I've been meaning to launch this blog for a while now, but I was waiting for the right inspiration. Looks like I've found it:
I'd already heard about the free fresco tacos from Taco Bell (thanks, Jeff), but hadn't bothered to look into the reason for the promotion. It wasn't until I was watching tv today that I realized that these free tacos were part of Taco Bell's new Drive-Thru Diet campaign. It reminded me of that pre-caveman Geico commercial that tricked me into thinking that Tiny House was going to be the best new reality show EVER. But alas (hooray?), this Taco Bell diet is real.
The Examiner argues that this diet offers little more than a free taco -- but I think the real problem is that the entire fresco menu lacks the very essence of Taco Bell: No cheese. NO SOUR CREAM. What's the point? I'm all about eating healthy (well, I understand why other people are all about eating healthy...I'm personally still working on it), but if you're going to make the effort to go all the way to taco bell, don't skimp on the Taco Bell-ness. Would you go to Paris and skip out on the Eiffel Tower? Je pense que non!
I realize that sometimes a fresco taco is the least of all evils on a road trip with fast food loving friends, but it's just not for me. If I find myself at a Taco Bell, I plan to order my usual 7-layer burrito, beef chalupa supreme, and 1/2 pound nacho crunch burrito (if I'm particularly hungry). Yes, I have an addiction; and no, I am not embarrassed.
Moral of the story: do go to Taco Bell every now and then for some cheesy, sour creamy goodness; don't waste your calories (and sodium) on the fresco menu.
The Taco Belle is officially open for business.
I can see this catching on. But if Subway has taught us anything, we are going to need a Jerardo.
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