Yeah, we all know cheesesteaks are terrible for us, but many continue to eat them anyways. In fact, when interviewing people for the cheesesteak project below, I came across some people who said they indulged in cheesesteaks two to three times a week! Thats a heck of a lot of grease and calories they are consuming ever week.
Since I’m a vegetarian, I no longer eat cheesesteaks, although I can’t say I ever really did habitually eat them. However, for the brief time I wasn’t a v
I've never ever made a cheesesteak...so this is the best picture I could find...fried onions on your cheesesteak anyone?
egetarian, I did consume a cheesesteak. I moved to Philly and felt I had to try one, just for the true Philadelphia experience…While I might get a lot of flack from my fellow Philadelphians, following my first few bites of a Jim’s cheesesteak (one of the 3 well-known, famous places on South Street in Philly), I immediately felt that they were overrated. But, I can’t deny that I may have felt this way because I was never a huge meat-lover to begin with. Nonetheless, I never went back to stand in one of those 45 minute lines just get get a notoriously greasy cheesesteak.
Whether a cheesesteak lover or not, check out the following audio clip. Me and some girls from school sat down with an expert and a few people on the street to get the real scoop on Philly’s love of cheesesteaks and how they may be taking a toll on our health.
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Christina
October 29, 2009 at 5:45 pmhey! looks like we have a lot in common- although I go to school in baltimore- I too am from the philly area! hoping to go to PA school at PCOM or drexel once I graduate college! anyway- I have to agree with you about cheese steaks- not a HUGE fan at all. I dont hate them but I also do not love them. all of my friends- mainly guy friends- from high school are addicted to genos. I got drug there on more than one occassion against my will haha… anyway- I too love to cook and run and I love yoga- SO awesome that you are a yoga teacher! do you teach anywhere in philly? looking forward to reading your blog 😉
Christina
October 29, 2009 at 5:48 pmoh and you really should try overnight oats-I have a section for it under my recipes!
Liz
October 29, 2009 at 11:55 pmI can see how you would want to try a philly cheeesteak to get the “philly” experience…and I can also see how you would never want one again. I’m not the biggest fan of greasy fast food…actually I’m not a fan at all. Interesting topic. Kinda scary how some people have them upwards of 3 times per week. Yikes!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat)
October 30, 2009 at 12:02 amI used to LOVE Philly cheese steaks! They were my Subway staple! You can make it vegetarian with mushrooms!