SuperSize my nasi goreng
Since writing my article on fast food I have watched a movie called SuperSize Me. It was somewhat of a coincidence, I was out with a friend, we picked up a few ‘competitively priced DVD’s’ (not saying they’re pirated, not saying they’re not, just saying they cost a $1). SuperSize Me is a documentary about a guy named Morgan Spurlock who eats nothing but McDonalds food for 30 days. His health is monitored by 4 doctors, using EKG, blood test, scales and other medical monitoring devices.
I tell you I felt sick watching this. The guys health goes down the tubes and his cholesterol / liver function heads into the dangerous zone. You could argue that going to a bar everyday and drinking 10 shots of whiskey would also hurt your health as would most extreme behavior, but the thought I had while watching this was, even if you wanted to eat healthy at McDonalds, where do you turn?
Total wake up call for western civilization, you are what you eat. I don’t blame McDonalds in particular, above anyone else, the whole ‘mega-food industry’ is one big marketing-distribution machine. Add that to a change in personal habits (internet, Playstation, DVD’s, drivethru) instead of traditional pursuits (walking, playing sports, visiting friends) and you’ve got a time bomb. Here in Bali I do not see many obese locals. I do see locals who started out as fit 22 years olds, packing an extra few pounds by the time they are 25, largely due to no exercise. Still rice and chicken have to be better for you grease in a bun.
Reckon I’m going to hit a cleansing diet for a couple of days, to rid my mind of the sight of that guy munching down cheese burgers.
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Marc, I’m with you 100%. Take some personal responsibilty and if you screw up, say so.
The sad thing for me is that people who are already struggling at the bottom end of the food chain (no pun intended), with socio-economic hardships, are often not fully equipped to make intelligent choices. We all are socialized one way or another. My friends in Oregon were brought up as vegetarians and have never had a single injection. You can bet their kids will brought up the same way.
I’ve seen these white-trash people in Oregon screaming at each other in the supermarket and getting happy meal for dinner, that’s normal behaviour to them. They fall victim to every marketing gimmick that gets tossed their way. I’m lucky, not very smart, but a natural cynic. You tell me I should buy something, and I think “What’s this piece of crap?” In an age where we are bombarded with marketing and merchandise, we have to make a conscious efort to choose quality, take the extra 2 minute walk and go to the Chinese restaurant rather than Wendy’s. Ultimately its all up to us.
Lucky you Mr Nick, a quick trip on the speda motor and access to some of the finest foods in asia… go the Indo makan..!
In the USA they are obese people sueing McDonalds, Burger King, And KFC for making them fat. What is next sueing oven manufacterers and BBQ manufacterers as well. People should get a grip and not blame others for their poor lifestyle choices