That Burger You're Eating Is Mostly Corn

[Peikko 1,575]

Ah, the luxury. When I was a girl, we would have been exstatic to have even sniffed at a boiled cow's head...

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Seriously anyone who needs an excuse to become vegetarian should watch Fast Food Nation. The slaughterhouse scene is extremely harrowing.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

and people wonder where the expression "corn fed" came from.......

[Mark&Steph 0]

Interesting article but I've heard this before from the documentary, King Corn. It's about two guys who grow an acre of corn and then follow where it might go once it's harvested. Kind of horrifying, especially the part about the cows. I didn't realize that eating an exclusively grain based diet could kill them so quickly. They consume a lot of antibiotics to keep them alive until they reach market weight.

IMDB link.

Edited November 13, 2008 by Mark&Steph

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Interesting article but I've heard this before from the documentary, King Corn. It's about two guys who grow an acre of corn and then follow where it might go once it's harvested. Kind of horrifying, especially the part about the cows. I didn't realize that eating an exclusively grain based diet could kill them so quickly. They consume a lot of antibiotics to keep them alive until they reach market weight.

IMDB link.

I'll see about watching it. Thanks.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Interesting article but I've heard this before from the documentary, King Corn. It's about two guys who grow an acre of corn and then follow where it might go once it's harvested. Kind of horrifying, especially the part about the cows. I didn't realize that eating an exclusively grain based diet could kill them so quickly. They consume a lot of antibiotics to keep them alive until they reach market weight.

IMDB link.

And nails, too.

[mawilson 2,133]

sigh...did anyone even read it?

Yep - intensive agriculture for corn feed damages environment. Who knew

That and we're all slowly turning into a race of vegetable men.

Thanks for the summary.

[Amby 490]

I keep telling you guys not to eat that sh*t

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I keep telling you guys not to eat that sh*t

Can you think of any healthier restaurant food alternatives for someone who is on the go?

[Peikko 1,575]

Make your own sarnies and take them with you.

[sj5 4]

I love corn. Everytime I see Bush eating his corn, I feel want to eat it.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Make your own sarnies and take them with you.

I've got a bag of raw pistachio nuts that I snack on while at work. Sunflower seeds are good too. But if I'm on the go and hankerin for some food, it's not easy to navigate through the fast food chains for a semi-healthy meal.

[Nessa 23]

I keep telling you guys not to eat that sh*t

Can you think of any healthier restaurant food alternatives for someone who is on the go?

why do you ever need to buy things in a restaurant? can't u grocery shop healthy and eat what u buy there?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I keep telling you guys not to eat that sh*t

Can you think of any healthier restaurant food alternatives for someone who is on the go?

why do you ever need to buy things in a restaurant? can't u grocery shop healthy and eat what u buy there?

That's what I sometimes do for lunch when I was too lazy not to bring anything from home, but it's not always the most convenient way. I think fast food chains could do more to offer healthier foods, even if their prices go up a little. We have places like Baja Fresh, Rubio's, Panda Express that are somewhat healthier than your typical burger joint.

[Nessa 23]

i agree that fast food places should do that.