Fast Food... Yum??

            Fast food isn’t really interesting to me. I understand that its food and you’re just supposed to eat it, but I enjoy the whole dining experience much better. When I was younger I could care less about the experience and I would just eat it because it was food; then I grew up. I found out that nutrition is important in keeping my body healthy and happy. About the same time, I learned that my family’s health history wasn’t great. So I knew it was time to make some changes.

            I’m not sure what age I was when I became educated, but when I did I was sure different. Unfortunately, my family was and still is a fan of fast food. I was fed McDonald’s quite often when I was in elementary school because it seemed like my parents only cooked on the weekends. Nowadays, I will not eat anything from McDonald’s. I haven’t touched it in about eleven or twelve years and I don’t wish to eat it ever again. I didn’t eat much pizza growing up, but now we eat it more often. We did and still go to Subway a lot; I am actually more of a fan of sandwiches than anything else. My mother used to feed me Wendy’s on special occasions, so now I only enjoy Wendy’s every now and then. I tend to eat healthy food, so if I have to eat fast food I try to pick a place that I know offers healthy items.

            My genetics play a huge part in my appetite. I think that if I had normal genes then I would probably eat and drink whatever I wanted. My family has a history of high blood sugar, high cholesterol, type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, and sensitivity to grease and any milk products. At this moment I only have the last two from that list: sensitivity to grease and sensitivity to any milk product. Every day I deal with the frustration of wanting something that I can’t have.

            Currently I am a semi-vegetarian. I don’t eat pork, beef, steak or any other animal besides chicken and turkey; that’s partly my choice and partly because I have to. I watch my intake of dairy because if I don’t then the outcome would be horrendous. I love seafood, so my favorite seafood fast food spot is Rubio’s. I enjoy veggie burgers from Burger king, chicken sandwiches from Chick-Filet, and grilled shrimp burritos from Rubio’s.

            In wrapping up, I enjoy the sit-down restaurant and the company of another individual unlike fast food, which is so impersonal. I like to eat my meals slow, savoring the bites; I’m not up for eating on the go. I like to appreciate the food that is in front of me because it has its own presentation that’s not covered up by a wrapper. Lastly, I like to enjoy my meal with another individual and if it’s a great encounter, then it just turns the whole dining experience even more enjoyable.