The 20 worst foods in America

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I love the Quizno's Classic Italian.

[no name 1]

The safest bet is to NOT eat out or limit the amount of times you eat at restaurants.

For the longest time, I've enjoyed going out to eat...to relax, not have to cook, clean up afterwards, but eating out isn't as convenient as it seems...you still spend gas (which is getting more expensive) to drive there. You have to wait to be seated or wait in line. Oftentimes, you order gets screwed up or is not satisfactory and then of course the sh!tload of fat, sodium and sugar that is in the food.

Eating at home is becoming more appealing to me.

Geez Steven. What a Scrooge!

Not true. Eating out can be healthy if it's not ####### food! And if you make smart choices.

Edited December 1, 2007 by devilette

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

The safest bet is to NOT eat out or limit the amount of times you eat at restaurants.

For the longest time, I've enjoyed going out to eat...to relax, not have to cook, clean up afterwards, but eating out isn't as convenient as it seems...you still spend gas (which is getting more expensive) to drive there. You have to wait to be seated or wait in line. Oftentimes, you order gets screwed up or is not satisfactory and then of course the sh!tload of fat, sodium and sugar that is in the food.

Eating at home is becoming more appealing to me.

Geez Steven. What a Scrooge!

Not true. Eating out can be healthy if it's not ####### food! And if you make smart choices.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoy eating out...but when I break it down to the reasons why I think I enjoy it over staying home and cooking, those reasons just crumble. There are definitely healthier restaurants out there, but for most of them it really is a ####### shoot.

[no name 1]

The safest bet is to NOT eat out or limit the amount of times you eat at restaurants.

For the longest time, I've enjoyed going out to eat...to relax, not have to cook, clean up afterwards, but eating out isn't as convenient as it seems...you still spend gas (which is getting more expensive) to drive there. You have to wait to be seated or wait in line. Oftentimes, you order gets screwed up or is not satisfactory and then of course the sh!tload of fat, sodium and sugar that is in the food.

Eating at home is becoming more appealing to me.

Geez Steven. What a Scrooge!

Not true. Eating out can be healthy if it's not ####### food! And if you make smart choices.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoy eating out...but when I break it down to the reasons why I think I enjoy it over staying home and cooking, those reasons just crumble. There are definitely healthier restaurants out there, but for most of them it really is a ####### shoot.

There are plenty of great restaurants - NON CHAIN - in LA that are very good & healthy. Non chains have smaller portions too. I'll probably eat out tonight!

For instance I have never had the carl's $6 burger or a 1/3 McDs burger - that is nasty. There's prolly more ####### in some processed/pre-packaged foods you buy at Ralph's than at the Thai takeout down the road.

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

The safest bet is to NOT eat out or limit the amount of times you eat at restaurants.

For the longest time, I've enjoyed going out to eat...to relax, not have to cook, clean up afterwards, but eating out isn't as convenient as it seems...you still spend gas (which is getting more expensive) to drive there. You have to wait to be seated or wait in line. Oftentimes, you order gets screwed up or is not satisfactory and then of course the sh!tload of fat, sodium and sugar that is in the food.

Eating at home is becoming more appealing to me.

Geez Steven. What a Scrooge!

Not true. Eating out can be healthy if it's not ####### food! And if you make smart choices.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoy eating out...but when I break it down to the reasons why I think I enjoy it over staying home and cooking, those reasons just crumble. There are definitely healthier restaurants out there, but for most of them it really is a ####### shoot.

There are plenty of great restaurants - NON CHAIN - in LA that are very good & healthy. Non chains have smaller portions too. I'll probably eat out tonight!

For instance I have never had the carl's $6 burger or a 1/3 McDs burger - that is nasty. There's prolly more ####### in some processed/pre-packaged foods you buy at Ralph's than at the Thai takeout down the road.

For sure. I've been trying to eat canned tuna for lunch, but today I had to get out of the office, so I went with my co-worker to El Pollo Loco because he thought it would 'healthier' than other choices out there. When it comes to fast food, I wish more places would offer healthier foods. Even Chipotle (which seems to be wildly popular these days) isn't necessarily healthier than Taco Hell...at least when it comes to fat, sodium and calorie content.

[no name 1]

The safest bet is to NOT eat out or limit the amount of times you eat at restaurants.

For the longest time, I've enjoyed going out to eat...to relax, not have to cook, clean up afterwards, but eating out isn't as convenient as it seems...you still spend gas (which is getting more expensive) to drive there. You have to wait to be seated or wait in line. Oftentimes, you order gets screwed up or is not satisfactory and then of course the sh!tload of fat, sodium and sugar that is in the food.

Eating at home is becoming more appealing to me.

Geez Steven. What a Scrooge!

