"Feel Great Fast Food"

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I had a few things I wanted to accomplish today.  First, find a post office so I could mail a birthday card to my sister-in-law, whose birthday just happens to be Valentine's Day.  With that accomplished, the next thing was to get my hair cut -- actually just a trim.  It's not always easy to find a good hair dresser when you are not in an area long enough to establish yourself with one.  I asked the good folks at the Radiology Oncology Clinic for recommendations.  One suggested the salon near Trader Joe's, so I decided to check it out.  

I walked in and was relieved to see there were older folks like me -- both customers and stylists -- not just young folks.  Since this is an area with so many college students, I was afraid what kind of a cut I might get.  "Mary," sitting at the front desk, immediately said she would be happy to help me.  She took me to her station where she first washed my hair and then proceeded to trim it.  The cost -- $39 -- WOW.  I was told it was $150 for cut and color in this area.  We will be coloring my hair ourselves!  Even where my daughter lives 1 1/2 hours from here, a haircut averages $35-$40.  When the media says everything is going up, they are correct -- the cost of EVERYTHING is definitely on the rise.  I don't mind paying $25 for the few hairs I get cut, but $39...WHEW!

I came out of the salon and Alan pointed out a restaurant nearby that caught his eye -- it said "Feel Great Fast Food."  

Interesting -- so we decided to check it out.  "EVOS" is actually the name.  I learned that EVOS originated in 1994 in Tampa, Florida,  and can also be found in Georgia.  EVOS serves all-American food -- hamburgers, fries and shakes -- without the guilt.  OH BOY, just what we've been looking for.  We've been trying to eat healthier and haven't had a burger, fries and shake in FOREVER! 

No deep fryers -- no dirty brown grease -- it's all Airbaked!  The beef is naturally and humanely raised, hormone and antibiotic free. Airfries made with natural potatoes, homemade milkshakes made with organic milk and sugar.  Chicken and turkey are lean white meat only.  All natural fruitshakes are made with real whole fruit -- no sugary syrup here.  Salads are made with organic field greens and green leaf -- no iceberg or romaine.  EVOS stores are built with sustainable building materials and energy efficient lighting and equipment.  The plastic take out bags are biodegradable.  A pamphlet states, "We live as examples of tolerance, understanding and respect towards all."

Since it was guilt-free (hehe), we each settled on the burger, fries and -- on Saturdays, buy one shake, get one free, so of course we had to try it -- two chocolate shakes please. 

And we enjoyed every bite!

And you have a choice of flavored ketchup...

And of course organic tea...

....three distinct flavors

I also read if you do not wish to eat the hamburger bun, they will gladly put your hamburger in a bowl.  I read that AFTER I ate every bite, even the bun!


The burger, fries and shake came to 840 cal, compared to a McDonald's Big Mac, fries and shake at 1470 cal.  Not too bad, even with the bun.

With our tummies full and the weather turning colder and more windy, we headed home.


I have managed to make it thru three weeks of treatment, with three more weeks plus one day to go.  The biggest problem I've had is keeping the markings and the stickers in place.  Most places tattoo their markings -- Duke used to tattoo until a marker was found that would not be harmful to the skin.  Using the marker, they mark the spots and then place stickers over those marks, so from time-to-time, the techs have to remark my marks -- WHEW, that's a lot of marking. My body looks like a map to the Lost Dutchmen's Gold Mine and I even have an "X marks the spot."  Even though I think I'm being careful when showering or moisturizing, those markings continue to haunt me.


We've had a great day and hope you have to.


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