This is a fun commercial to watch. LeBron James and Dwight Howard are slamming and jamming the basketball. And, it has a fun punchline ... for the old-timers (like me), we get to see Larry Bird. However, sadly, they are promoting a McDonald's fast food meal.

Lewis Black is one funny guy. Today, he's rants about beef.

Dunkin Donuts is marketing smart swaps. This video is comical. Pretty much anything the DD chef recommends ain't so smart. And, candidly, is misleading. For example, low fat/no-fat options are meaningless. The real question to ask is: How much sugar and calories are in that low fat offering? Also, what about the trans fats? If America runs on Dunkin, that's one good reason (there are many) for our obesity and diabetes dilemma.

By the way, when I wrote my book, much of it was written in my local Dunkin Donuts store. I wanted to be in the "lion's den" while writing a diet and health book. It worked out great: I got free wireless Internet and the only thing I "ate" was coffee.

The American food system can be funny. Here's one example.

Like that one? Here are some of my favorites.

I grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. I don't go back too often. However, I was there this weekend. I decided to go for a run past my old neighborhood. One stop (not to eat) was this Burger King. Since I used to walk by BK all the time, I assume this was where I munched on my first fast food fiasco. Oh, about 45 years ago.

Since I moved, a new establishment was built next door ... Dunkin' Donuts. Surprise, surprise.

There's been an experiment(s) floating around the Internet demonstrating how disgusting a McDonald's hamburger is ... it doesn't get moldy or rot ... ever. Well, here's a gentleman who decided to do a scientific study of the never-rotting hamburger. I won't spoil the story. Check it out here.

It's interesting to me that people are spending all this time on these experiments. The one conclusion that I have come to -- didn't need any of these experiments to sway me -- do not eat fast food. And, I do not. However, whenever I pass my local McDonald's, it's always crowded. Yes, America is lovin