Not true. Eating out can be healthy if it's not ####### food! And if you make smart choices.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoy eating out...but when I break it down to the reasons why I think I enjoy it over staying home and cooking, those reasons just crumble. There are definitely healthier restaurants out there, but for most of them it really is a ####### shoot.

There are plenty of great restaurants - NON CHAIN - in LA that are very good & healthy. Non chains have smaller portions too. I'll probably eat out tonight!

For instance I have never had the carl's $6 burger or a 1/3 McDs burger - that is nasty. There's prolly more ####### in some processed/pre-packaged foods you buy at Ralph's than at the Thai takeout down the road.

For sure. I've been trying to eat canned tuna for lunch, but today I had to get out of the office, so I went with my co-worker to El Pollo Loco because he thought it would 'healthier' than other choices out there. When it comes to fast food, I wish more places would offer healthier foods. Even Chipotle (which seems to be wildly popular these days) isn't necessarily healthier than Taco Hell...at least when it comes to fat, sodium and calorie content.

It boils down to portion size, 9 times out of 10. Almost all talk about size being the factor.

There was a Chipotle in that list:

16: Worst Mexican entree

Chipotle Mexican Grill Chicken Burrito

# 1,179 calories 47 g fat

# 125 g carbs

# 2,656 milligrams (mg) sodium

Despite a reputation for using healthy, fresh ingredients, Chipotle's menu is limited to king-size burritos, overstuffed tacos, and gigantic salads -- all of which lead to a humongous waistline.

Make Over the Menu: There are two ways to Men's Healthify a burrito at Chipotle: (1) 86 the rice and tortilla and request your meat, vegetables, and beans served in a bowl or (2) bring a friend and saw the burrito in half.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Mmmm, lipids.

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Thank heavens I'm not a fan of these foods. And I cook. Wait, what about the dark chocolates?

Edited December 1, 2007 by krakatoa

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

Thank heavens I'm not a fan of these foods. And I cook.

I'm coming over! What are we having?

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Thank heavens I'm not a fan of these foods. And I cook.

I'm coming over! What are we having?

Chicken teriyaki roll was my latest "experiment". My co-workers can vouch to its splendid taste. Now, if I can get that promotion...

Edited: I missed out on my spelling

Edited December 1, 2007 by krakatoa

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

Thank heavens I'm not a fan of these foods. And I cook.

I'm coming over! What are we having?

Chicken teriyaki roll was my latest "experiment". My co-workers can vouch to its splendid taste. Now, if I can get that promotion...

Edited: I missed out on my spelling

Like a sushi roll or more like an egg roll?

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Thank heavens I'm not a fan of these foods. And I cook.

I'm coming over! What are we having?

Chicken teriyaki roll was my latest "experiment". My co-workers can vouch to its splendid taste. Now, if I can get that promotion...

Edited: I missed out on my spelling

Like a sushi roll or more like an egg roll?

Good one, impressive. Do you cook? Like a sushi roll. I'm not sure if that tickles your fancy though. My husband & friends/co-workers do love it each time

Edited December 1, 2007 by krakatoa

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

Thank heavens I'm not a fan of these foods. And I cook.

I'm coming over! What are we having?

Chicken teriyaki roll was my latest "experiment". My co-workers can vouch to its splendid taste. Now, if I can get that promotion...

Edited: I missed out on my spelling

Like a sushi roll or more like an egg roll?

Good one, impressive. Do you cook? Like a sushi roll. I'm not sure if that tickles your fancy though. My husband & friends/co-workers do love it each time

I thought I did until my wife showed me what a real cook can do. She's got the midas touch. I like her Ghinaling (sp), spaghetti, chicken adobo, pancit, kangkong, caldarita (sp). I'm salivating just thinking of her cooking.

[Imua 0]

Thank heavens I'm not a fan of these foods. And I cook.

I'm coming over! What are we having?

Chicken teriyaki roll was my latest "experiment". My co-workers can vouch to its splendid taste. Now, if I can get that promotion...

Edited: I missed out on my spelling

Like a sushi roll or more like an egg roll?

Good one, impressive. Do you cook? Like a sushi roll. I'm not sure if that tickles your fancy though. My husband & friends/co-workers do love it each time

Sounds like the musubi I used to eat in Hawaii before I gave up meat. Usually it's served with Spam(Hawaii's state meat) but you can also make it with chicken or hot dogs - hell, I should try to make a tofu pups or Boca burger version. First you cook your meat in a frying pan with teriyaki sauce, put it on some steamed rice and wrap the whole thing in nori. I used to eat those things for breakfast - they sell them at every 7-11 in Honolulu.

I'm hungry now.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

My ventricular valves just slammed shut when I read this.