While shopping at a local Trader Joe's, Freedman sees a bag of peas, which have been breaded, fried, and then sprinkled with salt. After seeing this snack, he is shocked to know that the same store, known for its healthy food, would sell such a thing. In an exasperated tone, he admits that "I don't recall ever seeing anything in any fast-food restaurant that represents such a great obesogenic crime against the plant kingdom." It was a very unexpected situation for him to come across this little snack that represented the opposite of what the healthy food movement is aiming for. To resolve his confusion, he clarifies that “…many of the foods served and even glorified by the healthy food movement are themselves chock-full of problematic fats and carbohydrates.” This further demonstrates that just because a certain food is promoted by a health fad, does not confirm that it is truly better than fast food itself. A simple cheeseburger and fries from any fast-food restaurant would most likely contain fewer calories than a fancy salad from the nearby cramped cafeteria. Not only that, but the burger and fries will be tastier and much cheaper
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