Introduction here: http://theromaniandream.com/blog/2009/07/17/taboo/
Today’s topic: American Food
Well, the topic of food here in the US is a somewhat controversial. From the outside it seems that almost everybody is eating junk food and obesity is the king. I wouldn’t say that the situation is like this, but the highly processed cheap food that is widely available is sure helping you get fat fast. So in case of the obesity that can in the long run turn out to be a problem.
Scene1: At a supermarket. You’re trying to buy some carrots. You have to choose between what seem normal carrots and organic carrots. If you don’t know what organic means, the logical question is: why should I buy these expensive carrots that are twice as expensive as these ‘normal carrots’? BTW: Here is what organic means: http://agclass.nal.usda.gov/mtwdk.exe?k=glossary&l=60&w=3855&n=1&s=5&t=2. And if you buy the normal carrots, take them home and wash them you’ll have the big surprise to see that the water you wash them in turns orange. Kinda like washing out the paint on them. Isn’t that cool? So before thinking of buying something not organic, think twice. Your body will have to process all the crap that has been put into the stuff you’re buying.
Scene2: At a generic cafeteria, you want to eat a stake with some mashed potatoes. You ask for it, the nice person behind the counter puts the stake and the mashed potatoes on a nice round plate and… asks you if you want gravy over your stake and potatoes. The first thing that I’ve asked was: what is gravy? Well, as it turns out it’s the sauce that if you choose, can go over your stake. The sauce that doesn’t have and exceptional taste or texture but for some reason everybody wants it. If you don’t want it, you’re a weirdo. So, there is a thing for all kind of sauces. And they take it to extreme. Don’t believe me? The supermarket aisle which holds the sauces will make you believe me. There are literally tens of types of sauces. Wtf? Are this people so shallow that they can eat anything as long as it has the ‘right’ sauce on top?
Scene3: You’re on a road trip. After a while hunger strikes and you want to get something to eat. Assuming that you don’t want to shell out outrageous amounts of green bills, guess what you’re gonna eat? Denny’s? Wendy’s? McDonald’s ?  Burger King? Quiznos? KFC? And the list continues… And goes on and on. With one constant: it’s fast food. Check out the full list here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fast_food_restaurants. It’s unbelievable.
Instead of a conclusion: When technology meets the food industry this usually spells disaster for the options people have in eating. Of course there will always be the ‘healthy’ choice, IF you have he money and time needed to research it.