Traveling to America - should I be concerned?

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  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    our chocolate will taste like baking chocolate to you, and not like candy.

    There are a lot of imported chocolates here, including from England, Germany and Switzerland.

    But Dutch chocolate is the best! :bigsmile:
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    our chocolate will taste like baking chocolate to you, and not like candy.

    There are a lot of imported chocolates here, including from England, Germany and Switzerland.
    True, but I was assuming OP was referencing our "native" fare, not the awesome stuff we get from abroad.

    Well, I'm pretty sure the OP wasn't serious. However, if he were, he seemed more concerned that he wouldn't be able to find proper food for his tastes here. I'm pointing out that it is available. Very readily availble.

    The only chocolate I eat anymore is from England and available at Walmart.
  • Donna6017
    Donna6017 Posts: 176 Member
    Also, the cows here say "moo", not "shazoo".

    :laugh: :drinker:
  • ZhayneRaye
    ZhayneRaye Posts: 240
    Depends on what state, what city, and where you eat.... Here in houston, texas there are hardly any bad food
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I visited Florida from the UK for a couple of weeks, ate plenty, exercised little and put on a pile of fat.

    A few years later I did the national parks on the west coast, ate plenty, walked heaps and dropped blubber.

    No idea what changed ;)
  • fightininggirl
    fightininggirl Posts: 792 Member
    I've been overseas and we eat the same food you do. it's just we eat 1/3 more portions than you do. our food is no different .
  • 1stday13
    1stday13 Posts: 433 Member
    Dude........... you're Mexican................... Taco Bell

    Simples

    Dude...that was not cool...
    awwww LMAO
  • beckarini
    beckarini Posts: 78 Member
    I have a great idea. Since you seem like a smart man maybe you should read the biographies of all the U.S Olympians that keep winning gold metals for the United States. Maybe you can see what they eat so you can have an idea of how this country does it to be the best in the world and then you will have a good idea of what to eat while you're out here :) Have a safe trip.

    Thanks. I've read about Phelps diet, not sure I can eat that much. But I'm not trying to earn an Olympic medal.
    But speaking of medals - the average US diet/exercise/program doesn't produce a lot of atheletes; given the size of the population one might expect more results.

    http://www.medalspercapita.com/

    Great Britain seems to get more than half the number of gold medals that the US gets and they are way smaller.

    But, this isn't a pissing match about the worlds greatest or not. I'm just a traveler trying to get some advise. So you are saying, stay only in tourist areas? Is this a real concern in your eyes?

    That’s because the United States doesn’t go after medals like Badminton, Tug-of-war and Rrowing. Your greatest Olympian of all time rows a friggin boat. lol

    Europe even botched the lighting of the torch by not having David Becham light it instead you picked some kids to represent the future of Rowing?

    Rowing is demanding and difficult. David Beckham ain't all that, he's only an overpaid football (soccer?) player at the end of the day.
    'Europe' botched it? Europe is a continent, mate. GREAT BRITAIN, not Europe. What's more- the lighting of the torch was not botched - it was planned that 6 of the most promising, upcoming, young amateur athletes who will be competing for Team GB in Rio were to light the flame and not let one 'celebrity' sports star to get all the glory. And it was a beautiful flame and structure!
    I was (and am!) very proud to be British, especially after how we hosted the Olympics and how Team GB performed. I thought the Opening Ceremony was amazingly executed by Danny Boyle, brought together our amazingly rich history and heritage and showcased our wonderful sporting, cultural, creative and musical talent. All much better role models for kids than reality stars and celebs who are only successful for making sex tapes.
    Ok, off topic, but rant over.
  • LemonsAndCoffee
    LemonsAndCoffee Posts: 313 Member
    I may have a slight crush on the OP after getting through all of this :flowerforyou:
  • 1stday13
    1stday13 Posts: 433 Member
    I find it easier to work out without the stick up my behind...
    I am surprised to see a mom with a young son laughing at someone being called retarded. No stick up my @ss, I just find that word to be offensive, especially as the mother of a child with autism. I was surprised to see a grown man call another grown man that, but even more surprised to see you laughing so hard at it.

    It is unfortunate that this thread has gone down that path. That to my put-on silliness in this included responses with gay-bashing innuendo or mental handicap as a put-down? We could do without.
    The irony is that I played an uneducated Yahoo (a la Gulliver's Travels) to point out a little about the ambient Orthorexia on the site and we are ending this thread with a real yahoo-moment. Too bad.
    Agreed, Thank you for the laughs while it lasted,
  • marthathebear
    marthathebear Posts: 498
    This post is insulting to people who live and eat in the US and are healthy. If you are that concerned maybe you should rethink coming over.
  • bronnyd
    bronnyd Posts: 278 Member
    I may have a slight crush on the OP after getting through all of this :flowerforyou:

    SAME! :heart:

    sidenote: i cannot believe i just read this entire thread.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Just don't eat out of dumpsters like the rest of us and you'll be fine.
  • lovejulez03
    lovejulez03 Posts: 139 Member
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    lmao I just lol'd
  • Tara1B
    Tara1B Posts: 78
    Rowing is demanding and difficult. David Beckham ain't all that, he's only an overpaid football (soccer?) player at the end of the day.
    'Europe' botched it? Europe is a continent, mate. GREAT BRITAIN, not Europe. What's more- the lighting of the torch was not botched - it was planned that 6 of the most promising, upcoming, young amateur athletes who will be competing for Team GB in Rio were to light the flame and not let one 'celebrity' sports star to get all the glory. And it was a beautiful flame and structure!
    I was (and am!) very proud to be British, especially after how we hosted the Olympics and how Team GB performed. I thought the Opening Ceremony was amazingly executed by Danny Boyle, brought together our amazingly rich history and heritage and showcased our wonderful sporting, cultural, creative and musical talent. All much better role models for kids than reality stars and celebs who are only successful for making sex tapes.
    Ok, off topic, but rant over.

