The Truth: McDonalds Fast Food
So, you're on your lunch break...you're trying to find a place to eat and you only have 30 minutes left. Up ahead you see the Golden Arches...
Ahh, the joys of fast food! You can usually order and be on your way within a few minutes. But here's the truth about those cheap menu items...
Quarter Pounder w/Cheese - 510 calories. 25 fat grams. 95 mg Cholesterol.
McChicken - 370 calories. 16 fat grams. 50 mg cholesterol.
Premium Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich - 680 calories. 29 fat grams. 100 mg cholesterol.
Double Cheeseburger - 460 calories. 23 fat grams. 80 mg cholesterol.
Big Mac - 560 calories. 30 fat grams. 80 mg cholesterol.
Medium Fries - 360 calories. 16 fat grams. 0 cholesterol.
Bacon Ranch Salad with Crispy Chicken - 340 calories. 16 fat grams. 70 mg cholesterol. (Dressing not included.)
Ready for dessert?
McFlurry® with M&M'S® Candies (12 fl oz cup) - 620 calories. 20 fat grams. 55 mg cholesterol.
Chocolate Triple Thick® Shake (32 fl oz cup) - 1160 calories. 27 fat grams. 100 mg cholesterol.
See the rest of McDonald's Nutrition Facts
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This is nice and all, but:
This movement to somehow blame fast food restaurants for poor health in recent years amazes me. Is McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's or anyone else under some obligation to serve healthy food?
The CEO of Hardees (Carl's Jr. if you live out west like me) said that he has quit even trying healthy food because it doesnt sell.
Plus I noticed this came from McDonald's website, so its not like they are hiding something. They are making money in a free market. Good for them.
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um...duh
i agree with iwasframed. besides..i think people know fast food is bad already..
I think the point is...
I think the point is not that fast food is bad...but how bad it is.
500-600 calories in one sadwich is insane! Add a 360 calorie order of fries and 1100 calorie milkshake and you have enough calories for your day.
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Exactly shellsand! That was
Exactly shellsand! That was my point. Not to tell people that fast food is bad, but rather HOW bad it is. I couldn't believe some of those numbers. It's insane.
I knew it was bad...just not that bad!
Really?
All this blame on McDonalds. It's a joke really. What about fish and chips? Coke? The reality is in a free market people are free to choose - healthy or non-healthy. I think everyone knows that it's OK to eat occasionally. Living on it is living dangerously. So is smoking ciggies, and dope, jumping out of planes, driving your car, etc.
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