Originally Posted by
jchiguy1
Mr.Elliott has pointed out the real tragedy behind these chain restaurants. Many Americans only have access to these types of establishments and are eating meals dangerously high in fat, carbs and sodium on a regular basis. It sets a terrible example for children as well and sets them on the road to obesity. I find it ironic that in many towns across the country the freshest ingredients (fruits, vegetables etc) are grown and readily available but are seldom used by the chains, who normally practice centralized buying from large food service companies like Sysco or Railton. That's why I feel OG and chains in general are not good for America, and makes me grateful for all the wonderful restaurants using fresh, local produce and meats in my hometown of Chicago.
+1 here Jchiguy
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted a problem with young people signing up to enlist in the Army, they are seeing a larger proportion of heavier and out of shape recruits than in the past, which the Army feels is caused by their eating habits and lack of exercise. The Army has had to alter its training procedures and reduce the amount of long hikes with back packs early in their basic training and institute aerobics just to get these recruits into shape.
As an example, in my neighborhood where I have lived for over 30 years, we always saw the neighborhood kids out in the street after school playing football, soccer or basketball weather permitting. But in the past few years we hardy ever see any kids playing street games anymore, we have about the same number of school age kids as we have had in the past, but where are they now, at home sitting on the couch playing video games on their TV’s exercising their thumbs.
And my wife and I have also noticed that these kids today are noticeably chubbier than they were 20 years ago.
Mr. Elliott