How Fat Can America Get?

          It's no secret that America has an obesity problem. You can see it every time you walk into Wal-Mart or McDonald's. There are people out there trying to battle the issue of obesity, especially childhood obesity. There are a number of fitness magazines and fitness blogs out there leading the charge for an active, healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, of course, are the people that would like to cash in on the overwhelming desire people have to eat anything and everything they can. However, the regular favorites just aren't cutting it anymore. Fat people are looking for the newest craze to sink their teeth into (pun intended). I wonder what they'll come up with next.
       
"Fried Kool-Aid a fair hit."

         Yes, deep fried Kool-Aid. Apparently it's a mixture of flour, water and Kool-Aid powder. It takes the shape of a doughnut hole and is deep fried. Oh YEA! Really?

          Is that where this obesity problem is headed? Deep frying Kool-Aid? The guy that created this culinary delight already had deep fried Klondike Bars and deep fried Pop Tarts. Since when are we deep frying Pop Tarts? The thought never crossed my mind to deep fry a Pop Tart. I know we have deep fried Oreos already but where does it end. What can't you deep fry? The answer appears to be nothing. I challenge you to find something that can't be deep fried. My first guess would have been a sugary drink. But as you can tell, I was wrong. A friend and I used to make fun of our own Marcus Boyd for wanting deep fried butter sandwiches. After reading about the Kool-Aid I'm pretty sure Marcus will be making his appetizer order very soon.
    
           What can we do to help? Unfortunately the answer is nothing. The deep frying trend will continue until everyone who eats deep fried food is dead. I'm not saying I don't eat food that was deep fried, but I stick to the originals. Chicken strips, mozzarella, jalapenos stuffed with cheese. When we start deep frying food (or drink powder) that has no business being deep fried, we're in big trouble. So be aware of what's happening out there. Our kids and their kids are headed down a very greasy and calorie packed road. If we don't do something about it, it will get out of control. Deep fried Kool-Aid is just the start. Next thing I know I'll have to deep fry my Ham Sandwiches to get a decent Hand-job. And that, my friends, is wrong!