Is McDonalds addictive?

Stat Brother · Jul 31, 2013

Moving on from the 'it's all sh*t don't ever eat that rubbish' debate, as plenty of people clearly do.
I can't help thinking their food is in some way addictive.

Should I ever eat a McDonalds it requires effort.
The nearest one is 5 miles away and out of town, there's no other reason to be in it's location, so we aren't.
Therefore mine and Team Stat's McDonalds and fast food intake in general, is pretty low, months pass by without any, and the kids still see it as a special treat.

But with one thing and another through July I had 'justifiable cause' to get us something quick for lunch/tea.
Probably not quite once a week, certainly noticeably more than usual.
(even the explanation makes it sound illicit).

So here I am day off, all's quiet, and I'm trying to think of a way to allow myself another McDonalds fix.

That can't be right?
Does this ring true with anybody else, if so what's going on?

Simster · Jul 31, 2013

Their sausage and egg McMuffins and their chocolate milkshakes certainly are. :drool:

Bold Seagull · Jul 31, 2013

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a major contributor to the overeating and the weight gain that normally result from dining at McDonalds. HFCS messes with the way that your body functions because your body processes it differently than it does regular sugar. It causes your liver to throw more fat out into your bloodstream, which causes your body to store more fat, as well as tricking your body into wanting to eat more. And McDonalds loves to make use of it. A lot of food manufacturers do. It's cheap and it extends shelf life. And obviously if you want to eat more, then you'll buy more. HFCS can be found in virtually every item on the McDonalds menu, from the burger buns to the sodas.

LamieRobertson · Jul 31, 2013

i hav there coffee nearly every day...good value..every sixth one free

Birdie Boy · Jul 31, 2013

For some bloody reason the kids love Mc'D's, I cannot stand it but every now and then I give in and go in with them. Bloody horrible food, apart from their breakfast that is fine. But back to your question, yes I think it is addictive but only to kids and obese people.

Mellotron · Jul 31, 2013

Never quite fills you up, probably because it's full of nonsense. Can be addictive.

Stat Brother · Jul 31, 2013

Bold Seagull said:
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a major contributor to the overeating and the weight gain that normally result from dining at McDonalds. HFCS messes with the way that your body functions because your body processes it differently than it does regular sugar. It causes your liver to throw more fat out into your bloodstream, which causes your body to store more fat, as well as tricking your body into wanting to eat more. And McDonalds loves to make use of it. A lot of food manufacturers do. It's cheap and it extends shelf life. And obviously if you want to eat more, then you'll buy more. HFCS can be found in virtually every item on the McDonalds menu, from the burger buns to the sodas.

mmmm, that settles it, I'm off.

Anyone else want anything?

Hillian1 · Jul 31, 2013

Simster said:
Their sausage and egg McMuffins and their chocolate milkshakes certainly are.

Hangover food of the gods.

Everything else is pony, apart from the coffee.

deletebeepbeepbeep · Jul 31, 2013

It is addictive, I'm generally a healthy person (other than having a chronic illness that is) and food aware, swim 3 days a week, run 3 days a week, cycle and eat a balance diet.

However, I'll be damned if I can go a whole week without at least one trip to McDonalds. I've recently felt like intentionally poisening myself whilst eating one of their burgers so the thought of it makes me sick.

hybrid_x · Jul 31, 2013

Do you think a multi billion dollar worldwide company that sells food full of additives and chemicals, would NOT employ people to make their products more addictive through chemicals?

wow.......some people live in a land full of fairies.

Mellotron · Jul 31, 2013

hybrid_x said:
Do you think a multi billion dollar worldwide company that sells food full of additives and chemicals, would NOT employ people to make their products more addictive through chemicals?

wow.......some people live in a land full of fairies.

Do they add these chemicals in the Southwick tunnel?

Stat Brother · Jul 31, 2013

hybrid_x said:
Do you think a multi billion dollar worldwide company that sells food full of additives and chemicals, would NOT employ people to make their products more addictive through chemicals?

wow.......some people live in a land full of fairies.

Fair point.

I guess food neatly wrapped in paper and sold through bullet proof glass, ought to be enough of a clue.

beorhthelm · Jul 31, 2013

Bold Seagull said:
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is ...

... somthing americans use but we see very little of here in the UK or Europe where are sugars come from sugar beat and sugar cane (the "regular sugars" that are magically fine).

obviously the fries have their special coke infused salt, but i dont think its additive, just morish. and comfort food, you associate it probably with being a treat when a kid.

Stat Brother · Jul 31, 2013

I have always drawn the line with their milkshakes.

Isn't it something like, each one has enough calories to feed Africa for a year?

Bladders · Jul 31, 2013

Funny, I've always thought their coffee is one of the worst available. :shrug:

If I have a McDonalds it always seems to taste great and I crave one the next day. On the second visit it never seems quite as nice.

LamieRobertson · Jul 31, 2013

Bladders said:
Funny, I've always thought their coffee is one of the worst available.

If I have a McDonalds it always seems to taste great and I crave one the next day. On the second visit it never seems quite as nice.

there medium white is good value....still i only drink it at the shoreham one on the seafront...maybe its special there

Brovion · Jul 31, 2013

Stat Brother said:
mmmm, that settles it, I'm off.

Anyone else want anything?

Ooooh Big Mac and fries please, plus a Coke. Not diet.

knocky1 · Jul 31, 2013

Stat Brother said:
mmmm, that settles it, I'm off.

Anyone else want anything?

I found this american clap trap on google for you. You will need Team Stat's assistance.

"What can you do?

Like the call of the Sirens, we all know that fast food is bad for us, but who among us can resist? One idea is to learn from Odysseus and how he escaped the Sirens. He had the crew of his ship tie him to the mast before they sailed past the Sirens so that he couldn't change course and steer toward them. As he drew near, their calls lured him. He decided to give up and follow their song, even if it meant death, and he begged his crew to untie him. The crew expected his weakness, refused his request and instead bound him tighter. He lived thanks to their help.................Or, you could just give into the Sirens. "

Albumen · Jul 31, 2013

Addicitve? Nah, not had one for 15 years.
(mainly because when I'm hungry my body craves actual food, not a bag of fat and sugar that leaves you hungry).

I no longer play with dolls either.

Mellotron · Jul 31, 2013

Albumen said:
Addicitve? Nah, not had one for 15 years.
(mainly because when I'm hungry my body craves actual food, not a bag of fat and sugar that leaves you hungry).

I no longer play with dolls either.

You seem fun :thumbsup:

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