Heart Attack Grill

momma_a
momma_a Posts: 117 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/another-heart-attack-grill-customer-collapses-while-eating-191647836.html

Suddenly, McDonald's doesn't look so bad. You hear about the government constantly going after McDonald's to cut down on the fat in their foods, and the issues with the kids and their Happy Meals (which the parents buy!), but this is the first I have ever heard of this food joint..and someone has even had a heart attack eating there before! I no longer wonder why our country has such a high rate of obesity. Unhealthy food so easily accessible combined with people who either don't care about their health or are lazy=accident waiting to happen.

I applaud all people here on MFP who are working towards losing weight. Its not easy, but at least you care about your health!

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  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    i give that restaurant more credit than mcdonalds.. atleast they own up to how unhealthy their food is instead of hiding it and marketing some products as healthy alternatives such as mcdonalds does.
  • _Ben
    _Ben Posts: 1,608 Member
    Personally, I think its a novelty. Id go to the restaurant for sure if I was in town where it was. Its having the understanding that this is a once in a lifetime restaurant, not once a day restaurant. Personally, I believe they are quiet honest. Ive seen interviews with the owner. He says dont eat our food. Its extremely unhealthy and dangerous. He admits its unsafe. Intrestingly enough, the owner used to own weightloss clinics, but he is making more money with this restaurant. If they tell you its wrong, they dont lie or hide it, I believe its the customers fault if they get hurt.
  • DieVixen
    DieVixen Posts: 790 Member
    Ive gone there,it was ok. Would I go there again? Probobly its only a restraunt,and its up to me to take resposniblity for how I eat.
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    We have one in Dallas now.

    Not anymore...CLOSED
  • Melodypharmon
    Melodypharmon Posts: 56 Member
    This is was the second person in 2 months to collapse. They own up to everything, but it's a bit excessive. People over 350 lbs eat free. I can't believe the owners can be proud of this.
  • bluemorpho1247
    bluemorpho1247 Posts: 300 Member
    Is there not a single post that SOMEONE doenst get all arsey and 'I eat what I want' with their attitude? This was not a dig at people who still eat it, just a comparison and an applaud for those who DO eat healthy...

    I love these pics! make me never wana eat them again :P
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    I love when people try to blame the nationwide obesity epidemic, affecting everyone from the young children to seniors across the country, on one restaurant.

    You're right. It's awful the way we all are forced to eat there and order terribly greasy food and then they prop our mouths open and make us eat it.

    OR people could try and take a little personal responsibility for themselves. But hey, it's a lot easier to blame a restaurant, isn't it?
  • nukebhs83
    nukebhs83 Posts: 158
    my daughter and i want to go on a eating road trip and try all of the restaurants on DDD. also, want to take on some of the challenges on MVF. heart attack grill was one of them---this would be great except for one thing---troll (my daughter) is a vegetarian. LOL.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    This is natural selection at work. I say we take the warning labels off everything, and let the idiots self-identify.
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    Mmm... so bad. XD
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Is there not a single post that SOMEONE doenst get all arsey and 'I eat what I want' with their attitude? This was not a dig at people who still eat it, just a comparison and an applaud for those who DO eat healthy...

    I love these pics! make me never wana eat them again :P
    Ditto....
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    This is was the second person in 2 months to collapse. They own up to everything, but it's a bit excessive. People over 350 lbs eat free. I can't believe the owners can be proud of this.

    It takes more than a few fatty burgers to cause heart disease. These people have been eating unhealthy meals for years.
  • SirBen81
    SirBen81 Posts: 396 Member
    Damn that burger looks good. Hope we get one in the DC area.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Honestly, I have no issue with that restaurant. I kind of like the idea of them offering unfiltered cigs, greasy food and alcohol, considering the government constantly trys to ban or limit these things. It's a place of freedom in a world where someone else is always wanting control over your body!

    I would eat there, not regularly but at least once!
  • huracan_mery
    huracan_mery Posts: 47 Member
    This was not a dig at people who still eat it, just a comparison and an applaud for those who DO eat healthy...

