fast food

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.