Those words right there disqualify me from ever holding any foodie status, but there they are anyway.
Now, why on earth would someone who is just about 3 weeks into a weight management project have anything other than utter hatred and contempt for fast food? Because I love McGriddles, that’s why. This morning I had to drop the dog off for a grooming and there is a McD’s right next door, and I was hungry and they were still having breakfast, and well, you can guess the rest. :)
Fast food has it’s place. There are few in our society that are really able to live at a slow pace – I can only think of two groups – the retired and the unemployed. And fast food even has it’s place for those folks, too. You’re out running errands, you get hungry, you’re nowhere near home – why not stop in and get a snack? That’s exactly where I was this morning.
Sure, a McGriddle isn’t exactly what you’d call a “healthy” breakfast. It has 420 calories. But for crying out loud, it’s sausage and pancakes and syrup all together in a wonderful little sandwich!!!!!! How could it be MORE perfect??!?? Only if they sold it all day! (Did I mention I REALLY love these little fat grenades?)
But let’s stop and take a look at how often I have them. Not very often. Honestly, it’s probably been about 6 months since I had one. And it will probably be another 6 months before I have another one. How often do I have fast food in general? Maybe every couple of weeks. It’s not a staple of my diet.
I think the fast food industry has been unfairly demonized because consumers *choose* to make their food a staple of their diets. The last time I checked, McD’s didn’t have people standing out in parking lots dragging people into their stores and forcing them to buy Big Macs. Little Wendy isn’t knocking on people’s doors begging them to buy chili and a Frosty, lest she end up homeless. Chihuahuas don’t end up in the animal shelter because you didn’t buy enough tacos and bean burritos.
Fast food does have it’s place. Grab a Happy Meal every now and again if you like. But don’t blame the industry for your food choices.