    Not really. It's like the parents who post articles to facebook all day about child abuse cases or stories of other poor parents, or the people who like the people of walmart blog to laugh at the folks pictured on it. It's just a way to huff and puff and feel all superior about something (even though they'll deny it to the end) with a little concern trolling (but but but ... your HEALTH) thrown in. It's just a restaurant. It's not even a national chain. It's not the cause and the motive for all of the fat people in America, and it seems a little silly, if not disingenuous, to act so shocked and offended that it exists.

    Edit: Moreover, OP, obesity is a little bit more complicated than simply "not caring about your health" or being "lazy".That's the hallmark of an ignorant view of the situation, it's hateful and judgmental and dehumanizing. So I have no problem calling it like I see it.
  • coachblt
    coachblt Posts: 1,090
    I would have eaten there, but that was before I made the decision to eat healthy. The people who go in there regularly also made their decision to do so. It's not the restaurants fault. They didn't put a gun to their heads and force them to eat all that greasy food.

    I bet more people die from people drinking and driving than they do after eating a Heart Attack Grill burger/fries.
  • dawnrenee567
    dawnrenee567 Posts: 292 Member
    No one is forced to eat there, they choose too.
  • momma_a
    momma_a Posts: 117 Member
    I wasn't blaming it on one restaurant; I realize that its an array of things that lead to obesity, and that eating unhealthy & not exercising are the 2 top reasons of obesity. Sure, some people have genetic disorders that can contribute to obesity, but that isn't the top reason of obesity.

    And huracan, as far as comparing my post to the array of examples you gave, I will call it like I see it and say -you- are wrong. This is the first post I have ever made regarding obesity and eating unhealthy. Did I make fun of anyone? Don't believe so. In my opinion, of which I am entitled to have, the leading causes of obesity are eating poorly and not exercising.
  • momma_a
    momma_a Posts: 117 Member
    Btw, I can honestly say that I have seen many pictures of the people of walmart, and I will publicly say I have had a good laugh at some of them!
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    McDonalds is way worse imo. They don't just cook unhealthy foods, they fund and design unhealthy and addictive foods which they then market to children.
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    "No one can accuse The Heart Attack Grill of false advertising."

    I wonder how much of short term boost they get in business when something like that happens. Probably more than I would like to think.
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    those burgers look gooooood...
  • momma_a
    momma_a Posts: 117 Member
    With a few exceptions, restaurants/fast food places really don't have what is deemed healthy food. Even though McDonald's markets towards kids, its the parents that buy the Happy Meals. I had never heard of the Heart Attack Grill before, but like one poster said, you can't accuse them of false advertising!
  • cfriend71
    cfriend71 Posts: 207 Member
    I hate to say this because I really dont believe in Big Brother regulating everything a restaurant does, BUT... (here it comes)

    I do think that places like this may need to follow some sort of health "guidance" - this is the 2nd person in a few months who have had heart problems after eating here.

    There is something to be said for that.
  • cfriend71
    cfriend71 Posts: 207 Member
    "No one can accuse The Heart Attack Grill of false advertising."

    I wonder how much of short term boost they get in business when something like that happens. Probably more than I would like to think.

    ANY publicity is GOOD publicity
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    simple fact is, if people wouldn;t pay to eat it, restaurants etc wouldn;t seel it.

    Too many people point the finger of blame instead of looking at themselves. When I smoked, I knew it was bad for me and that it was my decision.

    If I get fat from eating too much that my fault, nobody and no restaurants
  • cfriend71
    cfriend71 Posts: 207 Member
    simple fact is, if people wouldn;t pay to eat it, restaurants etc wouldn;t seel it.

    Too many people point the finger of blame instead of looking at themselves. When I smoked, I knew it was bad for me and that it was my decision.

    If I get fat from eating too much that my fault, nobody and no restaurants

    That's very true. I agree. No one is forcing anyone to eat this stuff. Good point :)
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    Its my Mams fault. Its the governments fault, its the churches fault.

    No, its your fault, you smoked/drank/ate it. Sick of this blame culture.

    I couldnt be my fault surely not, that would mean I made a mistake and that couldn;t be true, sure I'm perfect
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