"Is It Really Worth It?" Memes Have Everyone Questioning the Ethics of Their Favorite Snacks and More

Food is one the few great pleasures of life — but like just about everything enjoyable, it comes with a cost. The jacked up prices in grocery stores are bad enough, and being one tray of spicy noodles and a meltdown away from becoming the next Nikocado Avocado is even worse.

However, what is even more chilling is the ethical cost of many of the treats that we consume. Those Fritos you chowed down on earlier were probably produced by workers both overworked and underpaid, your favorite candy likely contains additives that are banned in several other countries, and it's not a stretch to say the cow that went into the last burger you ate didn't have the most enjoyable time being alive.

The impact of what we eat stretches far further than we'd like to think when we're stoned and staring down the snack aisle at our local gas station. This has been highlighted by a somber new meme, that lifts the curtain on the real cost of some of our most beloved food and drink. Are you going to exchange the life of an adorable puppy for the sake of some delicious fried 'chicken'? Didn't think so.

Posted by Ally Perry