Fast Food

Comments: 17

Janet "Jax" B. Aug 16, 2007, 6:49pm EDT

Not everything at fast food places are unhealthy...it really depends on what you order and how much you eat. I like the zalads at Zakby's, but to make it healthy, I have to use low fat or no fat dressing...

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Lacey K. Aug 16, 2007, 6:52pm EDT

I rarely eat fast food. Maybe once every three to four months...

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Karen M. Aug 16, 2007, 6:53pm EDT

I try not to eat it, but sometimes I fall prey either because I am in a hurry or it sounds good...

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Lisa Frost Aug 16, 2007, 6:55pm EDT

When my kids where little, I usually got off work so late, it was the only way I could feed them dinner and get them to anything after work functions. PTA, baseball, or other sports games, practices, etc....

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Sarah (can't believe the year's over) G. Aug 16, 2007, 6:55pm EDT

I don't eat it at all, so I think it is pure laziness. I think also you can go to some locally owned cafe or pub and order one sandwich, a soup or side salad, take it to the park with a bottle of wine. So maybe you spend $15 instead of $11, but its healthier, you are helping local economies, and it is much much more romantic!

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Sarah (can't believe the year's over) G. Aug 16, 2007, 6:58pm EDT

There is also the possibility of getting two slices of vegetarian pizza and a small side salad at a local pizza place. That is way healthier, and probably even cheaper than fast food!

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Sherry W. Aug 16, 2007, 7:02pm EDT

Drive-thrus? Convenience.

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Lacey K. Aug 16, 2007, 7:02pm EDT

I don't buy the "it's the only way I could feed them" bit. You just have to plan ahead.

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Elaine B. Aug 16, 2007, 7:05pm EDT

Fast foods are convenient for some people. I use to go a lot, but I have slowed down.

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Sherry W. Aug 16, 2007, 7:06pm EDT

Oh boy...

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Rob Appell Aug 16, 2007, 7:09pm EDT

We continue to go and eat not-so-healthy selections...because we're given the choice. People might want to eat healthier, but they're confront with a burger and fries or a slice of gooey pizza or a sub...and it sure is tastier. I rarely eat fast food...only because they're too far away from where I live...and I'm not about to spend that kind of money. Spending $10 for one meal would buy me enough groceries for enough meals for three days. But if they were convenient and I had tons of money, I'd eat at them all the time. I'd go to all of them for variety in my menu, but I hate preparing meals and want food instantly when I'm hungry...and most of them are open late when I'm ready to eat.

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bc adamkowski Aug 16, 2007, 8:45pm EDT

i would say they are improving..i like the sanwiches and often skip the fries...i think mc d's has come a long way..as wendy's has.

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Julie R. Aug 17, 2007, 5:38pm EDT

Whether the food is getting healthier or not I will continue to frequent fast food restaurants because I like the food or I don't feel like cooking that particular night or I'm out somewhere and I'm hungry.

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Margaret G. Aug 17, 2007, 9:09pm EDT

I think it's because of the convenience but there are a lot of places now like Panera's and Salad Works,where you can get something healthy quickly and for a reasonable price.

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Austin Cushing Aug 18, 2007, 4:16pm EDT

I think it's somewhere between convenience and price. The greasier fast foods tend to be prepared more quickly, whereas if you want the healthiest items on the menu, you usually have to wait... and often they're several times more expensive.

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