This past week my friend sent me this article on McDonalds happy meals and it absolutely disgusts me but yet I still can't give them up. An artist placed a bet with a friend that any burger would mold after several days left out so she bought a happy meal in April and left it out for the past few months. The absolute disgusting part, even though I'm not very shocked, is that after months of sitting out there was no signs of decomposition. This makes me wonder what actually happens to a happy meal while it's being digested. I'm not going to lie I love eating McDonald's food. I know it's horrible for me and completely defeats the purpose of going to the gym but I can't give it up especially during October when Monopoly is here. I probably consume at least 5 cheeseburger happy meals a week during the rest of the year and recently I've been devouring big macs for my Monopoly pieces.
After seeing these pictures I admit I've been craving other foods instead of McDonalds though. It made me wonder if the nutrition facts on the side of my big mac box actually mean anything at all. I mean if mother nature can't destroy a happy meal in 6 months what should make me think my stomach can. And even if I am digesting it am I actually getting any of the "nutrition" out of it? The artist in this article said the only difference she saw was the food developed a plastic sheen to it. What exactly are they putting in our food that instead of making it break down it basically is mummifying itself?
This article really makes you think about what they add to these "hamburgers" that don't allow them to grow mold or to decompose over time. It's just another reason to add to my list of reasons why I don't eat at McDonalds (although I do allow myself a McFlurry or two a year, and of course I can't resist a Shamrock Shake in March either!)
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