Because you can’t help but give in to impulses
Oh my, Men’s Health Netherlands reports that scientists have discovered that the most successful fast food restaurants use recipes that create ‘mmm-feelings,’ thereby encouraging a person to continue eating (extremely unhealthy burgers) even when he’s full.
It’s the perfect excuse for the average overweight person; why take responsibility for your own eating habits if you can also blame evil capitalists who purposefully create food that stimulates your appetite even when you ate three cows.
We all know that we are little more than animals, don’t we? We have impulses for one reason only; to give in to. It’s not a choice. Well, we have a choice but resisting the urge to eat is unnatural.
Of course fast food restaurants use recipes that encourage you to eat, even when you’re full. That does not, however, mean you have no responsibilities whatsoever. We humans are more than animals. We are smart, we can figure out when we ate enough and then, unbelievably enough, stop.
And that doesn’t just go for eating but also for drinking excessively, smoking and many other unhealthy habits. It’s not nice that the Whopper tells your brain your body needs more food (thus fuel) when it doesn’t but it’s not exactly the most difficult thing in the world to ignore that feeling.
After all, that’s what makes us humans, isn’t it?
Meanwhile, we can only await big law suits in which irresponsible and obese individuals demands millions in ‘damages’ from McDonalds, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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just when I was going to sue Doritos
How’s your weight coming btw?
Hey man, good thanks! Quit smoking as well (quit earlier but started again back then). Practicing what I preach, basically.
Michael, on a recent motorcycle trip through Utah, I had the good fortune to camp next to a wonderful couple from Holland. They both smoked and our relationship began when the husband discovered I wasn’t Mormon and I had brought the beer. They turned me on to Holland cheeses.
Yet, they were both physically fit for being about my age. 60ish. I was acutely aware the wife was break-your-heart gourgeous. Anyway, they both explained they rode their bicycles back and forth to work every day. I always thought it was too cold there.
So, I haven’t given up my bad habits but I have pulled down the bicycle and I think about that woman every time I ride.
Once we get this heath care/insurance/whatever bill through, we won’t have to worry about those evil fast food joints. We are already passing laws concerning transfat. Its only the beginning.
Gotta control costs. Besides, its for your own good.
Glad to hear it.
Benefit of a smaller Country I suppose. With the exception of a couple of years, I’ve never lived closer than 15 miles to my place of employment. Too far for a bicycle and no public transportation. Certainly would be good though – get all the exercise in that’s necessary without setting aside time to devote to it.