McDonalds McWrap
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Oh. lord. More alarmist bull****--and spectacularly bad arithmetic as well. Ignoring the fact that many of the ingredients are exactly what you'd reach for if you were making something like this from scratch at home (herbs, spices, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, flour, etc.), the same items are counted separately every single time they show up--so 9 of the 121 ingredients, for example, are "salt." The wrap uses both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, so basic cheese ingredients are counted twice--and McDonald's isn't doing anything weird to the cheese: the same mold-inhibitors and anti-caking ingredients are present in the stuff you buy at the grocery store.
Sure, ideally, we'd all be eating organic, locally-sourced, unprocessed foods so fresh that they don't need preservatives to be shipped around the country. We'd be making tortillas from scratch and distilling our own vinegar so we could control every step of our food production. But in truth, most of us don't. And most of these ingredients are in our pantries at home, so getting up in arms when seeing them in a fast-food wrap seems silly.
I disagree. When your GRILLED chicken has 30 ingredients, that's not equal to what I would use at home. I would use: Chicken breast, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, olive oil.
I would reduce that list by 25 items.
Anti-caking in the cheese is only present if you buy pre-shredded cheese, which I don't.
I think people are getting more up-in-arms about the fact that its parading as health food, when in fact, it's not. People are often confused by nutrition, and with all the different items and campaigns and marketing, it's easy to understand why.
"Grilled Chicken Fillet: (30 ingredients): Chicken breast fillet with rib meat, water, seasoning (rice starch, salt, sugar, yeast extract, canola oil, onion powder, maltodextrin, chicken skin, paprika, flavor,
sunflower oil, chicken, garlic powder, chicken fat, spices), sodium phosphates.
Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid soybean oil and hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, soy lecithin,
mono-and diglycerides, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), artificial flavor, citric acid, vitamin A palmitate, beta carotene (color). CONTAINS: SOY LECITHIN."
Since when did cajun seasoning qualify as 1 ingredient? Better research that real quick I think your ingredients list just grew
Cajun seasoning = paprika. Thanks.
Paprika=Paprika
Cajun Seasoning = a bunch of ingredients put together and called Cajun Seasoning.
If you prefer your grilled chicken that bland thats your choice but you had me more interested when you were using Cajun seasoning0 -
If you can't eat gluten how do you eat their fries? #1 they are not gluten free #2 even if the fries were they are cooked in shared fryer. But maybe it depends where your from, i just know around here they are not gluten free.I haven't had fast food since I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in Oct '12. Well, aside from the occasional McDolands Fries. lol
Since my diagnosis, I have also made a conscious decision not to get it as much as I used to for my kids. The more I learn about quick, healthier alternatives, the less I buy the stuff. Most times when we are in a hurry, I would rather them eat a quick bowl of cereal before we are out the door than to grab McDonalds.
I will be honest and say we used to eat out, which includes fast food, take out and sit down meals...at least 4 times a week. I would like to make it even less...but right now we are at about 1 time a week.
It is a choice. I don't blame these restaurants...if people knew better, they would choose better, and if they don't care then well, these fast food places are a business and they see a need. Shame on them for not making better quality food. I am not saying they need to serve healthy foods, but better quality would be nice. But it is my choice not to eat there.0 -
If you can't eat gluten how do you eat their fries? #1 they are not gluten free #2 even if the fries were they are cooked in shared fryer. But maybe it depends where your from, i just know around here they are not gluten free.I haven't had fast food since I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in Oct '12. Well, aside from the occasional McDolands Fries. lol
Since my diagnosis, I have also made a conscious decision not to get it as much as I used to for my kids. The more I learn about quick, healthier alternatives, the less I buy the stuff. Most times when we are in a hurry, I would rather them eat a quick bowl of cereal before we are out the door than to grab McDonalds.
I will be honest and say we used to eat out, which includes fast food, take out and sit down meals...at least 4 times a week. I would like to make it even less...but right now we are at about 1 time a week.
It is a choice. I don't blame these restaurants...if people knew better, they would choose better, and if they don't care then well, these fast food places are a business and they see a need. Shame on them for not making better quality food. I am not saying they need to serve healthy foods, but better quality would be nice. But it is my choice not to eat there.
