Friday, December 12, 2008

Death by Food

I haven't had a fast-food burger for about eight years or so, ever since I read "Fast Food Nation". It's probably been longer than that, but reading the book reinforced my thinking that this sort of food is something to be avoided. (Note: In-N-Out burgers are exempt from this ban, because they really are food and they are not fast.)
Let me assure you that I'm not one of those healthy eating freaks, only eating unadulterated foods straight from the farm. Anyone who's been reading this blog for a while knows my love of Tijuana Dogs, In-N-Out, breakfast burritos from the taco truck, and other junky food. Just no big-corporate fast-food. 
So why then did I eat a Double Whopper with Cheese yesterday? I honestly don't know. It sounded good at the moment. I had other choices. But I chose this.
It was actually pretty tasty. I had some onion rings too. They could have been hotter, but they were OK.
I ate this about noon and by 1:30 I was not feeling good. Not "running-to-the-bathroom" not good, just a general feeling of malaise--sort of anxious and hyper--I kind of felt like I was vibrating. I just felt WEIRD--like being high, just not in a good way. It was awful. The terrible feeling went away after a few hours and I wasn't hungry for the rest of the day.
I don't think I'll be doing that again.


D.B. Echo said...

Well, who doesn't remember the Burger King ad campaign from the mid-80's about Herb, the only man who has never had a Whopper? Saturday Night Live responded with this simple and brilliant sketch:

MaryRuth said...

That whole campaign passed me by--I didn't have a TV until 1985 and even after that I didn't watch too often. Sounds like the whole deal was a disaster.
I've had BK food before--even a Whopper, just never with this adverse of a reaction. It was scary. My sis told me that she had a similar thing with some McD food.
Wow--Denis Leary looks SOOOO young! I can't wait till "Rescue Me" starts again in January. I think I'm making up now for all the lost TV time from the past.

Miss Healthypants said...

Been there, done that! I know that shaky, weird feeling you're talking about...that's why now I'm Miss Healthypants. (I eats my veggies now. :) )

MaryRuth said... do people survive on a steady diet of this stuff? I guess they must build up a resistance or something.