No More Happy Meal Toys?

[Darth Madden]

So where do Happy Meals come from then...space? Also, I don't see granola bars growing in the wild. Point is, everything in life should be consumed in moderation.

Thats what I was thinking too. Everything in that picture came from nature... Cow, potatos, wheat for the bun.

 

[Darth Waller]

I think they've all got a prize of some sort. I think most other places just have toys that suck. Even Subway has toys. I believe Chik-Fil-A gives out books. Yep, not too many kids askin' to go there. Not that I frequent fast food establishments enough to know...

Amazingly enough, this morning I asked my 6-year-old if she wanted McDonald's or Chick-fil-A this evening and she requested Chick-fil-A. She really does love getting books over toys sometimes.

 

[Skiman]

Try not to justify this so much Ween. There's a reason you're overweight and no not all of it is fast food. But if it don't come from nature, it's not optimal, and really not fit for human consumption. And my god just look at that pic- gross food.

My opinion on eating better foods, why give your body unleaded fuel when you can go premium, that's all I have to say.

My artery walls are guaranteed to be thinner than moderation ppl, sure you might not put on weight but what about the freaking inside and your heart.

I'm not going or trying save anyone that doesn't want to and I HATE this justification.

Attack me NOW and keep justifying, you're just flat out wrong, not going to respond to anybody that quotes me btw.

 

[FQRizzo]

My opinion on eating better foods, why give your body unleaded fuel when you can go premium, that's all I have to say.

My artery walls are guaranteed to be thinner than moderation ppl, sure you might not put on weight but what about the freaking inside and your heart.

I'm not going or trying save anyone that doesn't want to and I HATE this justification.

Attack me NOW and keep justifying, you're just flat out wrong, not going to respond to anybody that quotes me btw.

Ski, ur a bunch o' ka-ka.

 

[Skiman]

Ski, ur a bunch o' ka-ka.

Ok I'll respond to that

 

[mr.thrifty]

Try not to justify this so much Ween. There's a reason you're overweight and no not all of it is fast food. But if it don't come from nature, it's not optimal, and really not fit for human consumption. And my god just look at that pic- gross food.

 

[ShadowX81]

So where do Happy Meals come from then...space? Also, I don't see granola bars growing in the wild. Point is, everything in life should be consumed in moderation.

Haha, exactly. Just becuase it is organic or whatever does not make it healthier at all.

 

[The Mike]

Most alcohols are organic for the most part especially the harder ones, those will kill the ____ out of you if not taken in moderation.

 

[LOTRFan]

you, sir, speak the truth.
most parents out there today are abominations and should have never had kids.

Most parents today are still kids.

 

[The Ween]

Try not to justify this so much Ween. There's a reason you're overweight and no not all of it is fast food. But if it don't come from nature, it's not optimal, and really not fit for human consumption. And my god just look at that pic- gross food.

I'm overweight? Dammit! Something else to worry about.

 

[Maglor]

Try not to justify this so much Ween. There's a reason you're overweight and no not all of it is fast food.

This part of this post is totally unnecessary. ^^

But if it don't come from nature, it's not optimal, and really not fit for human consumption.

This I totally agree with. Like they say, don't eat any food from the middle aisles at the grocery store. That stuff is, for the most part, processed food. In many cases the ingredients will include things that clearly are not food. Basically, if you cant pronounce it, it's not food. A lot of that stuff is stabilizers, sweeteners, preservatives, etc. And most processed food is loaded with hydrogenated/saturated fats.

All the same goes for fast food.. You wouldn't believe how much is added to the food at fast food restaurants. Do you think that McDonald's fries are made of just potatoes? Think again. They add all kinds of crap to make them "taste better" including corn syrup. And don't even get me started on the ingredients for a McDonald's shake!

And my god just look at that pic- gross food.

While I do agree that those fries don't exactly look fresh, and the burger is a little wilted, I love the way a good burger and fries look and taste.

I am of the opinion that while all fast food joints are in the same category, McDonald's is a little worse than some. I will take a never frozen burger and a Frosty from Wendy's any day over a Big Mac and Shake from McDonald's.

Even better are the regional places like In and Out and 5 guys. Not health food by any stretch of the imagination, and still fast food, but at least they are forming pattys right there in the store, and making fries from actual potatoes. I know I feel a lot better with a belly full of 5 guys than I do with a belly full of Burger King.

 

[ShadowX81]

That stuff is, for the most part, processed food. In many cases the ingredients will include things that clearly are not food. Basically, if you cant pronounce it, it's not food.

Can you eat it? Then its food.

The fact that it is processed and made from artificial ingrediants make it no less healthy.

A lot of that stuff is stabilizers, sweeteners, preservatives, etc. And most processed food is loaded with hydrogenated/saturated fats.

And? Whats wrong with that?

All the same goes for fast food.. You wouldn't believe how much is added to the food at fast food restaurants. Do you think that McDonald's fries are made of just potatoes? Think again. They add all kinds of crap to make them "taste better" including corn syrup.

Once again, what is wrong with this? Its perfectly fine in moderation and makes the food taste good.

 

[Maglor]

My opinion on eating better foods, why give your body unleaded fuel when you can go premium, that's all I have to say.

My artery walls are guaranteed to be thinner than moderation ppl, sure you might not put on weight but what about the freaking inside and your heart.

I'm not going or trying save anyone that doesn't want to and I HATE this justification.

I can't really disagree with this. You are right that your diet is better for you than the "moderation diet." And one could argue that an "all raw" diet is even better.