I was kind of wondering the same thing HOWEVER not all places cook the fries in the same oil that they cook breaded chicken and the other fried stuff. My sister has celiacs and if she's thinking about getting fries she always asks about the oil they're fried in. If a place caters to gluten intolerance they make sure they do everything separate and again, not all places fry the stuff in the same frier. You just need to ask.0 -
noooooooOh. lord. More alarmist bull****--and spectacularly bad arithmetic as well. Ignoring the fact that many of the ingredients are exactly what you'd reach for if you were making something like this from scratch at home (herbs, spices, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, flour, etc.), the same items are counted separately every single time they show up--so 9 of the 121 ingredients, for example, are "salt." The wrap uses both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, so basic cheese ingredients are counted twice--and McDonald's isn't doing anything weird to the cheese: the same mold-inhibitors and anti-caking ingredients are present in the stuff you buy at the grocery store.
Sure, ideally, we'd all be eating organic, locally-sourced, unprocessed foods so fresh that they don't need preservatives to be shipped around the country. We'd be making tortillas from scratch and distilling our own vinegar so we could control every step of our food production. But in truth, most of us don't. And most of these ingredients are in our pantries at home, so getting up in arms when seeing them in a fast-food wrap seems silly.
I disagree. When your GRILLED chicken has 30 ingredients, that's not equal to what I would use at home. I would use: Chicken breast, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, olive oil.
I would reduce that list by 25 items.
Anti-caking in the cheese is only present if you buy pre-shredded cheese, which I don't.
I think people are getting more up-in-arms about the fact that its parading as health food, when in fact, it's not. People are often confused by nutrition, and with all the different items and campaigns and marketing, it's easy to understand why.
"Grilled Chicken Fillet: (30 ingredients): Chicken breast fillet with rib meat, water, seasoning (rice starch, salt, sugar, yeast extract, canola oil, onion powder, maltodextrin, chicken skin, paprika, flavor,
sunflower oil, chicken, garlic powder, chicken fat, spices), sodium phosphates.
Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid soybean oil and hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, soy lecithin,
mono-and diglycerides, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), artificial flavor, citric acid, vitamin A palmitate, beta carotene (color). CONTAINS: SOY LECITHIN."
Since when did cajun seasoning qualify as 1 ingredient? Better research that real quick I think your ingredients list just grew
Cajun seasoning = paprika. Thanks.
cajun seasoning.....
spices and herbs including red pepper,thyme,salt,dehydrated vegetables (onion, green bell pepper, celery garlic),sugar,high oleic sunflower oil, citric acid,disodium inosinate and guanylate, ascorbic acid, natural flavour,spice extracts, calcium silicate0 -
Not sure if taking half home with me will be much if an option still I'll be staying in hotels the whole time. I do it all the time here though, sometimes I even make myself stop half way that way I can have it two meals and make it last :laugh: . Do they have 'entree' dishes there? That was my plan since they're usually smaller portions.
The comparison will depend on where you are, but yeah, the portions are big. I take about half of each restaurant meal home to eat later (asking for a box to take food home is common here).People seem to forget. Anything home cooked > Fast food. You don't NEED to buy the expensive lean beef, etc, regular mince will probably still work out healthier than fast food options.
I LOVE my McDonalds (though I haven't probably be in 2-3 months... but I pretty much cook all my meals) but I'm an adult, I choose how often I eat it, kids have no choice in the matter, and have no self control. If you offer a kid salad or fries, they're going to go for the fries. Sometime you just need to take those options away from them for their own good.
I'm curious if it really is that expensive to eat 'fresh' in the US, I'm going to have to check it out when I'm on holiday there. Bit worried I'm going to put on weight, everyone tells me the portions are huge over there and to always share with a friend.
I think many people use the "junk food is cheaper" argument as an EXCUSE for eating junk, because they're either love it or lazy to cook.0 -
It is BS...I just made the most amazing "junk" food in my microwave.
