The Drive-thru Diet. By: Taco Bell

I don't mind a taco here and there. Restriction never works. I even go through the drive-thru and get myself a Nacho minus the meat. But thats monthly, IF that!

But this is advertised as a diet, called a diet, and has a spokesperson who succeeded at said diet.

I wonder what her insides look like? We all know that to be Healthy we need whole foods. Those foods are highly processed.

A trip to Taco Bell on occasion is understandable. But to try to convince people that eating there everyday is acceptable is too much for me.

I honestly thought this thread would be appreciated somewhat. Sorry for posting my opinion. Geez!

I could care less who eats tacos and who doesn't. The point is...

We are at a point in this nation where health and nutrition are finally being linked. I've seen so many people on this site agree that whole foods are the way to go. Duh? Processed foods are obviously not whole.

So here comes a big business to oppose that force of health and vitality that we have worked so hard to achieve. And like they want, they are defended because its a "smarter" choice than a big mac. According to General Mills Fruit Loops are "Smarter" than Pop Tarts, so are you going to feed your kids Fruit Loops everyday?

Its not about it being a lower calorie, smarter choice. Its about them making money using tactics that I don't find fair. Playing with the emotions of an obese nation. Sorry, I find it appaling. Most people have access to the media definition of health, but the real definition is not always portrayed. Dieting does not make you healthy, proper nutrition does.

I guess if all you want to do is lose weight without getting healthy, you might find this an unneccessary topic. However, myself and many others are focused on health. You can be fat and healthy, you can be skinny and unhealthy. Its not about weight!

Again, there seems to be some agreement that diet is synonymous with health. Its not.

I choose to speak out against things that I feel are going to hurt someone. That is why I have chosen a life as a Social Worker, Advocate, and Volunteer. I do not agree with anyone taking advantage of anyone else for thier own capitol gain.

I didn't post this because I'm against tacos.

I'm a single-mom and a full-time student and running a business from home and I volunteer 5-10 hours a week and I am running a small-group ministry for holistic health and beauty practitioners. I also get crunched for time and money. I even eat fast food, gasp. But I would never recommend sacrificing nutrition for convience. We all have to do it from time to time, but its because its what we have to do. I just don't agree with making a mockery of the health and fitness movement by making it acceptable to eat fast food on a regular basis, which is what this campaign is saying.

A while back I posted about the "Smart Choices" Campaign from one of those cereal companies. There was quite a bit of agreement to this point back then. That a food manufacturer should not try to pass of processsed/convienece foods as healthy options.

There is always going to be 2 steps forward and 1 step back. That second force will always try to hinder the progress made. But that doesn't mean you stop fighting that second force because if you do, it will win! You need to take another 2 steps forward.

Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.