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50. Bravo! Emphtatic K&R! It's instructive to check out the fat content

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 11:20 AM

Aug 2012

on some of these fast-food so-called 'healthy' items. It will blow your mind how many grams of fat they have. (I can't think of anything specifically, as I don't eat fast food very often, but seem to remember that salads got you with the fat in their dressings.) Fat grams plus high caloric content = VERY POOR NUTRITION.

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If you really want to make a statement, boycott ALL fast food. [View all] nobodyspecial Aug 2012 OP

already do! bunnies Aug 2012 #1

Same here Heather MC Aug 2012 #42

I have ever since I saw Super Size Me. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #2

How about we start a real movement, and bring milions to do it? darkangel218 Aug 2012 #3

is it any wonder so many Americans are fat and obese quinnox Aug 2012 #4

I end up with $50 bucks or so a year in gift card for fast food. One corporation brewens Aug 2012 #5

haven't had any in many years. n/t NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #6

Done. sense Aug 2012 #7

Wow, OK. More unemployment. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #8

So we should eat crappy food that is destroying our health nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #13

Maybe we can 100% control everyones life 100% of the time. Sounds great. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #17

Where did I say ban? nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #29

Nice to see a proponent of Zorgonomics on DU MNBrewer Aug 2012 #76

If "they" would serve fredamae Aug 2012 #58

You know something? You've got a point. own your story Aug 2012 #68

It's out patriotic duty to eat fast food, ya see? MNBrewer Aug 2012 #75

Is your SN ironic? Incitatus Aug 2012 #79

Logic Fail. You disregard economics coming to your conclusion. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #82

Haven't had fast food in 10 years.. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #9

YUM? Brands RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #10

Good volley. Never forget. Thanks. freshwest Aug 2012 #20

I haven't eaten fast food for years. ananda Aug 2012 #11

i cant completely give up popeys chicken arely staircase Aug 2012 #12

i prefer KFC nowadays, used to love popeyes though, i think KFC chicken with CFA waffle fries would loli phabay Aug 2012 #15

Already doing that - But the "Don't tell me what to eat" crowd will attack you GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #14

Not telling anyone what to eat. nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #35

I totally got what you're saying - But sometimes even asking GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #44

Haven't in 35 years or so. Luminous Animal Aug 2012 #16

Or boycott organized religions just1voice Aug 2012 #18

Sounds like a much more realistic and effective boycott to me. 99Forever Aug 2012 #57

All? You can have my Double-Double when you pry it from... you get the message. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #19

is that the one from kfc with the chicken as the bread, tried it and it was good loli phabay Aug 2012 #21

In-n-Out is a burger chain and the Double-Double is their flagship burger. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #23

dont think we have in and out in northern VA, but thanks for the info in case i run across one on loli phabay Aug 2012 #24

they are mostly/only in the West, mostly California JI7 Aug 2012 #28

if id do ill try but i probuably will never come out west :) loli phabay Aug 2012 #30

i always get the cheeseburger and animal style fries JI7 Aug 2012 #27

Very good idea. Safetykitten Aug 2012 #22

Easy peachy for me, for the most part nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #25

Done. bhikkhu Aug 2012 #26

i use to eat that crap more often, but i find it's easier to not want it the longer JI7 Aug 2012 #34

I started commuting to work by bicycle in 2008 bhikkhu Aug 2012 #37

i have cut back, but i don't give up on it completely , there are also better ways to order JI7 Aug 2012 #31

Been boycotting chain fast food for 12 years alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #32

Bummer... you should try a fast food restaurant like whistler162 Aug 2012 #64

greatest fast food delicacy ever, sorry cant do the pic thing :) loli phabay Aug 2012 #33

Sorry but that is part of my minimum wage benefits, free meal of grease. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #36

I never eat fast food. Never. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #38

Same here. femmocrat Aug 2012 #72

Does my local seasonal snack bar count? cali Aug 2012 #39

BEEN doing that for 2 years! Zalatix Aug 2012 #40

An occasional In-'N-Out double-double with cheese and grilled onions isn't going to harm anyone slackmaster Aug 2012 #41

I been doing that for some time now! B Calm Aug 2012 #43

Getting food poisoning from an undercooked Jumbo Jack patty about 17 years ago did it for me slackmaster Aug 2012 #45

Sorry twizzler Aug 2012 #46

Not to denigrate your personal choices but that sounds like defeatism to me. randome Aug 2012 #53

No insult taken twizzler Aug 2012 #55

One, it's not possible to live for another few centuries TheCruces Aug 2012 #73

15 Years No Junk otohara Aug 2012 #47

I do...however trying to organize that now takes away from the message joeybee12 Aug 2012 #48

Haven't Eaten Fast Food Since 1980 dynasaw Aug 2012 #49

Bravo! Emphtatic K&R! It's instructive to check out the fat content coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #50

What you going to do when people are out of jobs? Do you think those people are going to be happy? southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #51

I think the statement we want to make is different from the one on your mind... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #52

I don't think boycotting every fast food restaurant is really about homophobes. Neoma Aug 2012 #60

Absolutely! Tea Baggers are welcome to eat that poison every day, have my portion! Happyhippychick Aug 2012 #54

I would, but I'm about a year past due for my annual pilgrimage to KFC for kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #56

Trying to. Neoma Aug 2012 #59

Everything in moderation... Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #61

No, I really like my fast food. Chan790 Aug 2012 #62

I don't think I can do it. Life is too hectic. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #63

Wow. If that is your diet, I don't even know where to begin. nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #70

Yes, its a lousy diet. As I typed it out, I kind of stunned me. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #71

And your diet is making you feel even more exhausted nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #86

I have been making a statement for years. RebelOne Aug 2012 #65

Fast food is disgusting imo. nt RedCappedBandit Aug 2012 #66

good luck with that, americans are addicted to fast food. crazyjoe Aug 2012 #67

To hell with that! Boycott EVERYTHING! It's the only way to be sure. TheManInTheMac Aug 2012 #69

Uh, NO. #1 - I enjoy some of their salads. #2 - I don't do boycott's. lynne Aug 2012 #74

A lot of people don't have that option... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #77

Cheap!?! nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #87

It is cheap... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #90

Yup! Although - bitchkitty Aug 2012 #78

Been vegetarian a long time. yewberry Aug 2012 #80

Not giving up Subway, sorry. IndyJones Aug 2012 #81

Nah. I'll abstain (mostly) from fast food for health/quality reasons. The boycott is different. fishwax Aug 2012 #83

I rarely eat at them now but . . . Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #84

I used to eat fast food frequently ChickFullofHate Aug 2012 #85

When you are eating healthier, the fat, sugar and salt make you feel like crap nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #88

No thanks. We have a local chain with some awesome vegan menu items. Codeine Aug 2012 #89