How It Happened

And God populated the earth with 
broccoli and cauliflower and 
spinach, green and yellow 
vegetables of all kinds, 
so Man and Woman would
 live long and healthy lives. 
 
And Satan created McDonald's. 

And McDonald's brought forth the 
99-cent double-cheeseburger.

And Satan said to Man,
 "You want fries with that?" 

And Man said, "Supersize them." 
And Man gained pounds. 

And God created the healthful yogurt, 
that woman might keep her figure that 
man  found so fair. 

And Satan brought forth chocolate. 
And woman gained pounds. 
 
And God said, "Try my crispy fresh salad." 
And Satan brought forth ice cream. 
And woman gained pounds. 

And God said, "I have sent your heart
 healthy vegetables and olive oil with 
which to cook them." 

And Satan brought forth chicken-fried 
steak so big it needed its own platter.

And Man gained pounds and his
 bad cholesterol went through the roof. 

And God brought forth
 running shoes and Man
 resolved to lose those extra pounds. 
 
And Satan brought forth cable TV 
with remote control so Man would
 not have to toil to change channels 
between ESPN and ESPN2. 

And Man gained pounds. 

And God said,
 "You're running up the score, Devil." 

And God brought forth the potato,
a vegetable naturally low in fat and
 brimming with nutrition. 

And Satan peeled off the healthful skin 
and sliced the starchy center into chips
 and deep-fat fried them.

(author unknown)