Ranty-rant-rant

Hi Friends.

 

I have an awesome post lined up for this week, but instead I’m going to rant about something that’s been irritating me. Maybe tomorrow the awesome post will happen. It’s about why Washington is the best state. It practically writes itself.

But that’s not what this post is about. This post is about french Fries. More specifically Burger King’s new crinkle cut French fries, which they toast as being a “healthy” alturnitive (quotation marks added by me).

So this ad doesn't say it's healthy, but it's implied

Now I’m going to accept their ad at face value. Maybe the fries are all of those things, compared to regular fires. That doesn’t not make them a healthy choice and labeling them as such is misleading and really unhelpful.

Do you know what else is healthy? Fried chicken, when compared to eating Crisco straight out of the tub like ice cream.

Frozen yogurt is also really healthy compared to ice cream. Doesn’t mean you should just eat fro-yo in order to lose weight.

Gummy Bears are the best Fro-yo toping. Fact.

There is so much misinformation about losing weight and ads like this BK one just add to it. Eating french fries is not healthy. Not ever. Regardless of how you cut them, fried potates will never be good for you. I’m iffy about potatoes in general. Sure they’re delicous, but that doesn’t make them a good choice.

This isn’t to say don’t eat French fries (or potatoes for that matter). I love potatoes, or even better, pasta – made out of potates. Gnocchi for the win!

This is to say:

·         Eat them in moderation
·         Know that they are a treat
·         Don’t delude yourself into thinking they’re a good choice.

Losing weight is tough, but it’s simple. Know your calories going in and your calories burned through activity. Try and eat clean and know where the calories are coming from. Sure 2,000 calories from just bacon is still 2,000 calories, but what about fat and salt and how you feel? These are the sort of things you should also be thinking about. Finally, give it time. This is one that I still struggle with. Making the right choices and giving it time to take effect.

Thinking that you’re making a healthy choice when you’re eating fries is counterproductive. Fried things aren’t a healthy choice. Regardless if it’s fried cauliflower or fried potatoes or fried shrimp. It’s delicious. Eat it. Love it. Don’t think it’s a good choice.

 

Same with lettuce covered in bacon, cheese and blue cheese dressing. Call it a salad sure, don’t call it healthy or a good choice.

This gem (which, btw, I love) is a salad at Red Robin, that's over 1000 calories. Delicious, yes, healthy, no.

Call it delicious, don’t eat it every day, read labels and be informed.

*rant over*