[ntype]

Holy cow I saw yesterday a reportage on Dallas with his excellent rate of 30% of obese people (holy there was this fattie ...a true whale...really she was literally overflowing from this trolling chair...)

I can understand that you eat "a lot" sometimes; maybe because the food is good, you are particularly hungry or it's some kind of holiday (festival, bbq with friends) but how come eating ALWAYS a lot and moreover a lot of junk food.

Are you a couch potato eating pizza in front of the tv or more the active type ?

[Clarissa]

I never eat pizza in front of the TV.

[BIRD33]

Ntype in america we arent forced to eat fish for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Our obesity is a sign of our prosperity.

[ntype]

Ntype in america we arent forced to eat fish for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Our obesity is a sign of our prosperity.

well I wasn't attacking america, meanwhile I was in the US I did had some healthy food (who was quite expensive gotta admit) meanwhile the McDonald's and co cost you a dime.

I was therefore impressed by the meal portions..gotta admit that they were larger than around here (that was quite pleasant for the steak)

[Clarissa]

well I wasn't attacking america, meanwhile I was in the US I did had some healthy food (who was quite expensive gotta admit) meanwhile the McDonald's and co cost you a dime.

I was therefore impressed by the meal portions..gotta admit that they were larger than around here (that was quite pleasant for the steak)

All joking aside, unfortunately we (Americans) have become a nation of overweight people. We eat way to much fast food and processed foods, we eat it on the run, we eat at odd times of the day and for the most part, don't exercise. Most people have desk jobs and we (I use "we" broadly) sit at those desks for 8+ hours a day, snacking, drinking sodas and planning our next meal!

My kids pediatrician told me a few years ago that the number of kids under 10 with high colesteral (sp) has sky rocketed in the last 15 years. That's just unacceptable. When I was growing up (I'm 45) my mom or dad cooked dinner every night of the week until I was in my teens and we started eating out on Friday nights to give my mom a break. And by cooking dinner, I mean an entree and a couple of veggies...not frozen foods heated up. Fast food was a rare treat and usually only if we were on the road to save time. Even then my mom usually packed sandwiches for us to eat.

Now days I think it's almost opposite with fast foods, take out and quick meals almost every night of the week and a "home cooked" meal is the rare treat. Oh, I know this isn't the case in every home, but I bet most families pick up fast food or get pizza delivered 3 out of 7 days a week.

*steps off soapbox*

[Paddy]

Super Big Gulp

[ntype]

exactly I was wondering, at some point one dude was pointing out that eating at restaurant (in a all you can eat) was cheaper than doing it at home.

I was baffled, usually it's more expensive to eat outside (you have to pay for the cook and this kind of technicalities) than at your home. Moreover with wallmarts selling crappy stuff at cheap prices I supposed that there was the same for vegetables/fruits

[Clarissa]

exactly I was wondering, at some point one dude was pointing out that eating at restaurant (in a all you can eat) was cheaper than doing it at home.

I was baffled, usually it's more expensive to eat outside (you have to pay for the cook and this kind of technicalities) than at your home. Moreover with wallmarts selling crappy stuff at cheap prices I supposed that there was the same for vegetables/fruits

Hmmm. I'm not sure I agree with eating out being cheaper than eating at home. If you shop smart, you can buy a hell of a lot more food at the store for a weeks worth of meals than you could eating out. At least if you're feeding more than just yourself. I know that going out, even to McDonalds, ends up being $20+ easily for me, my boyfriend and the kids. I can feed the four of us and have leftovers for $10. I guess it's the way you look at it.