Dear Fast Food- This is my letter you-

shelbz09

Dear Fast Food- I cannot longer tolerate you. Seriously, you disgust me. For my whole life I have been tempted by you and your deceitful ways. You’re always making yourself look so delicious on television or sign advertisement.- What a crock!!- After I digest you- I always, always, feel sick! There is a reason for that-I know it! Fast food, you just aren’t good for me, you aren’t good for anybody! Being a full time student and working full time- I don’t always make time for myself, including time to make healthy nutritious meals. I want something that is delicious, easy, and fast. That is where you come into play, Fast food.. You trick me every time; thinking I am getting something that will taste good, be fast and easy, I always fall victim to you, but not today.. I am writing you this letter to let you know I am not playing games anymore; I am done with you and your absolute filth you provide for people. I am kicking you to curb and I am not coming back! You can try to wrap me into your ways with your advertisements and your convenience but I will not fall for it anymore because I know the truth! Fast food, I am putting you on blast, not only for myself but also as a reminder for people who may not know your truth!

Obviously, animals are used in the fast food industry. In the low living and disgusting animal conditions that the animals have to endure to be used for fast food purposes, are not only sad, but also damaging for the consumer. These animals are pumped full of antibiotics, which can be left in our food, the food that we digest. (I have watched videos on this, I have seen it- it is so terrible…) Another aspect is all the ingredients…. Some fast food's chicken nuggets contain a chemical preservative called tertiary butylhydroquinone, which is derived from petroleum. Some chicken products are mechanically separated, which means those scraps that would normally go to waste are ending up in your nuggets. Plus, there are tons of chemical preservatives, artificial coloring, monosodium glutamate and more damaging, disgusting things that we are putting into our bodies. Another reason is the poor food quality including lowest quality of ingredients that we don’t even know about! Also thinking about the areas of preparation and food safety; we could talk about this forever….I think you are getting the point here… If you prepare it yourself, you know where it comes from generally and you know the basic food preparation guidelines to avoid food poisoning. Another aspect is the Trans Fats- Not all restaurants are required to list trans fat contents on the menu; trans fat can raise cholesterol levels that could lead to heart attacks. All the fried stuff likes fried fish, chicken, or fries, usually have trans fat that is a higher level. Obviously we know that there is high fat content and low nutritional value in fast food, and it leads to obesity, but one thing I didn’t pay much attention to was the environmental hazards as well. (Not that I didn’t care, just wasn’t something I was thinking about). I learned that methane, which is a gas produced by factory-herded cows, is 23 times better at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, which is a large factor of global warming…

Now that I have wrote down some issues with fast food, when I am tempted, I am going to re-read you! This letter serves as a purpose for myself to reflect and review what I am putting into my body and the damages it can cause. I am not a doctor or a researcher, I am not an expect and I am not advocating anything-- I am just a person who needs a good reminder of why fast food is bad, and why I don’t want it in my body- I thought it might be helpful to share incase anybody else is like me

With that being said, I am going to say it one more time…
Dear Fast Food, I have exposed your “secretes” that I blinded by, I have wrote them down for a reminder for myself; Therefore, I hope you know I am serious this time when I say- I am done with you. You aren’t good for me, you aren’t good for anybody. When I feel tempted, I will remind myself of all the sickness you provided and the bellyaches, but most of all I remember all of the garbage listed that you provide. I am done with you, fast food. I am holding myself accountable, I will be healthier. Therefore, there is no room for you––Goodbye
Sincerely,
Shelby

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