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I agree that banning Ronald McDonald is just plain wrong.

Here's my story: About two months ago, I went into the Burger King here, and standing in line at the counter was this huge (must have been 350+ lbs) woman and her three incredibly morbidly obese kids, ordering piles and piles of Whoppers, fries and milkshakes. If you could put it back together, there was an entire cow on those trays.

When I got to the counter and heard her ask whether they could have extra sauce on the Whoppers, I could just feel my own chloseterol level "kick it up a notch."

I walked out, went and had a salad down the street, and have not retunred.

Personally, I’m not a big fast food guy, but recently visited a Burger King and noticed that they’d added a bunch of new things to the menu that seem to be marketed towards people looking for a healthier choice.

They had a Whopper made of Chicken and a Vegetable Burger amongst other things. Interesting strategy, I wonder if it will largely expand their market or go the way of the McDLT.

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

The people with the best quality of life eat whole REAL foods (whole grains, fruits, vegitabls, and fresh meats), exercise, and avoid or keep other toxins (smoking and alcohol mainly [other drugs too]) to a minimum.

I still hit the fast food places. The food comes out quick and it tastes good, but the stuff is TERRIBLE for you. When I have my choice I cook up vegitables and eat them with some sort of fresh fish, chicken, or beef, and have all the fruit I can eat for dessert. I've actually lost weight eating this way, and I'm never starving. I've gained more energy and the new mental focus is wonderful. The body was made to eat REAL food, not the crap at the fast food joints.

About two months ago, I went into the Burger King here, and standing in line at the counter was this huge (must have been 350+ lbs) woman and her three incredibly morbidly obese kids, ordering piles and piles of Whoppers, fries and milkshakes. If you could put it back together, there was an entire cow on those trays.

I am so tired of people using genetics as an excuse for their obesity. I have known many "morbidly obese" people -- most of them with no other character flaws -- who quite simply EAT A WHOLE DANG LOT. I have discovered throughout my life that if you presume that "morbidly obese" people are "big-boned" or cursed with untold inborn metabolism problems, you will change your mind after watching them eat lunch.

By stating the above, I am not suggesting that I am not one of that number. According to the Feds' recently revised standards, I crossed the line from "overweight" to "obese" without gaining a ounce.