[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by fcman

OP ate at a nice restaurant for the first time in his life and now he's Alton Brown.

Love his show...Good Eats.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

That is cheap, but not healthy! My comment was really about the perception of value. I read something a while back about how the fast food industry lobbied and campaigned to make home economics a thing of the past so the PERCEPTION that fast food is cheaper would prevail. I dont think the people here in this thread are disagreeing that you can eat cheaply at home and still do it healthily (and not on an all spaghetti diet) but try telling that to the millions of Americans who would rather spend $5 on a double cheeseburger meal than face the aisles of the grocery store and have to think for themselves about putting meal together.

A reasonable portion of spaghetti with sauce and a meatball is WAY healthier than the garbage I posted.

Plus, he's making pretty good quality spaghetti for $19. You can get fresh chicken tenders for $2.99/lb on sale pretty easily. Add some pasta, rice, fresh green beans, and I can make meals for under $3/person. I've calculated it before and it's not too hard. You can also make chili and tons of soups for even less.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

After seeing a commercial of what looked like a terrible meal, I looked at the nutrition information on the double patty melt meal at Whataburger.

95g of fat, 1800 calories, and 5500mg of sodium.

Are you kidding me? That much fat and salt in one fuckin meal! This is just ridiculous.

2 Questions:

Do people really eat this garbage consistently?

1. WHATABURGER is the EPICNESS of fastfood Burgers... Period.

2. I prefer a Double with Cheese instead of the Patty Melt because I like lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles on my burgers.

3. I am FAR from being a fat fuk.

4. There is far worse shit you can eat than a fuking double burger! Think 'preservative loaded, Hydrogenated snacks' or even a Meat Works Pizza.

5. Life is about "moderation" too much of ANYTHING can off you!

6. Oh yeah... There's this place called The GYM. Check it out.

[kevinbahnz]

I went to IHOP a few months ago and was looking for a low calorie meal. I tried to order from the 55+ menu but you have to be 55 years old and up. lolz I came home and looked up the nutritional facts on the crepes that I ordered and it was over 1500 calories. I haven't been back to Ihop since.

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Originally Posted by 954Stealth

That is cheap, but not healthy! My comment was really about the perception of value. I read something a while back about how the fast food industry lobbied and campaigned to make home economics a thing of the past so the PERCEPTION that fast food is cheaper would prevail. I dont think the people here in this thread are disagreeing that you can eat cheaply at home and still do it healthily (and not on an all spaghetti diet) but try telling that to the millions of Americans who would rather spend $5 on a double cheeseburger meal than face the aisles of the grocery store and have to think for themselves about putting meal together.

Not healthy? Sure, don't eat it every day. But the ingredients are organic beef, lots of different fresh vegetables and organic canned tomatoes. If you want to cut out the pasta, then you still have a fine dish.

You can also just do a piece of fish, or a piece of chicken, with a vegetable and a potato/rice/couscous/quinoa...

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Everything in moderation. It *probably* won't kill you to eat at Whatta-Lotta-snotty burger a few times a year, any more than slamming a bottle of Jack a few weekends a year.

This. 'Moderation' is the key word I tell people about many things in life.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by P1et

For those saying that people eat fast food due to economics, I can make spaghetti completely from scratch (the sauce) for $19. That is with all organic, quality ingredients. The portion is large enough to feed four, with leftovers to feed two more the next day. So you can get 6 meals out of $19. That comes out to $3.17 per meal per person.

And I bet there are a million other examples just like it.

Yes, but you are forgetting the North American pre-occupation with instant gratification.

Ignoring the effort required to make the above meal (which I know is actually not considerable...would take less than 30 minutes assuming you are not making your own pasta), making it economical is to do so in larger batches. This way you can eat the same thing tomorrow night as leftovers, and potentially the third night too.

So you can scale your dinner to feed you for the next three - X number of nights really, and make it very economical and cheaper than fast food. But, to do so requires you to eat the same meal many times in a row. And for most people, they don't want to eat the same meal even two nights in a row.

Myself on the other hand, I quite like leftovers.

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by P1et

Not healthy? Sure, don't eat it every day. But the ingredients are organic beef, lots of different fresh vegetables and organic canned tomatoes. If you want to cut out the pasta, then you still have a fine dish.

You can also just do a piece of fish, or a piece of chicken, with a vegetable and a potato/rice/couscous/quinoa...

I didn't see any beef/protein included originally. now that you have some meat involved it is healthier for sure.

