Comments on: I do not like junk food

By: marrije

marrije — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:51:05 +0000

amazon have just notified me that “how to ditch your fairy” has liftoff! yay! while i do not believe the estimated arrival date (october 14th! will it swim to europe?), i think i have a while to stock up on justine-appropriate fruitstuffs to enhance the reading experience. looking forward to it

By: Brent

Brent — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:11:36 +0000

The US has some of the junkiest junk food in the world. A good hunk of the dyes in our foods have been banned in Europe. Many of the other common chemical additives are also banned elsewhere.

But even McDonalds has some healthy food choices. The salads are fine. There’s also healthy snack foods available even at normally unhealthy convenience stores. It might take a little extra effort on the part of your hosts, but you should be able to eat decently while you’re here.

Btw, see you in Grand Rapids! It’s only a 90m drive from home, so I’m going to pop up and get my copy of HTDYF signed.

By: Kate McCaffrey

Kate McCaffrey — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:56:10 +0000

I hate that kind of food- but its not peculiar to USians- obviously, as Oz has ranked as one of the fattest nations in the world. We dont have Krispy Kreme- but whatever the hell those Dunkin’ Donut shops are serving up cant be that far off! They smell like fat- and when I walk past I feel like I’ve gained 10 kilos just breathing in the air. AAAaargh!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:11:22 +0000

I LOVE gelatinous sugary goo. I don’t understand why I should be forced to eat it with a bread product…

By: Yanni

Yanni — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:00:54 +0000

I am so glad that I’m not the only one who thinks Cheetos and Krispy Kreme doughnuts are some of the vilest “foods” on earth!

By: cat

cat — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:52:15 +0000

I do not see anything wrong with you not liking junk food. I think that is a good thing. Keep you healthy. I agree with you. I do not eat any of the junk food you listed. They do not taste good (to me). I have tried Krispy Kreme before and have only had few that tasted wonderful most just tasted overly sweet and fried. I rarely eat doughnuts anymore. Either I am tired and starving or someone has freshly made a really good one. There are two things that I like that you do not (the 2 c’s) that are my downfall. Be proud that you are not into junk food. Many people are not. That is a good thing!! Hope you can find things that you can eat on your schedule. Have fun.

By: Diana Peterfreund

Diana Peterfreund — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:32:24 +0000

I’m glad I’m not alone in being baffled by the popularity of Krispy Kreme. I actually like donuts, but I don’t understand why anyone would drown them in gelatinous sugary goo.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:47:20 +0000

Maybe you could carry some snacks you like in your bag? I really enjoy a mix of raw almonds and dried cranberries. If your publicist is aware of your junk-food aversion, surely bookstores could be notified.

By: Serafina Zane

Serafina Zane — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:29:03 +0000

I hate donuts. They disgust me.

By: pixelfish

pixelfish — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:10:13 +0000

I just moved from the east coast to the west coast, which necessitated a week in the car, and too much eating of Very Bad Food ™ so I totally hear you on the junk food thing. The plus side to that is that I’m so burnt out on the stuff that I doubt I’ll be resorting to it anytime soon to assuage my food cravings. The other plus side is that my new city–Seattle–is crazy-hilly, and I’ve already lost five pounds since I left Boston a week and a half back. (I guess trotting up and down hills all day will do that to you.)

I hope you can get the delicious Real Food you like….but yeah, it’s tough on the road.

By: Sherwood

Sherwood — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:41:31 +0000

le sigh…wish you were coming down here to smog and heat hell. I’d cook you a real meal!

By: The Scarlet Tree

The Scarlet Tree — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:19:30 +0000

As an entertainer my father always asked for a selection of sandwiches and fruit at performances. They were always happy to provide that instead of fried foods. Do you have an unhealthy snack food you like to treat yourself with? I am a sucker for dark chocolate coated almonds and sometimes only something salty and full of fat will do.
But given the chance I would prefer a really good pate and a loaf of nice sourdough with a big hunk of bitey cheese. But hey, who wouldn’t!

By: lotti

lotti — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:59:10 +0000

Cheetos/Cheezels ARE disgusting. And donuts taste like…oil.
I do like McDonalds icecream though. It’s the caramel sauce they put on top. And yes, I do know what they put inside it.

By: Natalie Hatch

Natalie Hatch — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:33:13 +0000

Justine, when I was in the states I couldn’t believe how much sugar was in everything, even the butter and bread had sugar in… weird. I put on 8kgs in 8weeks. Not good, and was soo glad to come home to salty foods, like you I don’t like junk food even though it loves my bottom. Love Mediterranean/savoury foods you can get down at the deli in Stones Corner etc.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:22:02 +0000

I am sure any bookstore (any indie bookstore, anyway) would be happy to have something waiting for you when you arrive. At the indie where I worked we always asked the publicity person if there was anything we should have for the author – you should have them get you a salad (or whatever healthier food you prefer). Bookstores want their authors to be happy!