Sep 23 2015

Podcast: One nation, overfed

by Marilyn McKenna

We make a joke out of it: over-the-top indulgent food. The more decadent it is, the better. The more ooey-gooey cheese or mountains of whipped cream or greasy patties stacked to the sky … the better. Is it because we’re obsessed with “getting our money’s worth” or are we chasing gratification in all the wrong […]

Aug 20 2015

Blog: One Nation, Overfed

by Marilyn McKenna

A friend’s recent trip to Vegas led to a Facebook post that included a photo of the “Heart Attack Grill,” famed for its single, double, triple and quadruple bypass burgers. There’s even an Octuple Bypass Burger (eight patties) that’s just shy of 20,000 calories – not including the Flatliner Fries – which holds the Guinness […]