'This Is Why You're Fat'
OK, OK, people. You can stop sending us the link to This Is Why You're Fat. (Thanks to everyone who did, though, including Jessica and Gordon.)
It's a blog of some of the craziest bad-for-you-foods out there. I don't know whether to be honored or horrified that the Double Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt makes it onto the list.
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Have you seen the nutritional facts of the Baskin Robbins Oreo shake, it has 2600 calories and has been awarded Mens Health worst food.
Edwardkimuk at 1:14PM on 02/09/09
So what you're implying is that my all "Double Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt Diet" is all for not?! Would you recommend me going back to my "Pork Belly and French Fries in Duck Fat Diet" instead???
Pavlov at 1:35PM on 02/09/09
Like tumblog, disagree with assessment. "This" is not why you're fat; people already know that sausage/bacon/cheese-stuffed pizza crusts are vile, it's the 2,000,000-calorie "salads" and "smoothies" that are the surprise reason for "why you're fat".
Michele Humes at 1:46PM on 02/09/09
such a high percentage of foods on a stick!
Hannah Howard at 1:47PM on 02/09/09
It's just silly. I clicked through the first 3 pages, and everything I saw except for the Chicago deep-dish pizza is a novelty. Nobody eats deep fried twinkies dipped in hot fudge on a regular basis (unless you make them for a living, possibly). You don't get fat because you once ate a Baskin Robbins oreo shake, all 2600 calories of it, or because you once tried a taco made out of bacon. The problem is a lot more about "normal" food that has more calories that you realize, or getting too many empty calories from things like regular sodas and alcohol.
apsalar at 2:15PM on 02/09/09
people, people... the blog is a lighthearted forum for pictures of culinary frankensteins. The title, I'm guessing, is a play on the name of the song "This is Why I'm Hot" by Mims. They're not seriously suggesting that the reason most Americans are fat is because they eat bacon-wrapped turduckens or 100x100 cheeseburgers from In-n-Out.
dare i say, lighten up?
mr guy at 2:35PM on 02/09/09
I find it funny that baconnaise is on there even though it's got less calories and fat than regular mayo.
veGieSatan at 3:31PM on 02/09/09
Yep, my deep-fried bacon burger is on there. It's attributed to Serious Eats though, not my site.
I'm not sure why King Cake is listed.
PhotoKirk at 3:36PM on 02/09/09
@PhotoKirk: You should email them and have them fix that. Don't know why it's to SE. We certainly didn't submit that -- and I'd like to think we're decent about "via" etiquette.
Adam Kuban at 3:43PM on 02/09/09
That's a fun blog. I don't think I would be able to get myself to eat any of those, but I am a bit intrigued by the French fry-encased hot dog on a stick.
runnereater at 5:16PM on 02/09/09
@Adam - no biggie. I scrolled through the whole blog and I don't think they put much time or thought into it. You guys have always been good about giving credit where it's due.
I'm still not sure why they have King Cake listed. It's just a big cinnamon roll.
PhotoKirk at 5:39PM on 02/09/09
Now I'm hungry.
sailordave at 5:45PM on 02/09/09
It should be this is why you're stupid. I'm fat because I don't exercise enough, and other than the deep dish pizza, these are severe idiocy to eat. Bet some of taste really good though. The Oreo probably sucks really badly since all of the yummy trans fat are gone. I am confused though they left out Foi gras. And as for this being a site of culinary Frankensteins, where is the Alinea bill of fare? Talk about perversons of food science. Or aren't the portions big enough?
Meat guy at 7:48PM on 02/09/09
We thought the same about king cake. I mean, sure, there are some pretty gross ones you can buy these days. Like the pecan praline/cream cheese. Which is my favorite. haha. But seriously, plain king cake is basically a cinnamon roll. I feel like the meat ship/boat/vessel has more of a place there than a little brioche!
pearl at 8:50PM on 02/09/09
Haha... Can I get the spaghetti stuffed meatball on page 2? I would totally eat that.
meg3j at 9:17PM on 02/09/09
I'm sure most of these photos were taken in Scotland and the midwest.....haha
malasagna at 8:42AM on 02/10/09
The double bacon fatty melt is like the Mona Lisa. It is a joy to behold and a pleasure to contemplate. But I don't care how much bacon is involved. I will not be eating either.
Kerosena at 1:21PM on 02/10/09