Let's talk about the film "Supersize Me"

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  • gunmetalsunrise
    gunmetalsunrise Posts: 131
    I found the segments on advertising by McD's and other fastfood companies really the most fascinating parts of the movie, besides Morgan's deteriorating health. Then again I find studying advertising interesting, as this entire industry is designed in convincing you to believe that if you buy X product, your life will look like what it's like in the ad.

    Also, I don't eat McD's anymore. Have had it maybe... 4-5 times in the past six years? Eating it now actually makes me sick. Lol. The only time it didn't was when I was in Europe (Paris).
  • inclover
    inclover Posts: 4 Member
    After watching the movie in Health Class, I still had McDonalds. Now I cannot even eat it without being grossed out. Getting healthy has really changed my taste buds! When you eat fresh foods and meats, the processed foods and filler meats just dont taste good anymore.

    I do however still crave those fries, but haven't had them for a year :)
  • NikkieLite
    NikkieLite Posts: 126 Member
    I ate there so often in the last year that the thought of it makes me sick. I almost always got a 10 piece mcnugget with a large fry and a root beer. But now it it just makes me feel blahhh to think about it.

    I will say though, the Mcgriddles (sausage/egg/cheese) were created by Satan himself in some kind of soul selling deal with McDonalds. Because even though I ate so many greasy disgusting things I never want to touch again, that still sounds so appetizing to me. Mmmmmm. Syrupy nugget goodness.
  • melmaus27
    melmaus27 Posts: 15
    My boyfriend LOVES burgers and fries and it's hard to resist sometimes, but I've started getting the kids' meals instead. It satisfies the taste for it - which I'm starting to have less and less of - but isn't like going overboard. The shakes freak me out - after someone told me they used shake mix for cement in a film scene she was an extra in . . . .
  • neddoh
    neddoh Posts: 116 Member
    Watch Supersize Me and then watch the documentary Fat Head.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    lol! I loved this thread! No one ACTUALLY talked about the movie. I must confess that I have not watched it but those of you who have, look up Fat Head and watch that, it's on Netflix too. It blows all kinds of holes in Super Size Me.

    I've seen them both and thought as far as accurate nutrition information goes, both were a joke. But I like Supersize Me better because at least it was funny in spots. Fat Head seemed more "preachy". Looking to the film industry for nutrition information is pretty silly IMO.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    lol! I loved this thread! No one ACTUALLY talked about the movie. I must confess that I have not watched it but those of you who have, look up Fat Head and watch that, it's on Netflix too. It blows all kinds of holes in Super Size Me.

    I've seen them both and thought as far as accurate nutrition information goes, both were a joke. But I like Supersize Me better because at least it was funny in spots. Fat Head seemed more "preachy". Looking to the film industry for nutrition information is pretty silly IMO.

    I agree both were hardly groundbreaking

    Supersize Me - Eat in a caloric surplus and get fat
    Fat Head - Eat in a caloric deficit and lose weight
  • BuildABetterMe
    BuildABetterMe Posts: 39
    look up Fat Head and watch that, it's on Netflix too. It blows all kinds of holes in Super Size Me.

    ^^^^^ THIS!
  • Peridotite
    Peridotite Posts: 66
    If nobody has already said this, watch the movie "Fast Food Nation" (or read the book) either way you will not be so excited about those burgers anymore. Because of said movie I can no longer stomach the thought of a take-out burger...sad times :cry:
  • rossi02
    rossi02 Posts: 549 Member
    McDonalds doesn't do a thing for me.. now, if you have a What-A-Burger.. you know a good cheeseburger.
    YES! Best thing about the Southwest, along with green chile and killer sunsets.

    wbgolden on here introduced me to What-a-burger. WONDERFUL!

    I live in NC, so I'm wondering if this is the same chain of What-A-Burger's.. sounds like it the way you two are talking it up. I just wasn't aware it was outside of North/South Carolina. It's never in the larger towns around here, you have to go to the smaller ones to find them.
  • rossi02
    rossi02 Posts: 549 Member
    McDonalds doesn't do a thing for me.. now, if you have a What-A-Burger.. you know a good cheeseburger.
    YES! Best thing about the Southwest, along with green chile and killer sunsets.

    wbgolden on here introduced me to What-a-burger. WONDERFUL!

    I live in NC, so I'm wondering if this is the same chain of What-A-Burger's.. sounds like it the way you two are talking it up. I just wasn't aware it was outside of North/South Carolina. It's never in the larger towns around here, you have to go to the smaller ones to find them.
  • rbryntes
    rbryntes Posts: 710 Member
    Makes me think of saganaki...mmm
    260px-Saganaki.jpg

    I LOVE fire cheese! Now I need Greek food.

    By the way, I totally ate McD last night after this thread.
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    I've never seen the movie...... but on the RARE occasion I'm forced to eat McD's... I always get the double cheeseburger AND fries, but always with a diet coke so I don't get fat :tongue:

    haha--love it
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    McDonalds doesn't do a thing for me.. now, if you have a What-A-Burger.. you know a good cheeseburger.
    YES! Best thing about the Southwest, along with green chile and killer sunsets.

    wbgolden on here introduced me to What-a-burger. WONDERFUL!

    I live in NC, so I'm wondering if this is the same chain of What-A-Burger's.. sounds like it the way you two are talking it up. I just wasn't aware it was outside of North/South Carolina. It's never in the larger towns around here, you have to go to the smaller ones to find them.

