Healthy and environmentally sound fast food chain, can there even be a place? Yes! We placed our "this is public health" sticker at the Evos fast food chain on Fowler Avenue. We chose this place because of the location's efforts in better and healthier food along with its involvement in the community. Evos is committed to providing on All-American meal that is guilt free, but still delicious! However, it is not just guilt free food that Evos has to offer, it also has a vested interest in its impact on the community.
Well what is so great about the food? One of the many reasons that Evos is a great benefit to its consumer and to public health is its exclusion of deep frying by using an air-baking technique to prepare the fries. Evos eliminates the consumptions of hydrogenated fats, production of waste oil, and reduces the risk of fryer-caused fires. Thus not only are we, who dine at Evos, kept away from unhealthy hydrogenated fats, the community around us is generally safer with a minimized risk of fire and the lack of need to properly dispose of waste oil. Moreover, Evos allows consumers to indulge in products made from organic ingredients, such as shakes and iced teas. That is, Evos provide us with tasty concoctions that are sans artificial additives and genetic modification.
Evos states they raise the animals "naturally". This would have a great contribution for environmental and community health. The lack of hormone and antibiotic meat would provide for a healthier option to fast food, with a greater impact on the community of consumers. The amount of cattle needed would decrease and since the cow/chicken would be free-range, more community benefits. However, Evos says they take a natural approach, not being specific to any free range approach. This would reduce the greenhouse gas and have a lower impact on the environment.
Evos has implemented a few strategies in an effort to make a small, but crucial impact on communities throughout the southeast. For one thing, all of the lights in their restaurant utilize energy efficient light bulbs as well as timing mechanisms to ensure a minimum amount of waste contribution to our city. In addition, the healthier versions of fast food items as well as ready-to-go vegan options make Evos a much better alternative for USF students who need a quick meal. Removing Taco Bell or McDonald’s from someone’s diet certainly promotes a healthier lifestyle. And unlike most fast food joints, Evos lets kids eat free every Sunday, encouraging families to come out and try the wholesome foods they have to offer. Our community will be better off with more children who prefer restaurants like Evos over Burger King. Teaching them healthy eating from a young age can start a trend of adults who eat healthy in the future.
Well what is so great about the food? One of the many reasons that Evos is a great benefit to its consumer and to public health is its exclusion of deep frying by using an air-baking technique to prepare the fries. Evos eliminates the consumptions of hydrogenated fats, production of waste oil, and reduces the risk of fryer-caused fires. Thus not only are we, who dine at Evos, kept away from unhealthy hydrogenated fats, the community around us is generally safer with a minimized risk of fire and the lack of need to properly dispose of waste oil. Moreover, Evos allows consumers to indulge in products made from organic ingredients, such as shakes and iced teas. That is, Evos provide us with tasty concoctions that are sans artificial additives and genetic modification.
Evos states they raise the animals "naturally". This would have a great contribution for environmental and community health. The lack of hormone and antibiotic meat would provide for a healthier option to fast food, with a greater impact on the community of consumers. The amount of cattle needed would decrease and since the cow/chicken would be free-range, more community benefits. However, Evos says they take a natural approach, not being specific to any free range approach. This would reduce the greenhouse gas and have a lower impact on the environment.
Evos has implemented a few strategies in an effort to make a small, but crucial impact on communities throughout the southeast. For one thing, all of the lights in their restaurant utilize energy efficient light bulbs as well as timing mechanisms to ensure a minimum amount of waste contribution to our city. In addition, the healthier versions of fast food items as well as ready-to-go vegan options make Evos a much better alternative for USF students who need a quick meal. Removing Taco Bell or McDonald’s from someone’s diet certainly promotes a healthier lifestyle. And unlike most fast food joints, Evos lets kids eat free every Sunday, encouraging families to come out and try the wholesome foods they have to offer. Our community will be better off with more children who prefer restaurants like Evos over Burger King. Teaching them healthy eating from a young age can start a trend of adults who eat healthy in the future.
By: Jordan Stumph, Yekaterina Kozyr, McCatty, Chelsea Aasnes
I've always been interested to eat at this restaurant, but I never got the chance to check it out. I think it's really cool that they have the "air-baking" technique instead of deep frying and raises their animals naturally. We've learned in class that our lifestyle contributes to many of our health complications, so a healthy diet is definitely a great start to a healthy lifestyle. I also find it very generous of them to provide free meals to kids on Sunday. This is definitely a great way to help kids distinguish healthy meals. Evos is Public Health. Great blog guys =)
ReplyDelete-Sheralee Leonardo
I really enjoyed this blog because I have always seen Evo's at the Sweetbay plaza and have been tempted to go for a healthier bite. Healthy eatting is often extremely difficult when you are on the run and want something quick,cheap, healthy, and yummy. Unfortunately, places like Evo are not the norm. In our society it is a lot easier to find places that are quick, cheap and yummy(debatable :P) at fast food places. The healthy factor is often not taken into consideration while eatting out with your family or friends. Evo's changes the norm and is definitely a perfect example of public health and healthy living lifestyle! When you eat like crap, you feel like crap. What we put into our body will directly influence how productive and able to function we are. Great idea! Now I am in the mood for some Evo's. :)
ReplyDelete-Mitzy Gonzalez
Evos is one of a kind. It is the first restaurant of it's kind that I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I have yet to try it out, but I cannot wait to. It is great to hear about how they prepare their foods without deep frying. There is a video showing how McDonald's french fries do not decompose. Horrible, right? At least while eating at Evos all you have to worry about is the great taste, and not what is clogging your arteries.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited that someone thought of using Evos as a their topic! I have heard so much positive feedback about the food from this place, and I now get to read and learn about the health aspects of Evos.It really gives the community the best of both worlds: Great tasting fast food that is healthy. I really appreciate the changes they made from a regular fast food joint to make the food healthier and to have less negative impact on the environment. I have yet to try it, but I just got a coupon so it won't be too long til I get to try it myself!
ReplyDeleteEvos sounds like an excellent restaurant. I had never heard of it prior to this blog post but now I am eager to go check it out!! I'm glad that there are companies who take an interest in the people they serve over the profit they make, and Evos is definitely one of them. Do they have the nutritional value or comparisons to other fast foods like Subway does? That would really show people how healthy can be tasty!
ReplyDeleteI have driven past Evos multiple times, and have always wanted to try it! I wasn't too sure what made them so healthy other than the fact that they called themselves a healthy fast food place, but after reading your blog I really want to try it out. The fact that Evos is making its chain more known is great because comparing it to a McDonald's or Burger King it is significantly healthier, and it can help with the weight management problem in our country today. The next time I'm on the go I'll definitely have to give Evos a try! Great work on your blog!!
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