America's Love for Junk Food Continues Unabated

[Riprorin]

"More than 47% of the money Americans spend on food will be spent at restaurants in 2005 vs. 25% in 1955, says the National Restaurant Association."

The most common excuse I hear for not eating healthful foods is that it's too expensive. Yet, people seem to have enough momey to eat out.

Restaurant sales climb with bad-for-you food

 

[lokiju]

That settles it, I'm going to get KFC!

BRB!

 

[RossMAN]

The most common excuse I hear for not eating healthful foods is that it's too expensive.

I would disagree, convenience is more important than price for me.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

The most common excuse I hear for not eating healthful foods is that it's too expensive.

I would disagree, convenience is more important than price for me.

blasphemy!

 

[sonz70]

I eat out for convenience.. (can see the jokes comming from this sentence )

 

[Nomada]

Fast food is no big deal in moderation.

 

[zugzoog]

Originally posted by: Nomada
Fast food is no big deal in moderation.

I agree, but 47% (even by dollar value) is not moderation.

I'm around the 15% and comfortable with that ( = fast food once a week).

 

[Gooberlx2]

Eff that. When I was in Europe people seemed to eat out way way more than we do here. Also, it pretty much IS cheaper to go out and buy junk-food for two rather than one healthy meal from the grocery store....if you wanna eat truly healthy food anyway.

 

[mwtgg]

Well, at least this isn't a Mercola link...

 

[Kadarin]

And if we all were actually paying attention during that faith-based, government-sponsored, Riprorin-approved abstinence-only sexual education program, there'd be fewer of us to eat all that fast food. Go figure..