How Much is that Heart Attack in the Window?

A new blogger myself, I always make it a point to read some other blogs on a fairly regular basis. One such blog is my ultimate indulgence and guiltiest of the guilty pleasures, Dlisted. Readers, be warned that this Web site is NOT for the faint of heart or the easily offended. Just sayin’.

One reason why I love Dlisted so very much is that Michael K, the head honcho of posts, goes where no one else will – and does so with incredible panache. Thanks to Michael K and one of his Friday, October 9 Dlisted posts, my eyes have been opened (VERY wide) to this undeniable cuisine catastrophe:

Ladies and gentlemen, the Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger. Photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccaviness/2625223578/.

And here’s a photographer’s attempt at making this look classy:

 

Photo from http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8490203.

This is a food faux pas if I ever saw one. A true health-endangering slip-up. It’s actually kind of awesome in a totally gruesome and horrifying way. I realize this isn’t quite local. However, I think a lot of Athens college kids could benefit from seeing this embarrassing display of a good old Amurrican 1,000-calorie sandwich. And while I’m not the hugest Fox News fan, I find this video terribly appropriate. That and I just love Shepard Smith’s facial expressions. They say it all.

I know a lot of OU students (myself included) are at the scary and pivotal point in their lives where they are required to decide what they will eat on a day-to-day basis and actually cook it for themselves. This can be quite difficult, and unhealthy microwaveable dinners or fatty fast food can be oh so tempting. Take it from my friend Aimee, who shares her cooking woes on her own blog.

I realize that a lot of readers are students, and a lot of students have that mindset of, “Oh, well, I’m only in college once. I’ll get all healthy and stuff after I graduate.” That’s all good and fine… if you have a ridiculously high metabolism that you’re never at risk of losing. What you are at risk of losing, though, is your good health and a wholesome Athens experience.

There is a way to resist the temptation. Athens has many healthy alternatives to offer. My classmate Steve wrote a really great post on his blog about the Athens Farmer’s Market, where there is plenty of tasty, fresh, locally grown food to choose from. Here are some other places and ideas that are appropriate and present in the Athens locale:

And that's my rant for the day, kiddos. I urge you to take my advice. And perhaps even moreso, I urge you to never, EVER create ANYTHING remotely similar to the Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger!

Until next time, cheers!