Fast Food

None of the "healthy" fast food items that are being produced interest me. I still eat whatever I feel like, and I always plan on eating whatever I feel like. But unlike the fat 2/3 of America, I refuse to let that food takeover and give me rolls. If you are constantly eating the wrong foods and watching your calories rack up, exercise. I'm not talking about going for a hard, power walk. I mean real exercise where you plan on sweating. If you can run 4 miles at an easy 7 minute mile pace, you'll burn nearly 600 calories. 600 CALORIES! That's a complete meal that you just eliminated. So instead of just whining about how fatty fast foods are, just accept that that's what they are always going to be like, to do something to burn them off.

Mcnasty

I think that the most convincing part of Crane's argument is that he speaks from personal experience. Crane personally tested healthy food from popular fast food restaurant and then defended his claims with some study results. Crane doesn't base his argument on purely on other people's arguments, he uses practical information (taste, looks, etc.) that anyone could deduce. I personally think that this information makes his argument stronger and makes his article more convincing. If he only used test results to make his argument, then his paper would be boring and wouldn't be extremely reliable (or at least not to me) because some test results can easily be refuted.

Mcnasty

Of all the things in the article that stand out to me, the main point comes from the burger statistic about healthy food. How can a company say they want something to be "made to order" and also be healthy. As americans the food we order off the menu, is usually beautiful made, and put together flawlessly. When we recieve the food, it is a mess of sloppy burgers and burnt fries. Anyway you look at it, healthy food should look as good as its supposed to be for your body. Overall i think that if people are going to go to a fast food resturante in hopes to eat a healthy meal, they should turn around and walk away. You cant expect to eat healthy food at a place that sells cheeseburgers for a dollar.

McNasty

I was surprised to see how fattening the "healthy foods" at fast food places were. It wasn't too hard to believe though. I think it is a little obserd that fast food places even need to pretend to be healthy. People blame fast food for their gaining weight, but in reality, they choose to eat there. I know people are busy, but I think it is a bit ridiculas to blame fast food. Instead of getting bent out of shape about how unhealthy fast food's "healthy" foods are, they need to realize that they are still choosing to eat it. On the flip side, I do think it is sort of dishonest for fast food places to trick people into thinking they have healthy food when they don't. Then again, what can you expect in a market economy?

McNasty

Crane shows lots of evidence, he shows the "healthy" choices that arent very healthy at all. The fact that America is overweight has started a trend to try to eat better when in reality its not really healthier it just looks that way. The fact that the salads at McD's almost have as many calories as their regular greasy foods shows that fast food isnt taking the right steps to get healthier, the healthier choice would to just say dont come to our restaurant and eat a real meal. Some people probably take this message more personal than others because they may feel Crane is attacking them. Its not really an attack towards anyone, more of an eye opener which more people need to realize and see.

McNasty

The thing that stood out to me was that fast food chains such as McDonald's, Burger King, and Taco Bell all have a "healthful" menu, but in reality they are disgusting to eat. This holds very true. When those "healthy" foods are good, then it is probably because the croutons and dressing are actually more fattening, like McDonald's Crispy California Cobb. If there is more grams of fat and only a little less calories than a Quarter Pounder, then why not eat what you really want? Crane broke up every individual ingredient to show that after putting it all together it is not much healthier, although, that is how they advertise it. Another thing is the old processed chicken nuggets of white and dark meat were replaced with real white meat, and they are not only healthier but also delicious and better than the ones before. If fast food chains could only do this to all their meals they would greatly benefit, as well as, the obesity in society would go down. I think there is really one side to this evaluation, by this I mean that most people would agree to this, because it isn't like someone wants to be less healthy and thinks that fast food is a very reliable source of food. Most people either don't care if the food is fating or they do care but eat it anyways. They get a lean chicken wrap with french fries, and people believe that this is healthy.

McNasty

The piece that stood out most to me was the Californian Cobb salad. I was surprised at how many grams of fat and calories were in the salad. You could eat a Quarter Pounder with cheese and fries for a few more calories and less grams of fat. I guess people think they are eating healthy by choosing a salad but in the end with croutons and dressing, its not so healthy. The restaurant says they are giving you a healthier choice but when you break everything down it is not better for you. I think people that read this will realize fast food is not healthy for you.