MaraNatha - All Natural Caramel Almond Spread, 2 Tbsp
Generic - Great Value Yellow Popping Corn, 3 tbsp
Green & Black's - Organic Dark 85% Cacao Bar , 6 pieces
Popped the corn in a covered bowl in microwave set to side when it was done. Put the other 2 ingredients in a little bowl heated it up stirred heated it up stirred. Took a few handfuls of popcorn put in a bowl, took a spoon drizzled it all over. Took a few handfuls of popcorn put it on top of that, drizzled more yummy on it. Did that until the popcorn and yummy was gone. Couldn't even eat it all only ate half will save the rest for later after dinner. 445 calories,46 carbs,26 fat,10 protein,45 sodium,and 8 fiber
Found my high calorie snack to get me to my calories. BUT if I would have bought this in a package at a fast food place or corner store it would be labeled as unhealthy and it is going to kill me..*shakes fist at big corporations*...rolls eyes.0 -
noooooooOh. lord. More alarmist bull****--and spectacularly bad arithmetic as well. Ignoring the fact that many of the ingredients are exactly what you'd reach for if you were making something like this from scratch at home (herbs, spices, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, flour, etc.), the same items are counted separately every single time they show up--so 9 of the 121 ingredients, for example, are "salt." The wrap uses both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, so basic cheese ingredients are counted twice--and McDonald's isn't doing anything weird to the cheese: the same mold-inhibitors and anti-caking ingredients are present in the stuff you buy at the grocery store.
Sure, ideally, we'd all be eating organic, locally-sourced, unprocessed foods so fresh that they don't need preservatives to be shipped around the country. We'd be making tortillas from scratch and distilling our own vinegar so we could control every step of our food production. But in truth, most of us don't. And most of these ingredients are in our pantries at home, so getting up in arms when seeing them in a fast-food wrap seems silly.
I disagree. When your GRILLED chicken has 30 ingredients, that's not equal to what I would use at home. I would use: Chicken breast, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, olive oil.
I would reduce that list by 25 items.
Anti-caking in the cheese is only present if you buy pre-shredded cheese, which I don't.
I think people are getting more up-in-arms about the fact that its parading as health food, when in fact, it's not. People are often confused by nutrition, and with all the different items and campaigns and marketing, it's easy to understand why.
"Grilled Chicken Fillet: (30 ingredients): Chicken breast fillet with rib meat, water, seasoning (rice starch, salt, sugar, yeast extract, canola oil, onion powder, maltodextrin, chicken skin, paprika, flavor,
sunflower oil, chicken, garlic powder, chicken fat, spices), sodium phosphates.
Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid soybean oil and hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, soy lecithin,
mono-and diglycerides, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), artificial flavor, citric acid, vitamin A palmitate, beta carotene (color). CONTAINS: SOY LECITHIN."
Since when did cajun seasoning qualify as 1 ingredient? Better research that real quick I think your ingredients list just grew
Cajun seasoning = paprika. Thanks.
cajun seasoning.....
spices and herbs including red pepper,thyme,salt,dehydrated vegetables (onion, green bell pepper, celery garlic),sugar,high oleic sunflower oil, citric acid,disodium inosinate and guanylate, ascorbic acid, natural flavour,spice extracts, calcium silicate
So sorry for not being incredibly detailed, but the 'cajun seasoning' that I use is simply paprika. Sorry to disappoint you super-corrective trolls.0 -
noooooooOh. lord. More alarmist bull****--and spectacularly bad arithmetic as well. Ignoring the fact that many of the ingredients are exactly what you'd reach for if you were making something like this from scratch at home (herbs, spices, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, flour, etc.), the same items are counted separately every single time they show up--so 9 of the 121 ingredients, for example, are "salt." The wrap uses both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, so basic cheese ingredients are counted twice--and McDonald's isn't doing anything weird to the cheese: the same mold-inhibitors and anti-caking ingredients are present in the stuff you buy at the grocery store.
Sure, ideally, we'd all be eating organic, locally-sourced, unprocessed foods so fresh that they don't need preservatives to be shipped around the country. We'd be making tortillas from scratch and distilling our own vinegar so we could control every step of our food production. But in truth, most of us don't. And most of these ingredients are in our pantries at home, so getting up in arms when seeing them in a fast-food wrap seems silly.
I disagree. When your GRILLED chicken has 30 ingredients, that's not equal to what I would use at home. I would use: Chicken breast, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, olive oil.
I would reduce that list by 25 items.
Anti-caking in the cheese is only present if you buy pre-shredded cheese, which I don't.
