Do partially hydrogenated soybean oil and corn syrup solids make you drool — especially when packed together with imitation mozzarella cheese and artificial butter flavor — and spiked with distilled monoglycerides and L-Cysteine hydrochloride? You’ve eaten all that — if you’ve nibbled on Hot Pockets.
That’s what the poster above by freelance graphic designer Justin Perricone illustrates (via Boing Boing). The poster’s basically a prettily-designed list of ingredients in a Ham & Cheese Hot Pocket!
The overpackaged and overprocessed convenience microwavable snack is already an edible food-like product that’s avoided by many environmentalists and health-conscious foodies. But even the average factory-farmed cheeseburger-eating Joe might think twice about buying Hot Pockets if the product’s ingredient list made up the front of its packaging. According to Boing Boing, this poster’s the first in a series — so follow Justin’s blog for more well-illustrated poster-sized motivations to eat better.
Grossed out by the ingredient list — but still kind of craving Hot Pockets despite your better green instincts? Try baking homemade hot pockets! eHow has a simple recipe for homemade hot pockets with just 10 ingredients (plus water) — and if you opt for organic ingredients plus local, sustainably-produced ham and cheese, you’ll have yummier, healthier fresh-baked, feel-good snacks.
Image by Justin Perricone
Brilliant! Another fabulous reason to learn to actually cook!
Comment by Lisa — February 23, 2010 @ 11:10 am
My husband and I swore off pre-packaged food more than a year ago and it was the best decision we’ve ever made. I instantly lost 10 pounds and no longer feel tired and lethargic all the time.
Jessica
Comment by Jessica — February 23, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
I seem to be the only person who didn’t lose weight by eating greener — I guess I started eating more! :P I definitely feel healthier though :)
Comment by Siel — February 23, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
We made our own version of the pizza ones last night using Joseph’s brand lavash, turkey pepperoni, mozzerella cheese, and tomato sauce with seasonings, oh and sauteed mushrooms! They were a huge hit and sooooo much better than the “original”. I plan to do more fillings soon.
Molly
Comment by molly — February 24, 2010 @ 8:52 am
Prepackaged foods are scary. I’ve been making my own pizza for a least the last 3 years and I have recently sworn off cereal. I’m experimenting with making my own from actual whole grains.
Comment by Zibi — February 28, 2010 @ 7:01 pm
Molly — Your pizza sounds really yummy!
Zibi — How’s your experiment going?
Comment by Siel — April 14, 2010 @ 10:42 pm
My husband has lost between 10-15 lbs. I was petite to begin with, but I feel better in general, less cravings and more energy :)
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Comment by Zibi — April 15, 2010 @ 3:41 am