The fast-food industry is in very good company with the lead industry and the tobacco industry in how it tries to mislead the public, and how aggressively it goes after anybody who criticizes its business practices.
I'd been eating fast food all my life without thinking about it. And the more I learned about the subject, the more intrigued I became.
Most fast food is fried. Fried food tastes great, and people don't seem to care about the fat aspect.
McDonald's revolutionized fast food. They introduced a way to eat food without knives, forks or plates. Most fast foods can be eaten while steering the wheel of a car and the restaurants are usually drive through.
If you eat, you should be concerned about the people who are providing you with food.
'Fast Food Nation' isn't about my journey into the dark world of fast food and the prison book is not about my journey into the prison world. I'm not using myself as any kind of narrative link.
There is a growing market today for local, organic foods produced by small farmers. And farmers' markets have played a large role in making that happen.
I was introduced to the world of modern food production in the mid-1990s, while researching an article about California's strawberry industry for the 'Atlantic Monthly.'
'Fast Food Nation' appeared as an article in 'Rolling Stone' before it was a book, so I was extending it from the article, and by that time, everyone could read the article.
The symptoms of food poisoning often don't appear for days after the contaminated meal was eaten. As a result, most cases of food poisoning are never properly diagnosed.
Like Hollywood movies, MTV and blue jeans, fast food has become one of America's major cultural exports.
Hey, I used to eat at McDonald's: I liked the taste of the food, especially the French fries.
Studies have found that preparing your own food is usually healthier and less expensive than buying fast food. But most people just don't have the time.
I'm all in favor of animal rights, but I'd like to see the food movement take a much stronger stand in defense of basic human rights. If you're a vegan or a vegetarian, you should care about the people who are picking your fruits and vegetables by hand.