onald's Big Macs and Wendy's Doubles, or Triples if we have really big appetites.

Do you have any idea how many calories are in one of those sandwiches? Almost a whole day's worth according to what the average person is supposed to consume daily. So it's no wonder that kids in the 8th grade are topping the scales at 180 pounds.

The question is, when will it stop? When will families realize that they are literally sending themselves to

It's odd how many people each year try to commit suicide by using so many illegal methods that are only going to land them in jail. If somebody really wants to end their life, there is a simple and quick way to do it. Just spend most of your time in a Burger King or McDonalds and you're well on your way to an early death and a fast funeral service.

Okay, maybe the above paragraph is a bit sarcastic. Well, it was meant to. Sadly, there is also a lot of truth to it. Statistics don't lie and fast food statistics in relation to obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and just about every other health problem associated with poor eating, don't lie either.

We are a nation of fast food addicts. If you want to point your fingers and assign blame, there is plenty to go around. You can start with the fast food establishments themselves who constantly bombard us with their dollar menus, greasy fries and jumbo burgers. The advertisements are plastered all over billboards, TV and radio. But the fast food establishments are not the only ones without blame.

You can also blame our super fast life style that we live. Our employers demand more of our time and more work in that time. So the days of running home to cook a leisurely meal for the family to sit down to are quickly coming to an end. Now it's, "I'll stop by a Mickey D's on the way home and pick up a few McNuggets." Hey, while you're at it, make sure your life insurance is paid up.

Then of course, there is ourselves to blame. We allow this to happen. We accept the hand that has been conveniently dealt to us. Instead of telling our employers that we're not going to work 14 hour days and going home to cook a good nutritious meal, we cave in to the pressure and live off of a mix of Burger King Whoppers, McDonald's Big Macs and Wendy's Doubles, or Triples if we have really big appetites.

Do you have any idea how many calories are in one of those sandwiches? Almost a whole day's worth according to what the average person is supposed to consume daily. So it's no wonder that kids in the 8th grade are topping the scales at 180 pounds.

The question is, when will it stop? When will families realize that they are literally sending themselves to a

o a lot of truth to it. Statistics don't lie and fast food statistics in relation to obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and just about every other health problem associated with poor eating, don't lie either.

We are a nation of fast food addicts. If you want to point your fingers and assign blame, there is plenty to go around. You can start with the fast food establishments themselves who constantly bombard us with their dollar menus, greasy fries and jumbo burgers. The advertisements are plastered all over billboards, TV and radio. But the fast food establishments are not the only ones without blame.

You can also blame our super fast life style that we live. Our employers demand more of our time and more work in that time. So the days of running home to cook a leisurely meal for the family to sit down to are quickly coming to an end. Now it's, "I'll stop by a Mickey D's on the way home and pick up a few McNuggets." Hey, while you're at it, make sure your life insurance is paid up.

Then of course, there is ourselves to blame. We allow this to happen. We accept the hand that has been conveniently dealt to us. Instead of telling our employers that we're not going to work 14 hour days and going home to cook a good nutritious meal, we cave in to the pressure and live off of a mix of Burger King Whoppers, McDonald's Big Macs and Wendy's Doubles, or Triples if we have really big appetites.

Do you have any idea how many calories are in one of those sandwiches? Almost a whole day's worth according to what the average person is supposed to consume daily. So it's no wonder that kids in the 8th grade are topping the scales at 180 pounds.

The question is, when will it stop? When will families realize that they are literally sending themselves to

us, greasy fries and jumbo burgers. The advertisements are plastered all over billboards, TV and radio. But the fast food establishments are not the only ones without blame.

You can also blame our super fast life style that we live. Our employers demand more of our time and more work in that time. So the days of running home to cook a leisurely meal for the family to sit down to are quickly coming to an end. Now it's, "I'll stop by a Mickey D's on the way home and pick up a few McNuggets." Hey, while you're at it, make sure your life insurance is paid up.

Then of course, there is ourselves to blame. We allow this to happen. We accept the hand that has been conveniently dealt to us. Instead of telling our employers that we're not going to work 14 hour days and going home to cook a good nutritious meal, we cave in to the pressure and live off of a mix of Burger King Whoppers, McDonald's Big Macs and Wendy's Doubles, or Triples if we have really big appetites.

Do you have any idea how many calories are in one of those sandwiches? Almost a whole day's worth according to what the average person is supposed to consume daily. So it's no wonder that kids in the 8th grade are topping the scales at 180 pounds.

The question is, when will it stop? When will families realize that they are literally sending themselves to

D's on the way home and pick up a few McNuggets." Hey, while you're at it, make sure your life insurance is paid up.

Then of course, there is ourselves to blame. We allow this to happen. We accept the hand that has been conveniently dealt to us. Instead of telling our employers that we're not going to work 14 hour days and going home to cook a good nutritious meal, we cave in to the pressure and live off of a mix of Burger King Whoppers, McDonald's Big Macs and Wendy's Doubles, or Triples if we have really big appetites.

Do you have any idea how many calories are in one of those sandwiches? Almost a whole day's worth according to what the average person is supposed to consume daily. So it's no wonder that kids in the 8th grade are topping the scales at 180 pounds.

The question is, when will it stop? When will families realize that they are literally sending themselves to

onald's Big Macs and Wendy's Doubles, or Triples if we have really big appetites.

Do you have any idea how many calories are in one of those sandwiches? Almost a whole day's worth according to what the average person is supposed to consume daily. So it's no wonder that kids in the 8th grade are topping the scales at 180 pounds.

The question is, when will it stop? When will families realize that they are literally sending themselves to an early grave? Again, the statistics don't lie.

If you think the purpose of this article was to scare you into eating the way you were meant to eat in order to maintain your bodies the way they were meant to be maintained, you're pretty much dead on the money. You can heed these warnings and say no to fast food or you can call your insurance agent up and make darn sure that your policy premiums are up to date.

You may need them sooner than you realize.