My History With Fast Food

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.