The South Shall Snack Again

[naum]

http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/297-the-south-shall-snack-again/

Mississippi is the fattest state in the Union, with 30.1% of Mississippians being obese. That’s almost one in every three inhabitants. Not that the Magnolia State (in red on this map) should be singled out for its massiveness. It is surrounded by four of the eight other fattest US states (in brown on this map): Tennessee (29.0%), Arkansas (29.3%), Louisiana (29.5%) and Alabama (30.1%). Being overweight clearly is a Southern thing - even if the second-fattest state, West-Virginia (30.6%), broke away from the rebellious South in 1863 to join the North.

[schild]

West Virginia broke away from the rebellious south to fuck its sister.

I'm not sure where I'm going with this. Just wanted to make an incest joke.

[Nebu]

The US is an interesting study.  It's one of the only places where poverty and obesity seem to correlate at least reasonably well.  Our poor people have enough money to eat, but nutritious foods are expensive. 

I'm not surprised at all that Colorado is the leanest state.  People move there largely for the lifestyle (skiing, hiking, etc.)

[IainC]

Somebody get Haemish here! He must be made aware of this shocking new development!!!

[Oban]

West Virginia broke away from the rebellious south to fuck its sister.

I'm not sure where I'm going with this. Just wanted to make an incest joke.

Oldy but goody...

What do people do in Louisiana during Halloween?




Pump kin.

[Nebu]

Somebody get Haemish here! He must be made aware of this shocking new development!!!

He'll be too surprised to respond.  I'm certain of it.

[sigil]

Haemish is so thin because everyone else in Mississippi eats his food.

[Bregor]

We're number one! We're number one!   

...oh, wait. This is a *bad* thing, isn't it?

[Adam Tiler]

Wow, I had no idea my state was so fat. I guess I don't hang out at the iHop often enough.

[hal]

It's the buffet stupid.

[Merusk]

Wow, I had no idea my state was so fat. I guess I don't hang out at the iHop often enough.

Just go to the mall, or worse yet, Wal*Mart. 

I swear, one of these days I need to take a camera in to the local Wal*Mart and shoot pics before getting tossed out, because nobody ever believes that Cinci/Northern Kentucky is obesity central.  And yeah, it's all due to what Nebu said.  Food is cheap if you eat shit.  Cookies?  $0.99 for two dozen on special.  Apples $1.49 a pound - about 3 apples.  Hamburger helper, $1.29 and $2.99 per pound of shit beef. 

[sigil]

throw in the advent of air conditioning and a family tradition of big dinners and breakfasts (originally because you were working in the fields all day) and there you go.

[HaemishM]

It's the buffet stupid.

Buffets are the 3rd part of the Holy Mississippi Trinity. The first part is fundamentalist/judgemental Protestantism, the second is high school football and the third is greasy artery clogging buffets.

Having been to buffets here, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. No matter how much of a fat tub of lard you are, you will NEVER be the fattest fucker at a Mississippi buffet. NEVER.

[Paelos]

Now see, it's that kind of bold statement that requires you to take some pictures next time you are at the buffet. One of the food available, and a few of the more rotund patrons consuming it.

[Sky]

My family in Miss always puts out a buffet. For every meal. Last time I was there I woke up and  breakfast buffet!

[sigil]

Eggs bacon sausage hash browns and biscuits all covered in  sawmill gravy.

That's the south for you :)

[Engels]

I hate to admit it, and thank god that stuff isn't readily available in Seattle city proper, but I love me some southern breakfast diners/buffets.

[Paelos]

The All-Star special at Waffle House is about all the breakfast I can handle, but it sho is guud!

[MahrinSkel]

Ugh, grits.  I can't even eat in a place that serves grits, the smell makes me puke.

--Dave

[Engels]

Damned yankee.

[Paelos]

Ugh, grits.  I can't even eat in a place that serves grits, the smell makes me puke.

--Dave

I think I speak for the rest of the state, but...

I'd stay the hell out of Georgia if you feel that way.

[lamaros]

I heard Australia is now the fattest country in the world, but I can't find any fancy state breakdown.

Edit: A recent search just indicates we are "on track" to be so soon. Looks like I can't trust the news on crappy commerical radio.

[schild]

Ugh, grits.  I can't even eat in a place that serves grits, the smell makes me puke.

--Dave

This depressed me. I can eat buckets of grits.

[K9]

I heard Australia is now the fattest country in the world, but I can't find any fancy state breakdown.

Edit: A recent search just indicates we are "on track" to be so soon. Looks like I can't trust the news on crappy commerical radio.

It's from Wikipedia so take it as you will.

[Nebu]

The All-Star special at Waffle House is about all the breakfast I can handle, but it sho is guud!

That picture says it all... damn, talk about a bucket-o-carbs for breakfast. 

My stomach can take two lowfat yogurts (200cal) OR a protein shake (300 cal).  That plate would put me into shock. 

[Lantyssa]

Now see, it's that kind of bold statement that requires you to take some pictures next time you are at the buffet. One of the food available, and a few of the more rotund patrons consuming it.

Label it NSFW first please. 

[Sky]

I am biased by having a lot of breakfasts at greasy spoon with my grandfather (the Maine branch, not the Mississipp). I like an omelet loaded with veggies (plus a bottle of frank's red hot), ham, bacon, toast (Elwood style), and a massive serving of home fries, hopefully with peppers and onions and more frank's red hot and ketchup.

But I don't normally eat breakfast at all. Usually when I'm on vacation and I hike it all off by lunch, eat a sandwich on a mountain peak somewhere.

[NowhereMan]

I do like the occasional full Engilsh, couple of fried eggs, sausages, bacon, baked beans, black pudding, hash brown and toast. I figure I'm still young enough to enjoy this every now and again, couldn't bear the thought of having that and lunch as well though.

[Engels]

The full English rules. I love that one aspect of british culinary culture.

[Mrbloodworth]

West Virginia broke away from the rebellious south to fuck its sister.

I'm not sure where I'm going with this. Just wanted to make an incest joke.

West Virgina, 3 million people, 5 last names.

Damned yankee.

Srsly, your doing it wrong.

[Paelos]

No likey frenchy toast.

Pancakes, yes.
Waffles, yes.
French Toast, no.

[SnakeCharmer]

Jebus, it's everything I can do not to try and eat my monitor after looking at MrBW pics....

[schild]

Ugh. I need a trip to the cracker barrel.

[Samwise]

I love all breakfast foods from all cultures.  Except those that contain melon.

I hate melon.

[Oban]

Why such small bottles of maple syrup?