
>
>I just rented and watched the movie. He sure went through a dangerous
>hell to make a point.
>

Eating a lot and wearing a fat suit?

>The film was very good. I thought his girlfriend was pretty decent about
>the whole thing, and if I was him, she would be a great comfort to fall
>back on as a healthy chef, after the last Mac supper!
>
>What's wrong with Texas!?? According to the figures (excuse the pun),
>things don't look good for alot of Texans.
>
>And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
>The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
>
>I forgot how bad the school cafeterias had gotten. In high school, my
>senior project was all about food additives. I posted lots of tent cards
>pointing out the poisons in the foods they served. Granted, most of it
>was pretty bad nutrition-wise, but we weren't obese. Got the cafeteria
>workers hopping mad, but I did get an A in the end.
>
>One thing that didn't come up in the movie was the production/consumption
>cost for fast food. Something along the lines of... it cost McDonald
>$0.45 to make a Big Mac but the consumer pays $1.99. Or 48 oz. of sugar
>water... probably cost them $0.05. That's practically money for nothing!
>For them it means "supersize our profit!"
>
>Toxic was a good word to decribe fast food.
>
>And the advertisers! How do they sleep at night? THE BUMS!!!
>
>Imho,
>
>Andy (whose last fast food was a sausage/egg/cheese bagel on 12/14/04
>from WAWA).

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 13:37:01 -0600, Andy >
wrote:

> What's wrong with Texas!?? According to the figures (excuse the pun),
> things don't look good for alot of Texans.

> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.

Things are always bigger in Texas.

<ducking and running>

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Andy wrote:

> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.

You are joking, right?

nancy

Andy wrote:


> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.

damn those fast food giants. i wish they didn't control me like that. i wish
i had the self control to avoid those *******s but they've brainwashed me
into realizing that the only thing available to eat is their damn monster
burgers dipped in bacon grease! :-P

In article >,
Andy > wrote:

> "zuuum" > wrote in news:7Y1vd.3898$lZ6.3793@trnddc02:
>
> > When I read the original post's title, the first thing I wondered was
> > how many people in rfc have seen the movie "Super-size Me" and
> > specifically what members in this group think about the obesity
> > epidemic in America
>
>
> zuuum,
>
> I just rented and watched the movie. He sure went through a dangerous
> hell to make a point.
>
> The film was very good. I thought his girlfriend was pretty decent about
> the whole thing, and if I was him, she would be a great comfort to fall
> back on as a healthy chef, after the last Mac supper!
>
> What's wrong with Texas!?? According to the figures (excuse the pun),
> things don't look good for alot of Texans.
>
> And now we have the wonders like the Hardee's Monster Thickburgers, etc.
> The fast food giants don't give a shit what you eat.
>
> I forgot how bad the school cafeterias had gotten. In high school, my
> senior project was all about food additives. I posted lots of tent cards
> pointing out the poisons in the foods they served. Granted, most of it
> was pretty bad nutrition-wise, but we weren't obese. Got the cafeteria
> workers hopping mad, but I did get an A in the end.
>
> One thing that didn't come up in the movie was the production/consumption
> cost for fast food. Something along the lines of... it cost McDonald
> $0.45 to make a Big Mac but the consumer pays $1.99. Or 48 oz. of sugar
> water... probably cost them $0.05. That's practically money for nothing!
> For them it means "supersize our profit!"
>
> Toxic was a good word to decribe fast food.
>
> And the advertisers! How do they sleep at night? THE BUMS!!!
>
Not only have I seen the movie, I use it in my introductory nutrition
class along with Fast Food Nation. The book and the film complement
each other well.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me