I eat very healthily so you're "preaching to the choir" when you tell me you can eat well and still be fiscally sound. I will say though that from time to time I like to eat a good fast food burger. Like JasonCSU just said, moderation is important.

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Yes, but you are forgetting the North American pre-occupation with instant gratification.

Ignoring the effort required to make the above meal (which I know is actually not considerable...would take less than 30 minutes assuming you are not making your own pasta), making it economical is to do so in larger batches. This way you can eat the same thing tomorrow night as leftovers, and potentially the third night too.

So you can scale your dinner to feed you for the next three - X number of nights really, and make it very economical and cheaper than fast food. But, to do so requires you to eat the same meal many times in a row. And for most people, they don't want to eat the same meal even two nights in a row.

Myself on the other hand, I quite like leftovers.

Your 30 minute estimate is spot on: chopping all the vegetables takes the bulk of that 30 minutes. I actually chop vegetables as I'm browning the meat etc. to save time. Freezing the sauce is very easy, so you don't have to eat it the next day or even in the same week. My wife makes fresh pesto, which is also easily frozen.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

1. WHATABURGER is the EPICNESS of fastfood Burgers... Period.

2. I prefer a Double with Cheese instead of the Patty Melt because I like lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles on my burgers.

3. I am FAR from being a fat fuk.

4. There is far worse shit you can eat than a fuking double burger! Think 'preservative loaded, Hydrogenated snacks' or even a Meat Works Pizza.

5. Life is about "moderation" too much of ANYTHING can off you!

6. Oh yeah... There's this place called The GYM. Check it out.

Calm down playa. I never said if you eat one, you're a fatass. I said doesn't anyone eat this stuff consistently? Sure, if you work out and eat in moderation, you're good. I work out and eat whatever I want, but I really don't eat fast food.

[Ricfutures]

In & Out > Whataburger

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It's quite amazing when you don't eat a certain type of bad food for an extended period of time, then eat it randomly, how bad it makes you feel. I don't drink sodas, but recently I just really wanted a Dr. Pepper. Couldn't even finish half the can because it made me feel terrible. Same with shit food from Taco Cabana or Whataburger: you finish eating it and immediately feel awful.

My wife has been making these kale/roasted beet salads lately. Amazing.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Ricfutures

In & Out > Whataburger

When In & Out Burger came to the north Texas area, and I finally got around to trying it... I didn't even finish it before throwing it in the trash. The patties were thin like sausage and that awful sauce...

Bro Whataburger is so foking delicious and it is always "consistent".

Not here to argue over fast food, but I happen to be a Damn good cook and Grill master. No fast food place can Fok with their burgers period.
Litos.... Where you at?

[954Stealth]

This just happened
http://www.kens5.com/news/Whataburge...265527991.html

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Originally Posted by 954Stealth

This just happened
http://www.kens5.com/news/Whataburge...265527991.html

First of all, who brushes their teeth with a grout brush? Who needs to investigate shit? You can see in the video she's cleaning with a grout brush. Who cares?

Second of all: she walks with a limp because she's 500 pounds from eating more burgers than she's probably selling.

[954Stealth]

1. I'm not the one who cleans so I'm not familiar with grout brushes and you're right... I dont care one way or another.
2. If she's 500 pounds, she probably does brush with a grout brush
3. Part of her complaint seems to be that "she didnt think to put gloves on" lol
-- This is the type of lady who thinks eating healthy is too expensive. She doesnt know how to think.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

This just happened
http://www.kens5.com/news/Whataburge...265527991.html

Just another dirtbag trying to get a free ride on the gravy train... She don't wanna work so workman's comp is the way to go.

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by Templar

Just another dirtbag trying to get a free ride on the gravy train... She don't wanna work so workman's comp is the way to go.

Isn't it convenient that her Mother "happened" to be there to record it?

[upstatedoc]

"Caitlin Cooch with Whataburger released the following statement:"

rather unfortunate last name for a female.

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

"Caitlin Cooch with Whataburger released the following statement:"

rather unfortunate last name for a female.

I wonder if they call her Whata-Cooch

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

"Caitlin Cooch with Whataburger released the following statement:"

rather unfortunate last name for a female.

Jajajajajaja... Amazing!

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Originally Posted by 954Stealth

Isn't it convenient that her Mother "happened" to be there to record it?

Her mother is huge too. Maybe that has something to do with the fact the girl is obese?