If not for yourself, do it for your kids! Last night I was watching the News and it was talking about the rising number of children that are developing Kidney Stones!!!! They did research and are linking the cause to fast food eating, since MOST fast food is greasy, salty and just plain out not good for you! They noted that in one state alone, the rise in numbers of children patients with these kidney stones has gone from 10 children a year...to a whopping 5 children a WEEK! WOW! I don't know if any of you have ever had a kidney stone or have known someone that has had one...BUT, the pain level of having a kidney stone is pretty comparable to that of CHILD BIRTH!!!! In the past, my family hasn't really done the whole fast food thing...just because the temptations for me to splurge have been the risk...but now, after hearing this bit of information gives me even a bigger reason to "LIMIT" my trips to buying fast food.
I know we all get busy and the thought of getting fast food is more appealing, because let's face it...it is "FAST". However, planning out our food the day before or even the morning of...can make a HUGE difference. The options can be...packing a lunch, getting in more healthy snacks during the day, etc. Then...there is always the added BONUS of going to some of these fast food restaurants and being able to play on their *FREE* playground areas. Playground areas are WONDERFUL for allowing your kids to have a great time and work off some extra energy, BUT....then their comes the fact that you buy the food that is at the restaurant. This is STILL do-able though...plan ahead, if you know you will be going to one of these places, then eat before you go and order an ice cream cone or apples w/caramel dip (which MOST places have now) while you are there...just so you don't feel too guilty about enjoying *free* entertainment without at least buying SOMETHING.
I hope this little bit of info at least gives you some food for thought the next time you plan to go out for FAST FOOD!
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