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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I've never understood the whole diet soda thing at a fast food restaurant. Seriously, I bet the person working inside smirks every time someone comes through the drive through and orders a crap load of unhealthy stuff and then a diet coke. Why not just get a regular coke?

    I've never understood this ^^ though I hear a lot of people say it. Why not just add another 200 or more calories to an already high calorie meal?? Is that a serious question? The answer seems obvious.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I worked at McDonald's back in high school. I was constantly amused to see how many people would order a double quarter pounder with cheese meal, super sized, and ask for a diet coke. Did they really think that cutting out those 300 calories was going to make any difference in the healthfulness of their meal?
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    I worked at McDonald's back in high school. I was constantly amused to see how many people would order a double quarter pounder with cheese meal, super sized, and ask for a diet coke. Did they really think that cutting out those 300 calories was going to make any difference in the healthfulness of their meal?

    Well, it really depends on what percentage of calories substituting diet soda for regular soda presents in their overall intake, wouldn't it? Let's say it's a 300 calorie difference makes a difference every day, and they only have Fast food 2/month. It's kind of hard to draw conclusions from a snapshot.
  • shedoos
    shedoos Posts: 446 Member
    I've never understood the whole diet soda thing at a fast food restaurant. Seriously, I bet the person working inside smirks every time someone comes through the drive through and orders a crap load of unhealthy stuff and then a diet coke. Why not just get a regular coke?

    I've never understood this ^^ though I hear a lot of people say it. Why not just add another 200 or more calories to an already high calorie meal?? Is that a serious question? The answer seems obvious.

    Ditto. I always ordered a diet because I liked the taste of it ... I haven't had a non-diet soda in probably 25 years (although I don't really drink that much soda anyway).
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    You want to punch someone over what he eats?
  • fit4mom
    fit4mom Posts: 1,352 Member
    Hey you have at least 4 of the major food groups (I think). Except the bread it's pretty healthy.:wink:
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    Could be worse. He could have pineapple on that pizza. Pizza is fine and all, until someone f*cks it up by adding pineapple :angry:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I worked at McDonald's back in high school. I was constantly amused to see how many people would order a double quarter pounder with cheese meal, super sized, and ask for a diet coke. Did they really think that cutting out those 300 calories was going to make any difference in the healthfulness of their meal?

    It could if they are diabetic, or it could be they are more concerned with staying within calorie limits than health. If they eat at McD often, 300 calories per meal could make a significant difference over time. Or, as someone else suggested, perhaps they just prefer the taste.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Could be worse. He could have pineapple on that pizza. Pizza is fine and all, until someone f*cks it up by adding pineapple :angry:

    This is the most hateful thing I have ever read on this site. :angry:
  • MissO﹠A
    MissO﹠A Posts: 906 Member
    Could be worse. He could have pineapple on that pizza. Pizza is fine and all, until someone f*cks it up by adding pineapple :angry:

    Or avocado.

    What it clearly needs is bacon.
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    Could be worse. He could have pineapple on that pizza. Pizza is fine and all, until someone f*cks it up by adding pineapple :angry:

    This is the most hateful thing I have ever read on this site. :angry:

    No, pineapple has no place on pizza. Now stop the thread hi-jacking :angry:
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I used to do that.. Actually still do. If I drink regular coke or pepsi, I seem to crash hard.
  • chocolateandvodka
    chocolateandvodka Posts: 1,850 Member
    It's ok, pizza is a vegetable now. Congress said so. It must be true.
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    Could be worse. He could have pineapple on that pizza. Pizza is fine and all, until someone f*cks it up by adding pineapple :angry:

    Or avocado.

    What it clearly needs is bacon.

    Now you're talking some sense!
  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
    Why do people care so much what others do? Does it negitivly effect you life in anyway?
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    But is it allergen free?
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    I know right? DIET SODA?! Those will kill you
  • fit4mom
    fit4mom Posts: 1,352 Member
    It's ok, pizza is a vegetable now. Congress said so. It must be true.

    The part about making tomato paste a vegetable just sounds foolish. Sometimes I think this country is so embroiled in its own bureaucracy that it can't see beyond its own nose.
    Because preliminary research has shown an inverse correlation between consumption of tomatoes and cancer risk, lycopene has been considered a potential agent for prevention of some types of cancers, particularly prostate cancer. However, this area of research and the relationship with prostate cancer have been deemed insufficient of evidence for health claim approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (see below under Antioxidant properties and potential health benefits).
    It's on wikopedia look it up.
  • Tori_356
    Tori_356 Posts: 510 Member
    what the hell is that? i'd eat all those things individually, but not all together :laugh: and i'd probably drink a diet coke :laugh:
  • savethecat
    savethecat Posts: 290 Member
    It's ok, pizza is a vegetable now. Congress said so. It must be true.

    I still can't believe that. I cringe every time someone mentions it.
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    Why do people care so much what others do? Does it negitivly effect you life in anyway?

    It would for me. If I knew someone was eating something as awesome as this, it would make the raw almonds I'm currently snacking on look awful. Then I'll lose self control and eat that pizza thing, and go over my calories.
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    there is a DISTINCT lack of bacon and cheese here!! this is NOT what i ordered. :grumble:
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    I've never understood the whole diet soda thing at a fast food restaurant. Seriously, I bet the person working inside smirks every time someone comes through the drive through and orders a crap load of unhealthy stuff and then a diet coke. Why not just get a regular coke?

    Because I don't like regular coke?
  • BeSkinnyBeStrong
    BeSkinnyBeStrong Posts: 33
    Is it as bad as ordering a cheeseburger, fries and a bottle of water? If I'm already eating 500-700 calories, why would I go and add another 200-300 calories when I can easily cut those out?
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I'd hit it.
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
    I've never understood the whole diet soda thing at a fast food restaurant. Seriously, I bet the person working inside smirks every time someone comes through the drive through and orders a crap load of unhealthy stuff and then a diet coke. Why not just get a regular coke?

    Because I don't like regular coke?

    Me neither.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Reg Coke is too sweet for me anymore. Love me a Diet Coke, baby.
  • Painten
    Painten Posts: 499 Member
    I've never understood the whole diet soda thing at a fast food restaurant. Seriously, I bet the person working inside smirks every time someone comes through the drive through and orders a crap load of unhealthy stuff and then a diet coke. Why not just get a regular coke?

    Diet coke tastes nicer.
  • LoveleeB
    LoveleeB Posts: 560 Member
    Could be worse. He could have pineapple on that pizza. Pizza is fine and all, until someone f*cks it up by adding pineapple :angry:

    I am sorry Jeff... we just can't be friends any more. I don't take well to people dissing my pizza toppings :tongue:
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    I've never understood the whole diet soda thing at a fast food restaurant. Seriously, I bet the person working inside smirks every time someone comes through the drive through and orders a crap load of unhealthy stuff and then a diet coke. Why not just get a regular coke?
    Because I don't like regular coke?
    Lots of people prefer Diet Coke. Or maybe they saved enough calories for that "unhealthy stuff", but not another couple hundred for the large Coke. Or maybe they are ordering the food for someone else, and they are going to have one small cheeseburger and the Diet Coke. I worked at a drive through and I didn't smirk at anyone for doing that.
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