Kabobs on the Ave.

My first night in a sorority we all decided to go to dinner on the Ave. George (an upperclassman girl by the way) really wanted to go to a kabob place where she said there was a five dollar special. So all who didn't want Thai food or Pita Pit decided to accompany her, myself included, to Kabobs Express. I'm so glad I did. It was amazing. Basically, you get three kabobs with meat of your choice (options included chicken, pork, beef, and maybe some type of fish) which is put on top of a hot pita with lettuce, tomato and whatever type of sauce or paste that you want. The end result is a huge, delicious wrap and a drink of your choice. Fortunately I was starving, so I was amazingly able to finish the whole thing. Had I not been though, I would have wasted a lot of food and money. 

Laura, a girl in my pledge class expressed how she didn't want to waste any food because her college student budget doesn't allow for frequent spending. Which got me thinking how trying to finish your food just because you don't want to waste any money can contribute to the obesity epidemic that I mentioned in previous posts (there are more obese people in the world than there are starving). Obviously stuffing yourself every once in a while won't much damage, but if every time you go out you force yourself to clear your plate just so you won't lose money, then it might be a bit of a problem. 

Of course, there's always the option of packing up the leftovers and storing them in a fridge at home. And while that's a more accessible option when living in a sorority, it's still inconvenient and not always easy to do while living in the dorms (as it usually requires you to have a refrigerator and microwave). Plus, if you're planning on doing activities after your meal, you don't want to be responsible for carrying around a bag of food all night. 

So basically you have three main options: don't finish your food and lose money, finish your food and feel sick, or package your leftovers and carry them around. Option three is probably the best choice, however inconvenient it is. 

photo credit: http://www.kabobsexpress.com/images/menu/pita-large.jpg