Fast Food; are there any heathy choices?

jonnythan

This should help.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/

Stopped reading at "nutrition studies, whose sole purpose seems to be to confuse people on a daily basis."

Gotta love when Harvard is publishing anti-intellectual fluff pieces.

Great review, considering you stopped at the second sentence.

Thanks. If my comment keeps one person from reading such an anti-science piece that panders to the reader by telling them they're too stupid to understand research and draw their own conclusions, I consider it a victory.

jonnythan

OK. I just skimmed through it. The article is totally full of nonsense, which I knew it would be from the second sentence.

Nuts are not protein sources; three-fourths of the calories in an almond are from fat. Saturated fat is not bad. Red meat is not bad. Just another stupid BS article that gives bad advice and focuses on demonizing "bad" food without actually giving any indication whatsoever that it's calories and nutrients that matter, not whether it's the right "type" of food.

bcattoes

This should help.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/

Stopped reading at "nutrition studies, whose sole purpose seems to be to confuse people on a daily basis."

Gotta love when Harvard is publishing anti-intellectual fluff pieces.

Great review, considering you stopped at the second sentence.

Thanks. If my comment keeps one person from reading such an anti-science piece that panders to the reader by telling them they're too stupid to understand research and draw their own conclusions, I consider it a victory.

That's not what it says. It was blasting the media and it's inflammatory headlines. Magazines and shows like Dr. Oz. The article has references and links to studies for pretty much everything in the article. But it is also meant to be layman friendly and easy to understand for the general public. Not everyone does understand the clinical speak in research abstracts. Doesn't mean they are stupid.

jonnythan

This should help.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/

Stopped reading at "nutrition studies, whose sole purpose seems to be to confuse people on a daily basis."

Gotta love when Harvard is publishing anti-intellectual fluff pieces.

Great review, considering you stopped at the second sentence.

Thanks. If my comment keeps one person from reading such an anti-science piece that panders to the reader by telling them they're too stupid to understand research and draw their own conclusions, I consider it a victory.

That's not what it says. It was blasting the media and it's inflammatory headlines. Magazines and shows like Dr. Oz. The article has references and links to studies for pretty much everything in the article. But it is also meant to be layman friendly and easy to understand for the general public. Not everyone does understand the clinical speak in research abstracts. Doesn't mean they are stupid.

In one breath, it blasts both the media and science itself:

"But you wouldn’t know that from news reports on diet and nutrition studies"

bcattoes

This should help.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/

Stopped reading at "nutrition studies, whose sole purpose seems to be to confuse people on a daily basis."

Gotta love when Harvard is publishing anti-intellectual fluff pieces.

Great review, considering you stopped at the second sentence.

Thanks. If my comment keeps one person from reading such an anti-science piece that panders to the reader by telling them they're too stupid to understand research and draw their own conclusions, I consider it a victory.

That's not what it says. It was blasting the media and it's inflammatory headlines. Magazines and shows like Dr. Oz. The article has references and links to studies for pretty much everything in the article. But it is also meant to be layman friendly and easy to understand for the general public. Not everyone does understand the clinical speak in research abstracts. Doesn't mean they are stupid.

In one breath, it blasts both the media and science itself:

"But you wouldn’t know that from news reports on diet and nutrition studies"

You bolded the wrong part.

"But you wouldn’t know that from news reports on diet and nutrition studies"

guessrs

Grilled chicken wraps

Wildflower0106

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Does anyone even care about sodium anymore?
Also, I had Chipotle today. SOGOOD
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I watch my sodium. I make sure to get over the RDA. Since I am hypotensive I need more sodium than most or my bp runs way too low.

Wildflower0106

Subway is the healthiest "fast food" joint.. every where else has chemically modified food.. NASTY

Please tell me you are joking!

Mslmesq

if you could not find a good place to eat in New Orleans, you really just shouldn't go anywhere.

^ This. I'm a whole Foods lover and always scope out locations in cities before I go....except in New Orleans. In New Orleans you are allowed to eat absolutely anything, and none of it counts. It's written in their legal code. ;-)

(Note, please disregard if you live there and proceed to your local whole foods store or farmers market).

Mslmesq

This should help.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/

Stopped reading at "nutrition studies, whose sole purpose seems to be to confuse people on a daily basis."

Gotta love when Harvard is publishing anti-intellectual fluff pieces.

Great review, considering you stopped at the second sentence.

Thanks. If my comment keeps one person from reading such an anti-science piece that panders to the reader by telling them they're too stupid to understand research and draw their own conclusions, I consider it a victory.

Didn't stop me...actually I think it encouraged me. Thanks for the article bcattoes.

heidicalif

To answer the original question - chipotle is always a decent go to. Salads or bol's,

I just discovered Chipotle's salads the other day. I couldn't believe how good they were. I told my wife that if she wasn't there I probably would have had the burrito, but after eating the salad I changed my mind. I would have to say that was probably one of the best salads I have ever had. It was the Chicken, half cup of brown rice, black beans, and a couple types of salsa. No need for any salad dressing. 540 Calories of pure bliss and I was full afterwards. Almost to the point of stuffed :-)

That does sound good. I don't think I've been to Chipotle's before.

It is quite good--warning (since you mentioned turkey bacon i am guessing you try to keep to some kosher rules while out and because some restaurants are better than others at labeling this). Pinto beans are cooked with pork, so if that's a no go, opt for the black beans. They are meat-free.

Our Albuquerque, NM locations all changed to a vegan pinto over the summer. They have signs up all over the place advertising it.

mirsasha

My "go-to" fast food items for when I'm not in the mood for a fast food salad (I usually can't stand that they often have chilled chicken sitting on the salad all day) are the Chicken Fajita pita at Jack in the Box (326 calories, 24 g protein) or the Roast Turkey and Swiss wrap from Arbys (490 calories, but I don't like mayo, so I have them hold that which saves a few calories too)