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auburngrad82

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79. Maybe two or three times a year

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 02:23 PM

Feb 2013

Since cutting out fast food and soda my cholesterol, which has been a problem for decades, has never been better. My pocket also has a lot more money in it.

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How often do you eat fast food? [View all] Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 OP

More often than I should. N/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #1

I never eat fast food.. bama_blue_dot Feb 2013 #2

Probably about two to three times a month el_bryanto Feb 2013 #3

Only when traveling cross country, couple of times a year CanonRay Feb 2013 #4

would you call "pizza by the slice" from a local pizza parlor "fast food"? It is certainly CTyankee Feb 2013 #5

Once or twice a month. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #6

Same here customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #105

I'm not even sure how one defines "fast food" TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #109

Almost never. alpizzy Feb 2013 #7

About once a week, because of traveling for kids sports and practices, but we heavily favor Subway Brickbat Feb 2013 #8

Maybe twice a year. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #9

Better question: How often do we eat processed foods? Does your sausage have corn syryp? Coyotl Feb 2013 #10

That deserves its own thread Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #14

Yep, note all the responses here that they eat Subway, as if it is health food Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #27

I included that in the OP Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #31

At our house, if it comes in a box or bag, we don't eat it SoCalDem Feb 2013 #42

I Get Bored With It... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #11

Maybe once a year if I'm driving a long distance. Even then I tend to pack something at home. Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #12

My wife and I eat out all of the time, mostly not fast food, but some. Silent3 Feb 2013 #13

Does Chipotle count? LisaLynne Feb 2013 #15

After being a cook for a couple years 2naSalit Feb 2013 #78

Message auto-removed time 4 me to fly Feb 2013 #96

Two or three times a year, tops, and always Subway obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #16

Never. yellerpup Feb 2013 #17

That's way overstated. Silent3 Feb 2013 #94

Tell yourself whatever you have to yellerpup Feb 2013 #97

People who do everything "right" die miserable deaths too. Silent3 Feb 2013 #110

What I said was... yellerpup Feb 2013 #111

So how many cheeseburgers can a person safely eat in your esteemed professional opinion? Silent3 Feb 2013 #112

Once every few months at most. City Lights Feb 2013 #18

After I read "fast food nation" (avoid the really bad movie version) 13 years ago, I quit. nt Javaman Feb 2013 #19

4-6 times a week AngryAmish Feb 2013 #20

Never. MuseRider Feb 2013 #21

I can't resist Taco Bell Aerows Feb 2013 #22

"but I don't have a weight problem so it's no big deal" Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #24

I'm a junkie Aerows Feb 2013 #58

It's my terrible, unbreakable habit sir pball Feb 2013 #38

When I was 14 Aerows Feb 2013 #55

Heathen! sir pball Feb 2013 #60

BellGrandes Aerows Feb 2013 #64

i make my own taco bell . . . ellenfl Feb 2013 #72

I don't drink soft drinks at all Aerows Feb 2013 #82

i only drink water and milk (cow, soy & almond). . . ellenfl Feb 2013 #84

I also drink milk Aerows Feb 2013 #86

i have always thought i was overwieght even though i was not in my younger years. ellenfl Feb 2013 #115

Each morning I puree two Big Macs Orrex Feb 2013 #23

I wanted to post LOL to your comment, but I see you've placed me on ignore. CrispyQ Feb 2013 #28

Only the salad at Wendy's about once every week or two Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #25

check the details on that salad. i read that they are really bad. eom ellenfl Feb 2013 #73

less than 6 times a year. n/t Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #26

A couple of times a year at most. AndyA Feb 2013 #29

I check online menus on my iPhone before I order. Neoma Feb 2013 #49

Never. CrispyQ Feb 2013 #30

Most fast food chains are publicly traded so they publish their numbers for wall street. KurtNYC Feb 2013 #32

lost about 25 pounds without even trying, just by cutting out the mickey d's. unblock Feb 2013 #33

Subway is something my husband and I go to a few times a month. Jennicut Feb 2013 #36

i remember when wendy's first opened (i actually went to high school with wendy thomas) unblock Feb 2013 #50

