One of my favorite scenes was a peek into a school where the now-famous (and irritating) Jared Fogel (you know.fat guy becomes skinny guy !thanx! to Subway) does a "get fit" speech. ![]() There is no "Ronald is Satan" message here, and no "look how bad Americans are." It is simply a down-to-earth, well paced, insightful and humorous look at how insidiously entrenched The United Corporation of America has become in our institutions and minds, and the consequences therein. Spurlock is a funny guy and treats his subject with good humour, making us laugh and shake our collective heads over our own poor decision-making. Funny, relatively fast-moving, and a cautionary tale without being preachy. This movie is a documentary for those who hate documentaries. Morgan Spurlock: I guess the big question is, who do you want to see go first? You? Or them? Over time, you may find yourself getting as sick as I did. But if you decide to keep living this way, go ahead. If this ever-growing paradigm is going to shift, it's up to you. And by selling you unhealthy food, they make millions. The bottom line: They're a business, no matter what they say. But why should these companies want to change? Their loyalty isn't to you, it's to the stockholders. But here is a crazy idea: Why not do away with your Super Size options? Who needs 42 ounces of Coke? A half pound of fries? And why not give me a choice besides french fries or french fries? That would be a great start. So, while my experiment may have been a little extreme, it's not that crazy. But the scary part is: there are people who eat this food regularly. No wonder all this stuff happened to you. You're saying nobody's supposed to eat this food three times a day. On top of that, I also took in 12 pounds of fat. Over the course of my McDiet, I consumed 30 pounds of sugar from their food. In fact, their new premium ranch chicken salad with dressing delivers more calories than a Big Mac and 51 grams of fat, 79% of your daily fat intake. ![]() A pancake-wrapped creation that won my heart in Texas, but can pack as much fat as a Big Mac, and have more sugar than a pack of McDonaldland cookies. At the same time, however, they also masterminded one of their fattest sandwiches to date: the McGriddle. McDonald's joined right in, sponsoring events that showed how health-conscious they've become, and creating a new line of premium salads. ![]() And all-natural healthy options are popping up everywhere. School districts in New York, Texas, and San Francisco have banned sugary soft drinks in schools. Morgan Spurlock: Still, the impact of this lawsuit is being seen far and wide.
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