In 2008 Men's Health Magazine placed Outbacks bloated, I mean Bloomin, union at 2,710 calories, 203 grams (1,827 calories) of fat, 194 grams of carbohydrates, and 6,360 milligrams of sodium. That is as much fat as almost 70 pieces of bacon. Even between 4 people you are looking at about 17 pieces of bacon a piece, before you start in on your steak. "No rues just right or no rules, just cripe?"

I know. The nutrition stats are SCARY! And like I said their cheese fries were voted the worst appetizer anywhere! But in my opinion, there are many things in life that are not good for you...but that are still good.

You and my dad would have gotten along great. He could possibly have survived long enough to meet you too had he not been of the same opinion, with regard to eating. Havering survived the depression, living on what ever he could, he kept our meals, from the early 50's, when I was borne, to his death at 56 in 1967, of coronary artery disease, filled with foods that were "still good." I too am guilty of binging on things that are not good for me but strictly limit those adventures. Most all that our planet offers us in the way of nutrition and medicine is good for us, if used properly, and in moderation. Eating a bloomin onion, though, just seems to be like taking a puff off that first cigarette. You never know if you are going to get hooked.