The Indiana State Fair has prohibited Trans Fats at the fair this year. It's being promoted as a big deal and a "great move" because it's so much more healthy to have no trans fats in your food.
How on earth do people make decisions like these? I'm convinced this is not so much "let's make decisions toward healthier food" so much as it is "let's jump on the latest bandwagon." That's the only explanation I can think of that allows the Fair organizers to think that items such as DEEP FRIED TWINKIES, DEEP FRIED MARS BARS, DEEP FRIED REESES' CUPS, and fried Pepsi, for crying out loud, is even remotely "healthier".
Y'know, I don't think the myocardial infarction is being held off much by the lack of trans fats in THAT little combo. I really don't. And the stupid thing is, people are just gullible enough (on the whole) to think that this stuff truly is somehow "better" for them - so they'll go back for seconds and thirds.
Gimme a break. If your entire meal consists of Deep-Fried Breaded Stuff That Was Generally Junk Food To Begin With, taking out the trans fats ain't gonna make it healthy.
PLEASE, stop trying to jump on bandwagons, and make decisions that are truly better for you. Be informed! LEARN about your surroundings and the things that affect you! Then make your decisions based on INFORMATION, rather than bandwagons and sound bites.
Now that is truly good for you.
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Deep fried PEPSI?? Really? How in Heck do they do THAT?
ReplyDeleteAnd I still want to try a deep fried candy bar. Just try.
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They essentially make donuts with Pepsi Syrup in 'em, then put MORE pepsi syrup, plus sugar, over the top. Urk.
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