OT: movie "Super Size Me"

Thanks Azzy.

My sister lost about 50 pounds on the WW pionts program over a year ago and has been able to keep it off. She looks great! I hope it works for you too.

Some of the folks I work with eat out every day & eat whatever strikes their fancy with no regard to whether it's healthy or not. I mentioned a link AOL had up the other day to a new sandwich Hardees has out (bun, two 1/3 lb beef burgers, 3 slices of cheese, 4 pieces of bacon & mayo -- either 1200+ or 1400+ calories) & the "kid" (just turned 23) next to me thought it sounded great & couldn't wait to try it. YUCK! And he'd probably have fries & a large soda with it. :::looking online::: If you want to see it, check out

I think the closest thing I saw to Hardees in central Canada was Harvey's. I had never been to a Hardee's until I tried one here in North Little Rock. I think their burgers are way better than the other chains'.

Hmmm. What's up with the newsgroup on AOL today? I never saw my post, nor did I see Cleo's response. Just M-C's response to Cleo who quoted me. Go figure.

And did you see that, to add insult to injury, they butter the bun? Yuck! Just ketchup, thank you very much. No butter, no mayo. (YTMV - your tastes may vary ).

Alicia

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To be different is not necessarily to be ugly; to have a different idea is not necessarily to be wrong. The worst possible thing is for all of us to begin to look and act and think alike. -- Gene Roddenberry

I took a look at the map of restaurants on their website. Most of them are in the southeast. It looks like they've taken over the SE US. LOL Harvey's isn't too bad here. I like that they put the toppings on the burgers as you watch and they only put on what you want. Not necessarily how much you want (they go nuts with the mayo and mustard), but they're okay burgers.

You HAVE to put margerine on a hamburger and a hotdog. You just have too (ask my arteries.....) If I eat out, I don't ask them to put margerine on the bun, but when I have a burger or hot dog at home, I always use margerine.

In the western US (at least in Calif.) they are called Carl's Jr. but they do have a different variety, adding a "western" flair (like guacamole and such...)

I'm with you Cleo... buttered toasted hamburger bun... yes please.

Lynne

When I first moved to California there was a Hardee's. My grandfather would take us kids to get Sundaes there. I'm not sure I ever had a hamburger there before they closed up and moved away.

Lynne

(ask my arteries.....)

If anyone tries to put butter or margarine on my turkeyburger bun, Cleo, I'll tell them you can have my share. Anyone want my mayo?

Alicia

I'd love to try the turkey burger. With margerine and mayo. LOL Send it on up! ;o)

No turkeyburgers where you're at? I guess we're spoiled here in California (luckily for me, since I don't generally eat beef). Most places also offer veggie burgers. (And some offer ostrich or buffalo.)

Alicia

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To be different is not necessarily to be ugly; to have a different idea is not necessarily to be wrong. The worst possible thing is for all of us to begin to look and act and think alike. -- Gene Roddenberry

I'm in Northern California and one has to go to a special restaurant if they want a turkey burger or emu or ostrich. I have a friend's husband who likes those odd bird burgers. But I buy ground turkey at the grocery store and use it home. I get the extra lean, because the lean has the same amount of fat as ground beef and if that's the case I'd rather have ground beef. I was a vegetarain for 2 years and what finally broke me was I missed beef so much. Gots to have my BEEF! Give me a big honking hamburger any day!

Lynne

I could never be a vegetarian. I live in Alberta, and that would just be so wrong. LOL Even with the beef scare here almost 2 years ago, we didn't stop buying meat, we lined up at the store for the low prices that never came.

Living in California we are spoiled... fresh fruit and veggies abound. I have to say when there was the mad cow scare I was put off for a little while. But couldn't take it and I just make sure I buy the beef that I know where it was raised and just hope for the best.

Lynne

My husband and I go to Weight Watchers so, now, when I have a burger it is a meatless Garden Buger because it has a lower point value than Turkey or Beef burgers. Every once in awhile I have a HUGE craving for a big beef burger and I indulge my craving but now I order my beef burgers without the cheese and the mayo which helps reduce the point value. I don't miss those two condiments because I load up on ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles! I just made myself very hungry for a Whopper and don't think I'll be cooking tonight. :-)