It's a question of what people are able and willing to do. Not everyone has the will or desire to perfect their diet. That doesn't mean they are less of a person, or should be treated as such. Again, I hate elitism...


I fall in the category of "moderation eaters." It is an on-going battle to push myself in a more healthy direction. For some it's easier. Take my father in law for example. Pretty much his only hobby is reading books on health and eating healthy. This means juicing a lot of vegetables, fasting regularly, taking lots of whole food supplements, drinking unpasteurized goats milk, etc, etc. When he is not working or sleeping he is probably preparing some kind of health food or reading a book about natural healing. On the other hand, I have lots of interests and hobbies. Not only do I collect 1/6 action figures, I also play disc golf and am a musician/ song writer. These things enrich my life.


Many of us knowingly sacrifice perfect meals for other things. We know that there are no guarantees in life. Although eating unhealthy food in moderation may increase our chances of heart disease, we recognize that even people like you Skiman could drop over from a heart attack tomorrow.

I don't think quality of life can be narrowed down to how perfect your health is. For most of us, we just need to try to be balanced when it comes to diet. For me, this means eating fast food rarely, eating organic when affordable and practical, and staying away from most processed food. That's my goal anyway.

Attack me NOW and keep justifying, you're just flat out wrong...

Even if that's true, looking at it that way will only make you believe that you are superior to others. This will inevitably alienate your friends and family. You can believe your right without blasting others.

 

[ShadowX81]

But that isnt true either. The fact that it is found in nature in itself does not mean it is healthier.

 

[Maglor]

Can you eat it? Then its food.

The fact that it is processed and made from artificial ingrediants make it no less healthy.

You could eat dirt but that doesn't make it food.




As to corn syrup. It sounds like you are parroting the corn syrup commercials. If you have an iPod, down load the "Stuff You Should Know podcast about corn syrup. They are always fact based. They get their science straight, and there is no doubt that corn syrup is worse for you than sugar, even in moderation.

 

[thenammagazine]

I can't really disagree with this. You are right that your diet is better for you than the "moderation diet." And one could argue that an "all raw" diet is even better.

It's a question of what people are able and willing to do. Not everyone has the will or desire to perfect their diet. That doesn't mean they are less of a person, or should be treated as such. Again, I hate elitism...


I fall in the category of "moderation eaters." It is an on-going battle to push myself in a more healthy direction. For some it's easier. Take my father in law for example. Pretty much his only hobby is reading books on health and eating healthy. This means juicing a lot of vegetables, fasting regularly, taking lots of whole food supplements, drinking unpasteurized goats milk, etc, etc. When he is not working or sleeping he is probably preparing some kind of health food or reading a book about natural healing. On the other hand, I have lots of interests and hobbies. Not only do I collect 1/6 action figures, I also play disc golf and am a musician/ song writer. These things enrich my life.


Many of us knowingly sacrifice perfect meals for other things. We know that there are no guarantees in life. Although eating unhealthy food in moderation may increase our chances of heart disease, we recognize that even people like you Skiman could drop over from a heart attack tomorrow.

I don't think quality of life can be narrowed down to how perfect your health is. For most of us, we just need to try to be balanced when it comes to diet. For me, this means eating fast food rarely, eating organic when affordable and practical, and staying away from most processed food. That's my goal anyway.




Even if that's true, looking at it that way will only make you believe that you are superior to others. This will inevitably alienate your friends and family. You can believe your right without blasting others.

Yet, in the end when he's 60 and climbing Mt. Whitney, and you're 50 bedridden in a hospice dying of a stroke brought on from blood clots caused by eating crap, you'll think differently.

 

[Maglor]

Tell us about your eating habits.

Yet, in the end when he's 60 and climbing Mt. Whitney, and you're 50 bedridden in a hospice dying of a stroke brought on from blood clots caused by eating crap, you'll think differently.

False dichotomy.

 

[thenammagazine]

Tell us about your eating habits.

False dichotomy.

More like inability to see the forest for the trees.

My eating habits are quite similar to Ski's as far as caloric intake and balancing out the proteins with the veggies and fruits. On occasion I cheat, yes, but in the end, it's overall healthy. Having spent years in the funeral industry, I've seen first hand, all the nasty ____ people die from as a result of poor diet. Keep making justifications in your own mind to eat garbage all you want. It won't change the end results. It's like expecting to walk away from a skydive at 1000ft without a parachute. I guarantee you that long term effects are already in motion.

 

[ShadowX81]

You could eat dirt but that doesn't make it food.

But dirt is found in nature. Shouldnt that make it healthy?

If you can eat it and recieve sustenance from it than it is food.

As to corn syrup. It sounds like you are parroting the corn syrup commercials. If you have an iPod, down load the "Stuff You Should Know podcast about corn syrup. They are always fact based. They get their science straight, and there is no doubt that corn syrup is worse for you than sugar, even in moderation.

Worse is a term with no relevance when both are completely fine in moderation.

 

[Maglor]

But dirt is found in nature. Shouldnt that make it healthy?

If you can eat it and recieve sustenance from it than it is food.



Worse is a term with no relevance when both are completely fine in moderation.

I don't know how to engage you in conversation because you are talking outside of the realm of reality. The concepts of additives being bad for you, and eating more natural is not some kind of "right wing" theory. Ask any MD and he will tell you more natural and less processed is better.

The extremes like "raw only" or vegetarian are open for debate, but this isn't. To discuss it further is a waste of my time.