'Tis the season to be jolly. From Thanksgiving Day to the dawn of the New Year, Americans are encouraged to eat. He, she, you, and I are expected to fritter our fears away. We will worry not of weight gain, heart attacks, coronary artery disease, strokes, or diabetes. Citizens in celebration will gorge on and gulp down millions of morsels. Americans will eat, drink, and be merry with reckless abandon. There are some expressed concerns for food safety, especially after a year of scares; however, for the most part we will dine with delight.
Mr. Clinton realizes conditions such as theses are more prevalent in today's society because people are drinking more soda. Scientifically there is connection between our sweet sodas and our failing health. I offer much of this research at the conclusion of this treatise. However, my concern goes beyond what I believe is a superficial solution to the problem. Having been a person saturated in soda water, I think removing the culprit from our schools, may not alter the effects.
Today I was driving past a Chick-a-Dee "restaurant." I use the word "restaurant" with hesitation. For me, a restaurant is a place where people go to relax. The atmosphere is calm; there is an ambiance, and a flavor. The food has zest, tang, and taste. Delicacies are made with love. They are created and cooked, slowly. While the preparation is not swift, the delivery is delightful. The dishes are savory. However, I digress.
As I drove past this establishment, I noticed the line at the drive-through window. It was long. Car after car was sitting still with engines running. Passengers were both patient and impatient. They waited for what is commonly known as fast food. This experience reminded me of another that happened only weeks earlier. On that occasion, my father and I concluded fast food is not fast.
It takes time to dress, to drive, to sit, and to wait for the food that slowly destroys the human body. Eating fast food does not save time, as many claim. It does not save money. Yes, the ingredients are inexpensive; however, the cost of these provisions is high. The toll that this cuisine takes on the body is higher. I know. I once ate foods that were full of sugar, salt, trans-fatty acids, and preservatives.
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