Fast food
As
a child fast food was kind of part of my life. It wasn’t as much as it was when
I became older just because my mom is a great cooker so she cooked for my family
every day, also because my parents prefer homemade food over fast food. The
only way I would eat fast food is when my cousins or uncles would treat us for
some. My parents would buy us fast food when ever we would go out as a family
or when ever my mom couldn’t be able to cook. So when ever we had a chance to
go out they would use that as a reward for my sisters and me. My sisters and I liked
McDonalds a lot, we would get the happy meal with cheese burger, French fries
and a soda. We liked the happy meals because it came with a toy so that was a
big plus for us. Sometimes my mom would treat us with an ice cream cone or French
fries just because we made our homework or because we are bored at home. At
that time when I had fast food I was happy, satisfied and excited because I had
fast food. I think at that age if I could of eat happy meals everyday, I would
of done so.
Now
I rarely eat McDonalds ever since I watched the movie super size me. That movie
changed the way I thought about McDonalds because of what it did to the man
that was eating it everyday. Once I got educated on food like the healthy way
of eating and how fast food does to you, I try to avoid fast food now. If I do
go eat at a fast food restaurant, I try to order a grilled chicken sandwich,
small fries incase there is no fruits and drink a lot of water. As a student
and having 2 jobs it’s hard to watch what I eat for me it’s easier if I pass by
a fast food restaurant to eat something quick before I head to my second job or
to school. It’s hard to avoid it fast food now since I make my own money and
there’s always friends that want to go out have lunch or dinner.
