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  • jreimund
    jreimund Posts: 64
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    IT'S AT A FAIR!

    Gah.

    Go eat some fried salad.

    lmao! Self control people... and why are we worried about everyone else anyway???
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
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    Even the portions in Canada are much smaller for fast food and even just in general.

    there was triple and quadruple big macs at a few mcdonalds i went to in montréal, so jealous. why can't i get that in the states?!

    Yeah I was suprised that you guys don't have those, the double big mac has it's own number on the menu here lol
  • va_va_voom
    va_va_voom Posts: 467 Member
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    It's about shock factor and drawing customers in with something new and wild. Fried bubblegum, fried candy, fried shoes -

    Shock factor, trendy factor... whatever the reason or draw, it still sounds disgusting and only serves to make a fat nation fatter. Yes, I get that it's a choice and all about self-control.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
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    I don't wonder, and agree the poster about food novelty not being the issue....nor a "travesty". The travesty is the total lack of self control, and overbearing feeling of entitlement that we have in the US.

    I am well aware that lack of self control is the travesty.

    I was simply shaing my opinion that it's a shame people deep fry food that's already perfectly good to begin with. I mean, what was wrong with the pizza the way it was?
  • nill4me
    nill4me Posts: 682 Member
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    Clearly that would be less disgusting if they used Froot Loops instead of Trix and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. :laugh:

    Shredded Wheat.
  • va_va_voom
    va_va_voom Posts: 467 Member
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    The obesity problem is not because of novelty food that's eaten once a year at a fair.

    Thank you, Captain Obvious. I was talking about the deep frying - ANYTHING - part. Not the fact that a person can buy it at the fair once a year when it moves through town.

    Really? I love eating the things at the fair...deep fried snickers, twinkies, oreos, reeses. I've even done them at home.

    Does that mean that I'm obese because of that?

    Or do you think I'm obese because I had dessert after every single meal. Soda with every single meal. And sugary coffee drinks every morning? Could it be because every night after dinner I'd sit on the couch and snack on candy? Could it be that I spent 90% of my free time on the couch?

    Nope...it must be the 2-3 times per year that I eat foods that aren't normally deep fried.

    All of the above? You mentioned that you've deep fried that stuff at home. So, I'm guessing you ate it mre than 2-3 times a year?

    I'm pretty sure I didn't say it was *THE* reason for obesity. But, it's obviously a contributing factor. Deep fried food doesn't just exist at the fair. Fast food chains everywhere would shut down if people stopped eating fried foods.
  • va_va_voom
    va_va_voom Posts: 467 Member
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    My MIL deep fries everything! It's insane. But my husband and SIL have never had weight problems.. I rarely ate fried foods growing up.. I'm the one with the weight problem.. does NOT seem fair!

    My husband would love for us to invest in a fry daddy or whatever the deep friers are called. It's never gonna happen! lol And, he's naturally thin and eats whatever he wants. Me? I have to be very careful about what I eat and how much I eat, especially now that I'm dealing with thyroid problems. Hateful! lol
  • nill4me
    nill4me Posts: 682 Member
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    Mmmm... pie! lol

    lol....pie rocks.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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    Most people that will eat that stuff don't eat it just once a year at the fair.


    How do you know? Have you done studies?

    Look - I've never had a deep fried candy bar or any other fair novelty... I became obese because I drank too much, ate too large of portions, and sat on my *kitten* too much. It had nothing to do with what McDonald's was selling, either... the majority of my weight was gained eating wholesome, natural foods that I mostly grew myself. It was the excess of calories in my salad with grilled chicken, and my enormous turkey sandwiches, and the fabulous cheesecake I make from scratch, and all of those frittatas I made for breakfast, and the roast with red potatoes and carrots.... I could go on .... these foods, in excess of my caloric needs are the ones that made me fat. Not fried Fruit Loops.
  • zombiefarmboy
    zombiefarmboy Posts: 222 Member
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    I just threw up in my mouth a little bit... but don't worry, I didn't re-eat it. How do I add that to calories lost?
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,455 Member
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    The big fair in my hometown fries butter. b u t t e r. The frick??
    Side note - its also the fattest city in the us.
  • nill4me
    nill4me Posts: 682 Member
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    We are indeed a nation of fatties.
    If you deep fried raccoon butts on a stick, Americans would eat them with salsa.

    OMG! Too funny
  • va_va_voom
    va_va_voom Posts: 467 Member
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    I just threw up in my mouth a little bit... but don't worry, I didn't re-eat it. How do I add that to calories lost?

    Careful, you might get the ED police on you for making a joke like that. lol
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,289 Member
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    If it can be baked instead of deep fried, my stomach and intestines thank me every time since I have IBS. Yes, there are some of us who prefer not to eat deep fried foods. Does that mean I *never* eat it? No. But, it's certainly not my preferred, go-to method of cooking.

