Vote wisely
I completely agree with the Future Thin Guy that one strategy to keep off the extra poundage(s) in fast food is to make better choices or scrimp on the add-ons (mayo, for example) or the extra fries. This he craftily illustrated in his video entry to the Weight-and See Your Pro-weight Secrets on Video Contest. His was already chosen as among the Top 10 videos of the competition. Kudos to our “fat consultant”!
While it is still best to go for home-cooked food which I’m sure the Future Thin Guy also supports, there are ways by which we can eat better in fast foods. Watch his video which was shortlisted in the top 10. If you like it, like I did, please vote for his production “Weight and See: Little Things Count,” and that’s video number 2. For many other reasons, apart from the sentimental connections, I chose to vote for the Future Thin Guy’s 30-seconder. I hope you’ll give him the votes, too. Three quick steps, view the videos, register, and vote. You still have until December 31.
I chose this video for the topic of concern and the simplicity of the solutions offered. Admit it, guys! Fast food is so much a part of our lives, so ingrained in our eating pattern and habits. Every corner has a Jollibee or a McDonald’s, or other joints and what-not. The service is fast (thus the name, get it?), that you can place an order, eat, and leave in a huff to give way to other customers. Life on a fast lane has forced us to go for the instant and the quick, sometimes without regard of quality, and food choice is of no exemption.
We do know, but do not want to acknowledge at times because of the practicality of fast foods, is the amount of bad stuff fast food brings to the body– too much sugar, sodium, fat, cholesterol– which results from the choice of oil, manner of cooking, and actual products. Case in point, the fries you usually partner with your burger is twice fried. Prior to freezing, french fries have already been pre-fried in a huge frier or cauldron? (the size of a swimming pool I read in Reader’s Digest I think) before these are packed and sent to fast foods and groceries. It might even be better if you just buy fries from the groceries and just heat it through the oven. Taste might be different but at least they’re less fatty.
Given our current lifestyles, fast food joints will serve their current purpose of getting hot, quick meals to our tables. For practical purpose too, we will continue to patronize them. However, there are ways to minimize their negative impact on our bodies. Let the Future Thin Guy show you how.
Thanks for the support, Catwoman and awesomepanda. What’ve you been up to? It’s been three weeks since your last update.
ganns
December 28, 2008