Are you Lovin' it?

We are all in a little denial in regards to the things we eat.  We disregard the long list of ingredients we can't pronounce and we convince ourselves it is just a small cheat that can't have much affect on us.  We tell ourselves that ketchup is tomatoes and chips are potatoes.  The bright packages scream "Low fat", "No Sugar" "Real Fruit" this must mean it is healthy or at least healthier right? 

We have all had those days that we feel we don't have time to make a meal or simply have a craving for our old faithful Mickey Ds.  We were just as guilty.  We watched the documentaries and yet we ignored the unusual feeling after consuming our fav combo, supersized, without considering the underlying reason for it. 

Until my wife began her new job and my wife's boss showcased the contents of the decomposing Mcdonalds take-out bag he kept in his office.  Marked with the date, almost 7 YEARS ago, she described the, although shrunken, rather unscathed burger and fries.  No odours emitted, no mold or unsavory creatures crawled out of the bag.  The bag itself was in the process of decomposing yet the components we consume and, expect our stomach to digest, seemed almost edible still. 

Sometimes it takes seeing to believing and the picture below was proof enough for us.  We think about it each time we walk past the golden arches on every corner and every time we watch the new advertisements proclaiming 100% real meat.

Are you Lovin' It?