Fast Foods Have Become Bigger, Stronger, and Smarter.

McDonald’s was my favorite place. As a child, I considered it to be a fun land because of the grand playhouse that was visible through its glass walls. Those red cardboard happy meal boxes never gave a slight disappointment because I always found a free collectible toy in every container. For a child, going to McDonald’s was a treat. My father would only reward me a trip there if I had received good marks on my report card. However, the salty French fries were my favorite to scoff down my throat, and the hamburger will usually be left untouched and my coca cola drink will be left half-empty. Fast food was not an issue in the past since I was only in it for the collectible toys and French fries. My grandmother had always served homemade meals daily, so eating healthy was not much of a concern.

As we grow older, we become prone to laziness so we no longer choose to make our own healthy choices. Instead, we will rather make a quick drive through any fast food restaurant and eat a meal that will suffice. After entering college, I have relied myself more to fast food. It is quite embarrassing enough to say that I almost eat it everyday. A perfect warm glazed donut with a tall hot white chocolate macchiato to get through the morning, some sweet mandarin chicken entrée to get though the afternoon, and a juicy carne asada burrito to finish the night. Nevertheless, I have come to my senses to change these habits. After giving myself a few hours each day to make my own meals, I rarely feel the urge to eat out. By taking the time to make small snacks during the day is helpful too. Not only does it feel fulfilling for a short time, it also helps save a few dollars everyday. Exercising is another helpful way to balance a better routine. Rather than taking the time to go to a gym and spend an amount full of money, a quick jog around the neighborhood is simpler to do every morning.

It is hard to ignore these fast food restaurants when they are seen daily in advertisements. Outdoors, they are seen on almost every block and in shopping areas like the mall. Not only do they attack the minds of kids with their fun houses and toys, they also appeal late night viewers. They offer promotions like the dollar menu, five-dollar meals, and limited time games like monopoly. Furthermore, most of them are open for twenty-four hours, which is very tempting to late night workers. They even attract those who watch their health and weight with their ‘nutrition menus.’ In this new era, fast foods have become bigger, stronger, and smarter.