Message auto-removed Kevski Feb 2013 #34

So seldom pipi_k Feb 2013 #35

From fast food chains? Haven't in more than ten years alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #37

I don't think the OP said chains. Neoma Feb 2013 #48

I did offer it as my definition alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #51

The only real competition would be Mr. Submarine... Neoma Feb 2013 #56

"I don't eat anything from any fast food chain, and haven't since before 9/11, really" Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #63

11% of calories could be misleading Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #39

True - just one visit per week could bring you up to 11%! reformist2 Feb 2013 #43

I pay very little attention to what I eat, so, quite a bit. sir pball Feb 2013 #40

I don't eat food substance marions ghost Feb 2013 #65

Very rarely deutsey Feb 2013 #41

About Dpm12 Feb 2013 #44

Almost never. I can't digest the stuff. nt Romulox Feb 2013 #45

My problem too marions ghost Feb 2013 #66

I really don't consider subway to be fastfood... It's not unhealthy enough. Neoma Feb 2013 #46

About 3 or 4 times a year, and always from the great "fresh, local, sustainable" chain Burgerville Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #47

5 days a week, and I maintain my ideal healthy weight. tridim Feb 2013 #52

Anywhere from 0-3 times a month laundry_queen Feb 2013 #53

Depends on what you call fast food spinbaby Feb 2013 #54

6 or 8 times a year bhikkhu Feb 2013 #57

Define fast food... politicat Feb 2013 #59

Haven't for over 2 years - since I first heard about pink slime. forestpath Feb 2013 #61

Typically once a week, and predominantly at "fresh Mex" places like Chipotle these days. bullwinkle428 Feb 2013 #62

Usually, 3-4 times a year except after my shoulder surgery, then ate it for a week REP Feb 2013 #67

Maybe once a year. n/t RebelOne Feb 2013 #68

I was going to say never, but I admit I've had an iced coffee drink from McDonald's senseandsensibility Feb 2013 #69

I was wondering if people were counting Starbucks as fast food. intheflow Feb 2013 #88

I admit, I go maybe once every couple of weeks. TheMightyFavog Feb 2013 #70

Never MoonRiver Feb 2013 #71

Subway about every other week Hayabusa Feb 2013 #74

Rarely. I don't think it's sanitary ecstatic Feb 2013 #75

I quit eating that shit decades ago. 2naSalit Feb 2013 #76

hardly ever anymore shanti Feb 2013 #77

Maybe two or three times a year auburngrad82 Feb 2013 #79

I more or less stopped in June last year. temporary311 Feb 2013 #80

I eat "fast food" 6 days out of 7 and it's healthy. no_hypocrisy Feb 2013 #81

Maybe once a year? Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #83

Rarely. I can count the number of times in a year on one hand. Earth_First Feb 2013 #85

Maybe once every two months or so jberryhill Feb 2013 #87

Never Carolina Feb 2013 #89

This thread is fascinating Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #90

With a few notable exceptions, I think DU's frequest fast food eaters are mostly being quiet... Silent3 Feb 2013 #95

It could be that Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #114

occasionally tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #91

Once or twice a year n/t malaise Feb 2013 #92

About as often as you. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #93

Never. Ever. DevonRex Feb 2013 #98

Never, Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #99

Never. GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #100

2-3 times per month. DCBob Feb 2013 #101

Once a year, if that much, but I almost never eat out anywhere so if I did, it would probably Cleita Feb 2013 #102

Maybe five times a year. Usually taco's. Once a year we have a community blood drive at the brewens Feb 2013 #103

The closest I come to it is deli stuff at a health food store Warpy Feb 2013 #104

Very rarely, almost never. ellie Feb 2013 #106

Subway, veggie sandwich Lifelong Protester Feb 2013 #107

never - haven't since I was a teenager n/t TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #108

What's fast food? Retrograde Feb 2013 #113

Once a week usually, sometimes more if I'm really busy. Luciferous Feb 2013 #116