Fast food can be convenient and
affordable. It can also be a very unhealthy decision. We can’t control what is
put in the food unless we cook it. As a child fast food was a treat for my
little brother and me. I couldn't wait for it to be Sunday and get a happy
meal. I remember collecting all their toys and being disappointed when I got
the one I didn’t like. We went out to eat almost every Sunday and McDonalds was
one of our favorite places to go. Another place we also visited a lot was Home
Town Buffet, but that just was because either my brother or I would get student
of the month. Our certificate would come with a free pass to go in there for
free. In my childhood going to a fast food restaurant was a reward and
something my family would do together.
At this point in my life I try to
avoid fast food. I try eating at home as much as possible. When I cook at home
I know exactly what I’m putting in and what’s going into my body. In the other
had when I eat fast food I don’t know what I’m in taking. I do eat fast food
but I try making healthier choices. I work and go to school and sometimes fast
food is my only choice. It is convenient but not your best choice. Like I said
in my last blog I am trying to work on my self-appearance and my eating habits.
My eating habits are horrible, starting my day without breakfast not the best
choice, but it happens most of the time. Due to time sometimes I don’t eat the
whole day and once I do I’m so hungry I eat too much. As of right now I think McDonald
is one of the most disgusting places out there, when as a child i couldn't wait
to go back again. I can’t remember the last time I was there. Now if I eat fast
food I go to subway or panda express. I’m not really into eating meat so a
burger doesn't cut it. I've noticed improvement in some fast food restaurants
that I never saw as a child. Some restaurants now use labels to show how many
calories, trans fat, etc. each food product has. Others have it up their wall
or on the menu. I do believe fast food restaurants have somewhat of healthy
food out there, but at the same time once your there and you see a picture of a
salad and a burger it won’t take you that long to change your mind and get that
burger. My fast food habits are not that bad as you can see I can live without
it. I don’t eat it occasionally, but when I do it just had to do with time. I
usually eat out when I don’t have time to make myself something to eat and I’m
running late.
