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Originally Posted by nonchalant
I don't feel sorry for that man at all. Apparntly, he does not care about his health. I'm sure if he wanted to do better, he would have chose a different place to dine. I also wouldn't be mad at the restaurant for serving him. They are a business trying to make money. Why turn down a customer?
I do agree that eating healthy is much more expensive. I spend at least $6 on a bag of grapes alone. That's a full meal at McDonald's. I do care about my health, so I eat right and exercise. The choices people make are no one's fault except that individual. I feel that you shouldn't care about another's situation if they don't genuinely care themselves. Actions speak louder than words.
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you dont have to feel sorry for him, hell i dont.
but eating healthy isnt just about "wanting to do better." there's a mindset and lifestyle change that goes along with weight loss and healthy eating that most people cant get with, mostly because of the food that's available (and not available) to them. when i'm at home, my supermarket options are Fine Fare and Key Food (which are pretty low-end supermarkets). however when i'm on campus/in school, i can get to a Food Emporium, a Whole Foods and even a Trader Joe's, not to mention an abundance of fruit and veggie stands. so even the industry is saying, "f*ck the po' folks, they can't afford to eat better so we wont even give them the option."
we dont know what that man's money (or resources) is like. maybe he can't see buying a $6 bag of grapes, or saying "hey with this money im about to spend on fried fish and chicken, i can buy a head of lettuce and some veggies and make it work."
and trust me, most people who eat awfully know it, just like most smokers know its bad for them.
i think the saddest thing is that we (as citizens of a highlydeveloped country) have the OPTION of nutritional food, and most won't/can't take advantage.