Although Freddy’s has a large menu with a lot of different items, In-N-Out is known for its small and simple, yet fresh, menu. In-N-Out became a big success with its fresh and tasty hand-made food. “In addition to serving hand-cut fries made from fresh potatoes every day, In-N-Out uses local meat on its burgers, with no additives or preservatives,” says editor Mike McPhate from the California Sun after doing some studying and researching.

Furthermore, this fast-food restaurant does not freeze their food, so you always know that it’s fresh. Farms ship their food and potatoes to In-N-Out just for the delightful taste of fresh, hand-cut burgers, fries, and shakes that we can enjoy. In-N-Out is also well-known for its simple and limited menu. It speeds up the ordering, and people don’t have to think or contemplate between multiple items. With limited and cheaper menus, In-N-Out is a very popular fast-food restaurant.

In addition to In-N-Out’s fresh menu, they are cheaper. The fast-food restaurant is rated to be about four and a half stars and it has really good reviews. “The restaurant’s burgers rank among the top in the industry, which is surprising considering In-N-Out prices are some of the cheapest in the industry as well,” said Bacic Media Group (LLC), a publishing agency sharing knowledge about consumer education that benefits the general public and consumer choice.

In-N-Out is the traditional and delicious fast food restaurant that has something every burger lover will enjoy: fresh and simple ingredients.

By: Timothy Carnaby

When it comes to straws, how bad are they affecting the environment today? The straws can cause health problems and can harm the environment for hundreds of years.

Some people like straws because, “Using a drinking straw can seriously help protect your teeth staining that happens from long-term exposure to dark-colored foods and drinks” (Johnston Dental). Also by using a straw you can control how much you drink.

Many restaurants set a straw down with your drink. Recently, some restaurants have started cutting down the straw usage because it is estimated that plastic is 7.5 percent of the environment. “A recent report by the World Economic Forum projects that by the year 2050 the plastics in our oceans will outweigh the fish” ( The Washington Post).

Plastic straws actually have a very short lifespan because they are only used once then moved to landfills. The straws take hundreds of years to break down. Since the plastic straws are only used once they are ending up in the ocean by the thousands.

There are many reasons why the straws are bad for the human body. One reason is that they give a lot more than a sip of soda. When you drink out of the straw you drink more than you would without it.

By: Misha Yap

As health problems and obesity percentages rise, the world of weight-loss diets are insanely popular. One diet that is grabbing everyone’s attention is one that focuses on protein and centers on fat, the Keto diet. Although, this diet may seem like the perfect way to lose weight, it comes with many risks and is not the type of diet to try as an experiment.

The Keto diet may seem like a diet recently invented, but is actually one that has been used for almost 100 years as a way to treat drug resistant epilepsy. Nowadays, this diet has helped many patients with health issues such as diabetes. “A Ketogenic state has shown promise in improving human glucose control and decreasing the need for diabetes” (www.health.harvard.edu). Although this diet has helped many people lose weight and be healthier, studies show that an average person on this diet could come with risks such as nutrient deficiency, liver and kidney problems, nausea, and many more.

This Keto diet works by switching your body to use a different type of fuel known as Ketones, which uses stored fat in the liver as a type of fuel. A normal body uses glucose or sugar that comes from carbohydrates. Reaching a state of ketosis is difficult and requires one to strip themselves of any carbs. A ketogenic diet requires lots of protein and fats and some foods eaten on the ketogenic diet include: meats, eggs, sausages, cheeses, fish, nuts, butter, oils, seeds, and vegetables. According to Marcelo Campos from Harvard Health Publishing, “Because it (the Keto diet) is so restrictive, it is really hard to follow over the long run.” Not only is the diet restrictive, but is very heavy on unhealthy foods such as red meats, and other processed, salty foods, which can be very hard on the human body.