    They are mostly out west (New Mexico, Arizona, etc.)
  • rossi02
    rossi02 Posts: 549 Member
    McDonalds doesn't do a thing for me.. now, if you have a What-A-Burger.. you know a good cheeseburger.
    YES! Best thing about the Southwest, along with green chile and killer sunsets.

    wbgolden on here introduced me to What-a-burger. WONDERFUL!

    I live in NC, so I'm wondering if this is the same chain of What-A-Burger's.. sounds like it the way you two are talking it up. I just wasn't aware it was outside of North/South Carolina. It's never in the larger towns around here, you have to go to the smaller ones to find them.

    They are mostly out west (New Mexico, Arizona, etc.)

    I pulled up the site after seeing this.. they do appear to be two different chains, but the menus are pretty close. Both appear to be a big ole pile of greasy cheeseburger goodness.
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    I love the film "Supersize Me!" I watch it and I get so irritated and grossed out that I don't eat out for a month. It's a great motivator for me to AVOID restaurants. I wish another documentary would come out like it.

    Case in point: I LOVE Perkins, but some of their entrees are1,200 plus! I'm always shocked when I check their websites.

    Shannon
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    McDonalds doesn't do a thing for me.. now, if you have a What-A-Burger.. you know a good cheeseburger.
    YES! Best thing about the Southwest, along with green chile and killer sunsets.

    wbgolden on here introduced me to What-a-burger. WONDERFUL!

    I live in NC, so I'm wondering if this is the same chain of What-A-Burger's.. sounds like it the way you two are talking it up. I just wasn't aware it was outside of North/South Carolina. It's never in the larger towns around here, you have to go to the smaller ones to find them.

    They are mostly out west (New Mexico, Arizona, etc.)

    I pulled up the site after seeing this.. they do appear to be two different chains, but the menus are pretty close. Both appear to be a big ole pile of greasy cheeseburger goodness.
    Wow. Had no idea.

    Whataburger
    Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

    What-A-Burger
    Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina

    Looks like there was even some litigation over the names, that has since been resolved.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataburger#First_use_of_a_very_similar_name
  • apesid
    apesid Posts: 135 Member
    And let's not forget the Animal style double double...

    Oh.... how I wish I lived close to an In-N-Out.
  • Kayla165
    Kayla165 Posts: 118 Member
    Premium Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Yummmmmmm makes me hungry just thinking about it
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
    Ugh. Having a Whataburger would almost be worth going to visit my family in Texas...almost.
  • btpeanut
    btpeanut Posts: 20 Member
    i remember when i watched the movie years ago feeling grossed out but at the same time went out right afterwards & got a supersize bigmac meal it was delicious lol :)
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I've watched a lot of these movies ... and I still love tasty animals and greasy burgers and bordeline-dangerously-dirty diners .... I have a cast iron stomach and like to use it, okay?!
  • malibukaty11
    malibukaty11 Posts: 35 Member
    Mmmmmmmm you said DINER. Can we talk about Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives? Damn everytime I watch that damn show I am like "OMG Andy I NEED a 6 pound burger stuffed with cheddar and a half ton of garlic fries and some homemade chili like now!"

    That show is so freaking bad for my waistline.
  • MeghanAM
    MeghanAM Posts: 222 Member
    I always get a Happy Meal (without the toy unless it is a particularly cool toy :wink: ). Usually I do this when I have to do something particularly unpleasant, like get blood drawn or visit my parents. Because I reward myself with treats like a dog.
  • meltygarden
    meltygarden Posts: 111 Member
    my daughters have watched that movie probably a dozen times, and each time they watch it they won't go to a fast food place for months afterwards. i'm not complaining!

    but i travel a lot for work and sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. in which case i really love the McDouble. i also really love the fries (soggy and salty!) but i don't get them very often.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    I love the film "Supersize Me!" I watch it and I get so irritated and grossed out that I don't eat out for a month. It's a great motivator for me to AVOID restaurants. I wish another documentary would come out like it.

    oh, there is a great one, actually about the Supersize Me move.

    FatHead - it's on Netflix too.

    Here's Hulu
    http://www.hulu.com/watch/196879/fat-head
  • denise_earheart
    denise_earheart Posts: 354
    I buy a kids meal perfect amount of junk there and still not that bad calorie wise...
  • SparksFly460
    SparksFly460 Posts: 258
    I always get a Happy Meal (without the toy unless it is a particularly cool toy :wink: ). Usually I do this when I have to do something particularly unpleasant, like get blood drawn or visit my parents. Because I reward myself with treats like a dog.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    So funny. So true for me as well....like a well trained dog, I wobble, do tricks, roll over and beg for my treats. OREOS WHERE>

    Personally I prefer the BK. They have veggie burgers and much tastier (AND BIGGER) fish sandwiches than the golden arches counterpart. (Pescaterian alert!)
  • kittybitz79
    kittybitz79 Posts: 213
    Bump ... going to watch that documentary on lunch

    My favorite at Mc Donalds is there south west chicken salad... LOVE IT!!
  • yestowellness
    yestowellness Posts: 98 Member
    Mickey D's version of the Chik Fil A sandwich is not bad. Not quite as good as the real deal but tasty nonetheless. Not sure if that's a Chicken Select or not?

    My last burger was a Five Guys. Damn. :love:

    before I became a vegetarian I loved Five Guys! Yum
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