Morgan “Supersize Me” Spurlock spoke at Seton HIll in 2005 about the social damage caused by fast-food culture. (Morgan Spurlock autographed my hamburger wrapper.)
The following article approaches the issue from another perspective. I, for one, scrupulously avoid buying a drink or fries, and always order a burger and salad from the McD’s value menu. It works pretty well.
“The more I thought about the question, whether the McDouble is the cheapest, most bountiful, and nutritious food ever, the more I realised how you answer that question says a lot about how you see the world, not only our food system and the economics of it, but even social justice.”A 2007 University of Washington survey found that while junk food costs as little as $1.76 per 1,000 calories, fresh vegetables and healthier foods can cost more than 10 times as much.
In the online debate, some farmers suggested the McDonalds burger deserved more credit for feeding the poor cheaply.
Jen Cilia liked this on Facebook.
I certainly wouldn’t have chosen to phrase the issue using these words.
It’s so rare to find the issue framed this way — the person quoted is an economist, not a nutritionist).
Absolutely, Michael, but I’m thinking that Dennis doesn’t eat there very often, and what he’s saying, is that by avoiding the Truly unhealthy options of pop and fries, it’s not so terrible to indulge in a burger every now and then. Coupled with a salad (which are quite nice), he is getting some healthy nutrients in there.
No, I am Not advocating for McD’s.
If calories are the holy grail perhaps this has merit. As well as cloned beef and genetically modified foods.
But…fiber? Essential oils? Complex carbs? So many other components to a healthy diet.