SuperSize Me

[bluefish81]

Has anyone else seen this yet? It's the documentary where the guy eats McDonald's 3x a day for 30 days.
I went to see it tonight and I think it'll be a long time before I go to McDonald's again. Or fast food in general. I swear by 15 -20 minutes into the movie, people quit eatting their popcorn, etc. all together, myself included.

[swissmiss04]

I read an article about it the other day. The guy's significant other (I can't remember if they were married or not) is actually a nutritionist, interestingly enough. After the 30 days were up he had gained 24 lbs, his cholesterol had shot up through the roof and his health was definitely impacted for the worse. She had to design a sort of detox diet for him to overcome the effects of all the fast food. It worked but definitely convinced him to never eat fast food again. I am looking forward to seeing it.

[Kevin]

It's been so long since I've eaten a fast food burger. I don't like how the vegetables always have so much water and such on them that they mix with the mayo and grease to form this sort of "burger slime".

I'll get one of those grilled chicken sandwiches every so often. Sometimes even a fried one. Sonic makes some decent stuff, but it's only for once in a blue moon.

[valkyrie]

I haven't seen it, but as for the premise of the movie, all I can say is DUH. Isn't it obvious to everyone that eating fast food three times a day is going to have unpleasant effects on your health?

[AXO Alum]

Originally posted by valkyrie
I haven't seen it, but as for the premise of the movie, all I can say is DUH. Isn't it obvious to everyone that eating fast food three times a day is going to have unpleasant effects on your health?

co-sign!!

We needed a documentary to prove this?!

[Jaggergirl]

agreed.

I saw the movie a few weeks ago. It was entertaining but the director set himself up as uncovering some kind of myths about obesity and fast food. Uh, hello? ANYTHING in so much excess is bad for you. I would have gained 24 pound off of cottage cheese if I hate 500 calories worth a day.

[krazy]

Calling this a documentary is pushing it... Maybe a documentary on stupidity.

This is the type of blatant propaganda that I cannot stand.

Sure, this stuff shouldn't be eaten every day. But consider the alternative. Does he want it banned? Should the government tell us that we cannot eat this stuff?

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by swissmiss04
I read an article about it the other day. The guy's significant other (I can't remember if they were married or not) is actually a nutritionist, interestingly enough. After the 30 days were up he had gained 24 lbs, his cholesterol had shot up through the roof and his health was definitely impacted for the worse. She had to design a sort of detox diet for him to overcome the effects of all the fast food. It worked but definitely convinced him to never eat fast food again. I am looking forward to seeing it.

There was an article in Men's Health on how she "detoxed" him down to normal weight. We may be thinking of the same article.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by krazy
Calling this a documentary is pushing it... Maybe a documentary on stupidity.

This is the type of blatant propaganda that I cannot stand.

Sure, this stuff shouldn't be eaten every day. But consider the alternative. Does he want it banned? Should the government tell us that we cannot eat this stuff?

Agreed.

But I did see this man on Oprah once and he ate at least one Big Mac everyday since they first started making them and he was stick thin. Metabolism is an amazing thing. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it caught up to him later on.

[krazy]

Well, maybe he got plenty of exercise. I think that if you are active, you can afford to eat extra calories. Unless you have a gladular disorder of some kind, it is a simple energy in/energy out ratio. Exercise is key, IMO, simply so I can eat foods that I enjoy.


Wasn't it Voltaire who said,

"I may not choose to eat a Big Mac, but I will defend to the death my right to eat one"...?

[sigirl]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
Agreed.

But I did see this man on Oprah once and he ate at least one Big Mac everyday since they first started making them and he was stick thin. Metabolism is an amazing thing. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it caught up to him later on.

I think that guy was actually in super size me... in the film they call him the big mac king. ironically, his cholestorol is also much lower than that of a regular person.

I think it really depends on the person -- some people can eat fast food VERY regularly and live a totally healthy lifestyle. Some people can't.

[queequek]

What would happen if I start eat SuperSize McD three times a day, but at the same time, I run for 10 miles everyday?

[Corsulian]

Your heart might explode.

[sigirl]

I think that's a major point that should be made about the film -- this guy eseentially stopped exercising all together. They say that the average american walks something rediculous like 1 mile a day or something -- I have a hard time believing that ---

I'm sure that being totally inactive for a month had a HUGE effect on his diet, it's probably just about as much of a factor as what he was eating.

[krazy]

Originally posted by queequek
What would happen if I start eat SuperSize McD three times a day, but at the same time, I run for 10 miles everyday?

You would probably be just fine, in all honesty. Depending on what you ordered. It would be gross to eat every meal at the same restaurant though, that is for sure. If you were getting the important nutrients, I do not see why it would be a problem. The irony here is that a meal at any restaurant is going to be just as fat-laden, unless you specifically tailor your menu options to those that are more healthy. Do you honestly think a plate of fettucini from Olive Garden has less fat than a SUper Value meal? No, it probably has more.

Common Sense is what it takes to be healthy.