I have a problem. Well, I have a number of problems, but one of them is with my health.

Things like high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease run in my family. That means I have been on medication for my cholesterol for a few years now and have to be careful about what I eat.

To be honest, I really don’t mind that. I have managed to try and get myself a little healthier while also finding times to enjoy some of the things I enjoy, but probably shouldn’t have very often.

I try not to eat red meat and make sure not to do it too often. I make a mental note when I eat fried foods and try to balance those occasions with something a little healthier at my next meal. I don’t go to fast food restaurants very often.

But I still appreciate a good burger, crisp fries and a plate of Buffalo wings. I know the risks associated with eating things like that and enjoy them in moderation.

A lot of people have taken the same approach to eating. People probably have more understanding than ever about what they put in their bodies and most come to a mix that keeps them happy and healthy. Unfortunately, some people always ruin things like this.

Yes, many Americans have a problem with overeating, especially when it comes to fast food. The measures taken to educate everyone about what restaurants put in their food have marked a step in the right direction.

One burger chain, however, thinks they need to do even more. Burgerville, which is located in the Pacific Northwest, now prints out the calorie count on your receipt.

What a genius idea – telling you how bad your food is for you after you pay. They don’t just do that. They give you tips for how to make your meal more healthy on your next visit.

Thanks for ordering the Butt Expanding Meal with Fries. Next time, hold the mayo and save 50 calories. Come again!

Burgerville has a milkshake which weighs in at a whopping 1,360 calories. Want to show us you care about our health? Don’t sell that instead of telling us after we buy it how bad your food is for us.

This country has a problem with obesity, but is shaming us after we buy something the smartest solution? I agree changing behavior will help the problem, but this just seems like a publicity stunt to show how much a company that makes unhealthy food “cares” about their customers.

I get and appreciate the notion of making nutritional information available so people can make better decisions. I understand not everyone will make that choice so why do we have to continually force-feed everyone to educate those who won’t educate themselves?

My biggest problem comes with the implication that people who go to Burgertown and other fast food joints need to be hit over the head with this information. The people who came up with this idea seem to think their all their customers have a problem.

Not every person who stops in a fast food joint for lunch has a problem with eating too much junk food. Sometimes a burger is just a burger.