Year 2, Day 121: Taco Town

One other Domania walker and I went out today for a walk, though we went early because the weather was threatening to be either too hot or thunderstormy. As it was, we were close to drenched when we finished, because it was quite hot. Most of the walk around the Charles River is shaded but about 35% is not. That part is enough to make you feel like you're walking to the car from the beach because you forgot something, sweating, and cursing the whole way, just hoping for a little relief from the wind or some mysteriously-appearing shade. When it's that hot, either on the tennis court on the walking path, it's hard to tell whether you're sweating because you're going at a good clip, or because it's just so hot.

Breakfast
A few grapes
(2)Joseph's 5 Net Carbs Wraps
1 Egg
1 oz. Cubed Ham
Sprinkling of Cheese
Tablespoon of Salsa

Snack
50% Jalapeno Cheddar
4 Sticks Celery 2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
15 Almonds
A few strawberries

Lunch: Peter's Kitchen
Greek Salad with Feta and Grilled Chicken

Dinner;
Chicken Breast
Cabbage
Broccoli

I am very interested student in the world of food packaging, fast food and the commercial food industry in general. Emily does not understand why I am so fascinated with newest offerings from Wendy's or the Chicken Snacker from KFC. The truth is, I'm not sure either, it's just something I'm fascinated by. So it was great interest that I observed Taco Bell's new offering, the "Spicy Chicken Crunchwrap Supreme." It is, if you believe published reports, a tortilla, which separates spicy chicken, refried beans, cheese, on one side from the cold ingredients (McDLT-style): sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes which is then wrapped in a flour tortilla and grilled. While many bloggers are loving this addition to the menu (though decrying it's lack of a Mexican name like the "Crunchito") they are also (sadly) touting its 'eat while driving' ability. I find it nearly hysterical that this product is very similar to a SNL parody ("Taco Town") where they basically continued to wrap a sub with pizza, etc and deep fry it until until it had so many layers it had to be given to you in a shopping bag. If you have five minutes, please check it out here: http://www.foodfacts.info/extras/snl-taco-time.shtml

Also amazing is its 1300 mg of sodium (about half a day's worth) and its whopping carb count—69 grams. Naturally, it's also high in calories and (550) and calories from fat (210) and trans fats. I will not lie: I would probably eat two of them every day for lunch if I had not had a change of life, and lived or worked anywhere near a Taco Bell. I am thankful for the little victories in life...