Changing Fast Food

mcasian chicken salad
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Fast food will always be a convenience food. People don't have time to schedule their lunch breaks and they don't have time to cook. We live in 24/7 society, so it's really no wonder that some of us patronize fast food establishments as a last resort.

McDonald's has been under the microscope for quite a while as ground zero for the nation's obesity crisis. After "Super Size Me," McDonald's has been trying to reshape their image and add more "healthful" options to their menu like the McAsian Chicken Salad. And you know something, it's an honest attempt. Plus the Go Active meals that they're selling include exercise DVDs and telling consumers that the only way to beat obesity is to get out and be active. As much as I have critiqued McDonald's in the past, I do agree with this. The problem is not the food that we are eating, but rather it's the fact that no one makes the time to exercise anymore (myself included). Because we live in this fast-paced, multitasking world, we do not take the time out to really care for ourselves.

Instead of a new diet revolution, maybe we need a new fitness revolution instead.