On average most americans eat McDonald's. Something about this fast food restaurant is appealing to most people despite the fact that most of us know it is un-healthy.Whether it be its vibrant popping colors, magnificent advertisements, or its down right tasty delicious french fries McDonald's leaves you wanting more. McDonald's is a mega fast food chain with at least 31,000 restaurants all over the world. Its popularity and demand is clearly obvious amongst the american population especially teenagers. The real question we should be asking ourselves is, "what are we really eating?" The food that they serve at McDonald's is believed to be not authentic. The reason for this is because of all the extra additives they add to the food to give it that appealing good taste.There is definitely a difference between real food and fake food. Real food could be just as tasty and savory as a McDonald's Big Mac, with the advantage that your body is actually receiving the nutrients and fuel your body needs. McDonald's food on the other hand all have similar taste and the texture tends to be rubbery and similar to plastic. The food people eat should be pure, fresh, nutritious and simplistic without tons of preservatives. After looking up the contents in a McDonald's sausage barite, I came to the shocking realization that people are under the assumption that they are injecting a semi healthy breakfast food when in fact a single sausage burrito contains 50 different ingredients. Some ingredients include milk, egg, wheat, corn syrup, and tons of chemicals and preservatives agents. If that isn't enough, hash browns and most of the food offered by McDonald's are cooks with animal products. Whatever doesn't have chemicals infused into the food has it sprayed directly on the food to give it a golden crisp glow, I personally feel that, "we are what we eat" ands should start taking care of our bodies and health as early as possible. As a track student i have extreme respect or my body. I say this because the determination and endurance one possesses to run the miles required are far more fulfilling and important to me than feeding my body something enticing at the moment but harmful in the long run. Portion size is another important factor in our diets. Our body can survive off of a substantial small amount of food as long as it contains the proper amount of proteins, the good fats, carbs, and other nutrients. A major reason why we should stay away from McDonald's value meals, is because the portions tend to be super sized and massive. With a large amount of consumption McDonald's food could lead you to serious weight problems and or obesity. In the Lancet Medical Journal , A study proved that those who frequently ate fast food gain ten pounds more than those who didn't. I cant speak on behalf of everyone but i personally would not feel good about a ten punned weight gain that could have easily been avoided if wiser choices had been made. A large soft drink served at McDonald's contains 32 ounces, The problem with this is that people are drinking pure sugar for reasons other than thirst. They drink it because it is what they are use to and what is in front of them. Everything in moderation is ok and in reality sometimes in our lives demand a meal or two from a fast food chain restaurant. There are many alternatives though. A Subway mean comes out at 265 calories, while a Big Mac meal reaches an astonishing 1,230 calories. The difference is enormous and I will let you be the judge of what you would like to consume. Knowledge and education is a very powerful source and after reading and informing myself of what McDonald's actually offers I will think twice about going near McDonald's food. The fact that the food does not decompose due to it being processed has raised a major red flag in my mind. I will try to nourish my body with healthy meals and treat it with the respect it deserves, In actuality it is the only body i have and i will commit to taking care of it for as long as i can.