I'm not doubting entirely out of hand yer assessement about Dopamine.I think it's relatively still being researched.I know from firsthand experience the near high buddies of mine got from swigging on cola's all day w/cigs.It was a habit I learned was actually more severe than Heroin,That is why I never drink Cola,except when I'm having an occassional lunch and it's Dr.pepper. I NEVER as in NEVER buy Soft drinks.I spend a few thousand a year on bottled water as it is.A wise investment because water,is THE most important substance we ingest. I first became acquainted with Dopamine as a jogger in the early 80's.Having experienced " Runner's High " a few times it so impressed me I decided to investigate.It was basically a reaction the brain instigated in strenuous activity that produced a near morphine high.A feeling of invincibility.When a jogger experiences a Dopamine rush,they feel like they can run forever w/o the slighest effort as if running on air.I felt that particular intensity a few times.One CANNOT plan a Dopamine rush.Try me I tried for years. Therefore acheiving any Dopamine effect after eating Fast food is urban myth at best. It's just natural that when we eat carb rich foods { we burn Carbs first } it tends to make us feel fullfilled/satisfied.
I'm a meat & potato guy at heart.But I also like Rice and pasta. Potato's are supposed to be good for the brain.But then The Irish were famous for Potato's as their main staple and they ain't the brighest ethnic group around.Good Poets,Priests,Cops and brick layers.But not exactly mathematician.Every Irish Buddy I ever had was pecularly juvenile in math aptitude. I've yet to pin that phenomena down.Irish aren't good with numbers,besides betting.
---I'm an active person myself and have enjoyed the "high" you can experience as a result of intense workouts. The strength and endurance you can muster when your dietary habits are clean is intoxicating in itself. When you're loading your body with clean, nutrient-dense foods prepared by means that do not destroy their health giving benefits, you're body feels like a well oiled machine. If I am going to consume anything toxic, I much prefer a couple straight shots of warm, Jack Daniels. Too each their own. *I meant to quote Foolardi. Nice post btw.
I don't eat much fast food because it seems every time we go anywhere to eat I am dissapointed. The table usually have crumbs on them, the floors are usually greasy, and my biggest problems are cold food AND the fact they can not make a sandwich correctly. The tomato and cheese is always on one side of the oversized bun the condiments are always too much or too little. They need to give them little rings so they can stack a sandwich with all the ingredients on top of each other AND ON THE BUN!
Honestly, I usually eat at home. We raise most of our own food and my wife is a great cook. There is a Golden Corral nearby and they are pretty good. If we "eat out" we usually go there. But I don't know if that is fast food.
I don't eat gravy either.... I've never understood these people who love biscuits and gravy.... all that fat and carbs. Barf.
Wendy's advertises that it's salads are made fresh everyday. I like that chicken fruit salad thing. Been working out and getting my fruit and veggies.
In 'N' Out is far superior to all of the other burger chains...The fries are fresh and not greasy at all and the burgers are the best...
That's a very good point. Personally, I have never had so much as a sip of soda in my entire life, I've never had alcohol or coffee, never eat sugary things, and have never done drugs of any sort. In a way, you could almost say that because my body has never had any vices concerning nutrition, I've never had the feeling of quitting something after being addicted to it in such a way. If someone wants to eat fast food I really have no problem with it, but I guess it's never been something I've consciously had a "craving" for either.
Fast food of any sort is just gross. What is it? Who prepared it? What is added to it? Who handled it? Rarely only do I purchase fast food, only if there is not alternative. I rather go to the grocery story and buy some bananas, yogurt or such, than going though McDs or whatnot.
They have a great system. All stores must be built within a day's drive of the distribution center. The meat is fresh, never frozen, and so are the ingredients. All of the burgers are cooked to order. The people are paid well and always friendly. They have some secret options, but they have a very small menu so it's hard to get anything wrong. I've only ever had one problem with them when they lost our order in the system, but they easily took care of it. The only thing that would make In'n'Out better would be a bacon option.
i do feel that the junk and the fast foods must not be eaten by the individuals because they do create an imbalance in health and many gastric and other disease are due to this reason.. i knew for a fact that how unhealthy is this junk food because my uncle has recently been admitted to a care center and the reason behind it is oily food and junk food he weights about 230 pounds and doctors advise him to loose weight and hes is really working on loosing fats..
