Balance of Food

This piece from Greg Beato in Reason magazine highlights the phenomena of gigantic meals. As we have discussed here before, it's just a combination of the extremes Americans take and a backlash from "rabbit food." But Beato did shine a spotlight on one challenge meal. Challenge meals are essentially free if you eat them in the alloted time. Usually, it's a steak or giant hamburger at stake, but some offers include sides. The challenge at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas is eating a 72-ounce sirloin steak, baked potato, salad, dinner roll, and a shrimp cocktail in 60 minutes or less. Minus the steak, you have a pretty nice meal. With the steak, you need talent and a little luck. Beato notes that meal has as many calories as 10 Big Macs. And Big Macs have more calories than you might think. Moderation!