    Well said!
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    Are you serious??
  • CassieRoark
    CassieRoark Posts: 21
    Yes, pack two weeks worth of raw dairy and meat. Enjoy your trip!

    I really wish MFP had a "like" button!

    Me too!!!!!!! LMAO!
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    OP, you're hilarious, and so is this thread.

    If you ever go to Russia, watch out for the bears on the streets. The ones that Putin hasn't tranquilized yet.

    Canada has some free-roving beavers that will suck you dry if you let them.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    My boyfriend is from brazil and it annoys him to hear the US referred to as America, so it does bother some.

    On the original note, I would avoid eating at all. We have calories in our air and you'll probably gain about ten pounds just by breathing.

    Why would a Brazilian be annoyed at being called a Brazilian?

    Well, in the 90s in the Paris slang, " une Brazilienne dans les Bois de Boulogne", a "Brazilienne" (female) in the woods near Paris meant Transvestite. NTTAWT.

    My favorite Brazilian is Terry Gilliam. (points, if you get it)
  • Shamrock_me
    Shamrock_me Posts: 161
    You have got to be kidding. I have a friend whose Mom contracted "mad cow disease" after traveling in Europe. I have never heard of anyone getting it in this country.

    Oh, I don't know.

    I once dated an American lady and she was freakin' nuts!

    Mooooo!
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    I can't believe the number of people who have responded to this post seriously and are still continuing to do so... ha!

    It's given me a good laugh anyway so thank you OP.

    BTW - Have you tried Rrowing?

    I know?! Crazy. ;)

    I have not tried Rrowing but I like Rowling - great books.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    My favorite Brazilian is Terry Gilliam. (points, if you get it)

    Except John Cleese, I never knew who was who, but I'm going to take a wild guess:

    I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    My husband and I travel to the US every year, and have eaten food there (of course!). If you're looking on certain sites, anything can seem much worse than it is. Just be wise about what you choose to eat, that's all. If you go there and eat some double cheeseburgers - well... haha.

    So I'll avoid the double cheesburgers, along with the catfish at the petrol (gas?) station.

    I'm trying to be wise as seriously possible about good and bad food and eating raw and healthy.
    But wise at choosing isn't so easy when you don't know the rules of how the food is good or bad. And all you read here.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    You know, I really don't care if people from other countries are annoyed that people from the US are called Americans. What are we supposed to be called? United Stateseans?

    And I've been informed that we're not even supposed to be called the United States, since apparently Mexico's full name is The United States of Mexico or something like that.

    So I suppose to avoid offending everyone in the world, we'll just be "Those People Over There."
    I usually just refer to them as "silly Yanks" instead of "American". There's no confusion then. :bigsmile:
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    My favorite Brazilian is Terry Gilliam. (points, if you get it)

    Except John Cleese, I never knew who was who, but I'm going to take a wild guess:

    I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK.

    This Brazil
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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    I have known several exchange students from Europe over my high school career, and one even became a permanent friend!

    I can tell you EXACTLY what'll be different in terms of food.

    Yes, our food is by and large more processed, you'll have to spend a lot of money on "good" cheese, Mince is not a thing here, and our chocolate will taste like baking chocolate to you, and not like candy.

    Oh, and all of our milk and eggs are pasteurized, but they're essentially the same by way of taste.
    If you're concerned about hormones, The UK, Scandinavia, and most of Eastern Europe still use the same hormones the US does in their food.
    Also:

    WATCH OUT FOR RED DYE 40
    It's illegal to use in the EU, and if you're from the EU countries, you probably have not had Red Dye 40 in your life time, and may feel sick from it if you consume it.
    I love chocolate -- I'm sure I can find some Lindt dark or I'll even settle for Ghirardelli - good stuff, one can also find in Californian, I think?

    OK, I'll avoid RED 40 - is it used in meats?

    And pasturized eggs are a great idea - never tried them, I just saw that they are considered safe raw.

    --The U.S. Department of Agriculture also states, “In-shell pasteurized eggs may be used safely without cooking.”
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    I think your idea of sticking to fast food is the best. Be sure to eat fast food for everything, and don't forget the fries and shakes/malts with ALL of your meals. Also, go for fried/breaded options. Frying foods kills more bacteria than just baking them. You'll be safe as kittens going this route.


    ^ Best advice I've seen on here all day!

    I felt this was good advice - this is what I meant by eating fast as a well controlled source of food - prepared right in front of you.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    You know, I really don't care if people from other countries are annoyed that people from the US are called Americans. What are we supposed to be called? United Stateseans?

    And I've been informed that we're not even supposed to be called the United States, since apparently Mexico's full name is The United States of Mexico or something like that.

    So I suppose to avoid offending everyone in the world, we'll just be "Those People Over There."
    I usually just refer to them as "silly Yanks" instead of "American". There's no confusion then. :bigsmile:
    When I yank, it is never silly.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    My favorite Brazilian is Terry Gilliam. (points, if you get it)

    Except John Cleese, I never knew who was who, but I'm going to take a wild guess:

    I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK.

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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    My favorite Brazilian is Terry Gilliam. (points, if you get it)

    Except John Cleese, I never knew who was who, but I'm going to take a wild guess:

    I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK.

    This Brazil
    That I am not familiar with.

    But I know the Lumberjack song. :-)

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