Can I have a diet coke with that, please? Thanks!

[telemann.livejournal.com]

malasadas had a great post recently about making good food choices, especially when consumers have informed choices. In the spirit of that post, I was amused when I saw this today (via the "The Consumerist") KFC's "Double Down": it's bacon and cheese sandwiched between two pieces of fried chicken. The "Original Recipe" sandwich will set you back about 540 calories, 32g of fat and 1380mg of sodium. The not-as-bad-for-you Grilled Double Down totals 460 calories, 23g of fat and 1430mg of sodium. This doesn't even look appealing to me. Luckily here in New York City, restaurants are required to post nutritional information like this to give us some informed choices. But what if consumers insist on making the wrong choice even with all the information? New York City is considering a "bad food tax," and when you see fare like this, you have to wonder if heavy taxation would have an impact. Such taxation reduced cigarette consumption (a carton of cigarettes by law can not be lower than 72.00 here in New York). True, the case can be made taxation like this is rather ineffective because people order cigarettes online, or just buy them in other states, but with a lot of hungry tourists and citizens, it's unlikely everyone is just going to leave, and eat in New Jersey.

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[udoswald.livejournal.com]

I know that's a heart attack in a bag, and I know it's horrible for my waistline, but man that looks good...

But then, as Meri said, that's why I'm fat...

But I do support a type of "sin tax" on food like that just as I support sin taxes on alcohol even though I drink. Otherwise, you're pushing the cost of the healthcare you require, when you have a heart attack eating that thing, off on other people.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

I have a weak spot for McDonald's sausage patties. They have a hint of sweetness that's just perfect for me. It's also very convienent too because for some reason, it's very hard for me to find sausage patties for breakfast in mom and pop style restaurants here in NYC.

[udoswald.livejournal.com]

I haven't had McDs in so long (not since I graduated HS at least which is 13 years) I can't quite remember how their sausage patties taste but anything sausage is a-ok in my book.

Most diners around here have the sausage links, not the patties. I don't think I've seen a mom and pop diner (not one of the chains like Perkins) that did.

[udoswald.livejournal.com]

Nothing makes one feel older than realizing that there are kids who are in High School today who weren't born when I graduated High School.

LOL

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

Well considering YOU weren't born when I graduated H.S. I can think of a few thins that can make one feel older :D

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[telemann.livejournal.com]

When did you graduate? Just wondering.

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[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

1963.......Just ahead of Michael Milken (just thot I'd throw that in, I went to school with literally hundreds of extremely successful people, which is pretty much my claim to fame :D)