SUPER SIZE ME!

This is so SICK! I know it's been on the market for quite a while, but I just saw the video SuperSize ME today and I am totally and utterly disgusted. I mean, I admire his courage/stupidity for putting himself through this whole process to prove a point. What I honestly don't understand is why Americans don't understand that having everything up sized isn't the smartest thing to do. Or maybe, they think that's the wisest choice they can make, by saving money cause they just pay 69 cents more or whatever for a lot MORE. Which part of LESS is actually more do they NOT understand?

I am totally appalled by such extreme stupidity. I mean Mac diets are high fat, high calorie and high sugar. Many may argue against this show by saying that the guy is extreme by eating it three meals a day and that many people don't eat fast food so many times a day, but truth is, if you can put on about TEN pounds after 5 days of mac, then let me tell you, 3 times a week is bad enough. Really, ESPECIALLY when no exercise is done.

So.. you may ask, what health issues does this bring about.. Diabetes, especially an early onset in children, obesity related diseases like hypertension, heart diseases and a high chance of dying due to heart attacks, myocardial infractions. What else? Sleep apnea, hormonal imbalances, depression, compromised liver function, elevated blood urea that may lead to gout and a lot more.

Say no to fast food and never bring your child to Mac for breakfast. If you have it once in a long while, then fine, but make sure it doesn't become a habit.

So right now, my question is, do we, as Singaporeans think we're safe from this Macdonalisation/Fast Food-disation? To be honest.. I don't think so. Look at out obesity rates, the number of children who are actually unhealthy. I have to add, it doesn't mean that being smaller in size makes us healthier.

Anyway, here's my proposition.. We don't eat Fast food, ie: Mac and all that, BUT we have HAWKER FOOD! Wow.. now now.. I'm not biased about hawker food because of the place, I am very sure and certain that Hawker food is equally unhealthy. Why? Cause some use LARD! that's PURE FAT! Then let's look at the oil they use.. Trust me.. it's not the canola or olive oils you use at home, it's CHEAP MANUFACTURED MASS PRODUCED oil! Here is what most Hawker food contains:

A LOT of Carbohydrate
VERY LITTLE Vegetable
HIGH Sodium
HIGH Fat
Extremely Oily
MSG
Preservatives

Even if you're paying $2 or $3 for a meal.. ask yourself.. is it WORTH your money? You are eating things that doesn't feed your body's needs for vitamins and healthy fat. So listen, if you think it's cheaper to eat out then cook at home, it Ain't true.

I think we should start educating our people that FAST FOOD is BAD so is an overdose of Hawker food. Singaporeans.. WATCH OUT.. we're next on the list.