Blogpost #1 Why do we eat so much fast food?
Many people like to eat fast food daily and the chances that they eat traditional food are gradually decreasing. At present fast food shops is rapidly increasing not only here in the Philippines but also all over the world. Many people eat fast food because it has some benefits. Most people think or feel that it is delicious especially when they saw it in the commercial ads. Another benefit is that they can take it easily because most of the fast food is very affordable and they can buy it everywhere and eat it at once. So that, we can say that many people choose to have fastfood instead of traditional food.
However, there are some bad in these eating habits and the government should be aware about it. First, the nutrition balance or their health because fast food is not good. If they continue to eat or buy in the fast food with high calories, they would be fat that can lead to obesity and suffer from heart attacks and cancers in the future. Last, fast food has bad effects to children who eats fast food daily. They can't obtain to have healthy body because of a lack of vitamins and they tend not to concentrate on their studies.
In an article "Why Do We Eat So Much Fast Food?" from the site www.fastfoodnation.co.uk by Sara Clark, There are three things we seem to like about our fast food. First, it clearly states that most of people knows that fast food is bad for them but they keep on eating it all over again because their bodies and mind craved the taste. Also they created what they described as 'pleasure chemicals' in people inclined to the addiction. On 2008 there was a survey that showed 44% of Americans and 45% of British didn't think that they could give up their fast food craving because it tasted so good. Second, It's cheap to eat fast food. Cause some fast food is cheaper than others. The more cheaply the food was sourced and prepared, the cheaper it could be sold to the masses, and so the appeal was magnified. Last, It's convenient. Unlike before most moms were at home with their kids and could spend time preparing their every day's meal. But nowadays both parent are out at work so they have no time to cook some traditional food after their office schedules.
Eating fast food is not good to us especially in our health. Most of us know that it can cause to obesity, heart problems and diabetes but we've keep on eating it all over again becaue we became addicted to it.
According to an article "Americans Are Obsessed with Fast Food: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" from the site www.cbsnews.com by Eric Schlosser states that fast food is so popular. It's easy, It's convenient and inexpensive compared to other foods it's something that many people can go out and enjoy. Also it according to that articl McDonalds is the most popular fast food chain. They introduced a way to eat food without knives, forks or plates. The design in a fast food chain is very attractive. The seats in fast food chains are comfortable, the colors they used from bright primary colors, which are designed to make you feel better and get a good appetite.
"Fast food is something that working people and ordinary people can go out and enjoy" says Eric Schlosser
It is true that we all enjoy eating fast food especially when we are in a fast food restaurants because it has a good ambiance. The colors, the posters and also the smell of the food their selling. Last because of that things many people will be attract to eat in fast food.
This idea reminds me of a quote“Get people back into the kitchen and combat the trend toward processed food and fast food.” says Andrew Weil
From this I understand that we need to realize that traditional food is better even though it will take a lot of time to do it but it is worth every minute because it is healthier than eating fast food. Remember health is wealth.
In an article "Why Do We Eat So Much Fast Food?" from the site www.fastfoodnation.co.uk by Sara Clark, There are three things we seem to like about our fast food. First, it clearly states that most of people knows that fast food is bad for them but they keep on eating it all over again because their bodies and mind craved the taste. Also they created what they described as 'pleasure chemicals' in people inclined to the addiction. On 2008 there was a survey that showed 44% of Americans and 45% of British didn't think that they could give up their fast food craving because it tasted so good. Second, It's cheap to eat fast food. Cause some fast food is cheaper than others. The more cheaply the food was sourced and prepared, the cheaper it could be sold to the masses, and so the appeal was magnified. Last, It's convenient. Unlike before most moms were at home with their kids and could spend time preparing their every day's meal. But nowadays both parent are out at work so they have no time to cook some traditional food after their office schedules.
Eating fast food is not good to us especially in our health. Most of us know that it can cause to obesity, heart problems and diabetes but we've keep on eating it all over again becaue we became addicted to it.