    I was at my husband's uncle's house last weekend and his cousin deep fried some french fries for dinner. Why not toss them on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven?

    Because frying things in fat makes them taste good. Fat=flavor.

    There are eleventy-bajillion reasons why there s a worldwide obesity problem..deep-frying cereal (which I'll have to try, btw) is the least of the problems.
  • va_va_voom
    va_va_voom Posts: 467 Member
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    Most people that will eat that stuff don't eat it just once a year at the fair.


    How do you know? Have you done studies?

    Look - I've never had a deep fried candy bar or any other fair novelty... I became obese because I drank too much, ate too large of portions, and sat on my *kitten* too much. It had nothing to do with what McDonald's was selling, either... the majority of my weight was gained eating wholesome, natural foods that I mostly grew myself. It was the excess of calories in my salad with grilled chicken, and my enormous turkey sandwiches, and the fabulous cheesecake I make from scratch, and all of those frittatas I made for breakfast, and the roast with red potatoes and carrots.... I could go on .... these foods, in excess of my caloric needs are the ones that made me fat. Not fried Fruit Loops.

    I said most. You're one person. Clearly you wouldn't fall into the category of "most". My comment was that most people who would eat deep fried stuff at the fair (whatever it is) would most likely eat it all year round.
  • va_va_voom
    va_va_voom Posts: 467 Member
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    If it can be baked instead of deep fried, my stomach and intestines thank me every time since I have IBS. Yes, there are some of us who prefer not to eat deep fried foods. Does that mean I *never* eat it? No. But, it's certainly not my preferred, go-to method of cooking.

    I was at my husband's uncle's house last weekend and his cousin deep fried some french fries for dinner. Why not toss them on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven?

    Because frying things in fat makes them taste good. Fat=flavor.

    There are eleventy-bajillion reasons why there s a worldwide obesity problem..deep-frying cereal (which I'll have to try, btw) is the least of the problems.

    Fat = flavor? Not in my world. Seasonings and the such = flavor.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
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    its not because of what is produced, its because of people and their lack of judgment and/or willpower. No one can blame anyone but themselves if they choose to devour everything they see....
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
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    Most people that will eat that stuff don't eat it just once a year at the fair.


    How do you know? Have you done studies?

    Look - I've never had a deep fried candy bar or any other fair novelty... I became obese because I drank too much, ate too large of portions, and sat on my *kitten* too much. It had nothing to do with what McDonald's was selling, either... the majority of my weight was gained eating wholesome, natural foods that I mostly grew myself. It was the excess of calories in my salad with grilled chicken, and my enormous turkey sandwiches, and the fabulous cheesecake I make from scratch, and all of those frittatas I made for breakfast, and the roast with red potatoes and carrots.... I could go on .... these foods, in excess of my caloric needs are the ones that made me fat. Not fried Fruit Loops.

    I said most. You're one person. Clearly you wouldn't fall into the category of "most". My comment was that most people who would eat deep fried stuff at the fair (whatever it is) would most likely eat it all year round.

    You are clearly just making stuff up and spewing your opinion and not fact. I highly doubt MOST people eat this stuff more than once a year if EVER
  • hiker282
    hiker282 Posts: 983 Member
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    the fair only comes around once a year and I say that is one glorious time to enjoy pure decadence and gluttony for a day. Once a year won't kill you.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
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    I find it funny that Americans think their cuisine can be disgusting.

    America is considerably a "newer civilization" compared to other regions where culture have developed over thousands of years. While one can discuss about the native Americans, they are considered to have their own culture rather than the typical American.

    American cuisine isn't just about deep frying everything, its about taking in other countries cuisines and making it suitable for our own environment. For example, biscuits that you see in the south are nothing like the original biscuits from Britain. The original biscuits were hard and tough, kinda like a cracker except it was mildly sweet rather than mildly salty.

    Pizza same thing. Its very different from the pizza in Italy. In italy pizza is a way for people to use up the left over ingredients but here pizza is a complete different thing

    So no! American food isn't disgusting. Americans are just trying to americanize other foods and sadly that means trying ot deep fry most of these things. Some work out well, others don't

    Does it count that I would still think it was disgusting if it was another country that was doing it? My point of reference for Americans and obesity is mostly just b/c I'm American. I would still think it was disgusting even if it was from another culture.

    That said, American cuisine is a blend of other cultures that has been modified. Except maybe for hot dogs and apple pie.

    Mmmm... pie! lol

    Do you like Indian foods? Because most of the indian cuisines consists of deep frying.

    How about Arabic?

    How about chinese

    How about Italian?

    Mexican?

    Not aware of many other cuisines but yeah, these cuisines which are considered and can be delicious yet healthy has lots of deep frying in it. Key is moderation

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