I think people are getting more up-in-arms about the fact that its parading as health food, when in fact, it's not. People are often confused by nutrition, and with all the different items and campaigns and marketing, it's easy to understand why.
"Grilled Chicken Fillet: (30 ingredients): Chicken breast fillet with rib meat, water, seasoning (rice starch, salt, sugar, yeast extract, canola oil, onion powder, maltodextrin, chicken skin, paprika, flavor,
sunflower oil, chicken, garlic powder, chicken fat, spices), sodium phosphates.
Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid soybean oil and hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, soy lecithin,
mono-and diglycerides, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), artificial flavor, citric acid, vitamin A palmitate, beta carotene (color). CONTAINS: SOY LECITHIN."
Since when did cajun seasoning qualify as 1 ingredient? Better research that real quick I think your ingredients list just grew
Cajun seasoning = paprika. Thanks.
cajun seasoning.....
spices and herbs including red pepper,thyme,salt,dehydrated vegetables (onion, green bell pepper, celery garlic),sugar,high oleic sunflower oil, citric acid,disodium inosinate and guanylate, ascorbic acid, natural flavour,spice extracts, calcium silicate
So sorry for not being incredibly detailed, but the 'cajun seasoning' that I use is simply paprika. Sorry to disappoint you super-corrective trolls.
What brand is it? I want to buy some and check it out. Because if you are paying more than 50 cents you are getting ripped off. You can get 2 for a dollar paprika...oh my bad I mean "cajun seasoning" from walmart or winn dixie.0 -
Heh...paprika is paprika.
Here is my secret recipe for Cajun spice.
2 x Paprika
1 x cayenne powder
1 x white pepper
1 x black pepper
1 x dry mustard
1 x thyme powder
1/2 x onion powder
1/2 x garlic powder0 -
Heh...paprika is paprika.
Here is my secret recipe for Cajun spice.
2 x Paprika
1 x cayenne powder
1 x white pepper
1 x black pepper
1 x dry mustard
1 x thyme powder
1/2 x onion powder
1/2 x garlic powder
Sounds yummy I need a new seasoning for my chicken. badia is getting old0 -
I like how when you say it aloud, it sounds like "Mc Crap".
That makes me laugh. I cannot believe the pronuncian got past marketing.0 -
For chicken or fish, you'll never look backHeh...paprika is paprika.
Here is my secret recipe for Cajun spice.
2 x Paprika
1 x cayenne powder
1 x white pepper
1 x black pepper
1 x dry mustard
1 x thyme powder
1/2 x onion powder
1/2 x garlic powder
Sounds yummy I need a new seasoning for my chicken. badia is getting old
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For chicken or fish, you'll never look backHeh...paprika is paprika.
Here is my secret recipe for Cajun spice.
2 x Paprika
1 x cayenne powder
1 x white pepper
1 x black pepper
1 x dry mustard
1 x thyme powder
1/2 x onion powder
1/2 x garlic powder
Sounds yummy I need a new seasoning for my chicken. badia is getting old
Oh fish OMG I have some fish and shrimp in freezer I am so making this...as soon as I go to store and get all the ingredients :grumble:0 -
I LOVE IT!!!!I like how when you say it aloud, it sounds like "Mc Crap".
That makes me laugh. I cannot believe the pronuncian got past marketing.0 -
You're calling everyone who disagreed with you "trolls"? Time to look that word up. cheers
noooooooOh. lord. More alarmist bull****--and spectacularly bad arithmetic as well. Ignoring the fact that many of the ingredients are exactly what you'd reach for if you were making something like this from scratch at home (herbs, spices, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, flour, etc.), the same items are counted separately every single time they show up--so 9 of the 121 ingredients, for example, are "salt." The wrap uses both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, so basic cheese ingredients are counted twice--and McDonald's isn't doing anything weird to the cheese: the same mold-inhibitors and anti-caking ingredients are present in the stuff you buy at the grocery store.
Sure, ideally, we'd all be eating organic, locally-sourced, unprocessed foods so fresh that they don't need preservatives to be shipped around the country. We'd be making tortillas from scratch and distilling our own vinegar so we could control every step of our food production. But in truth, most of us don't. And most of these ingredients are in our pantries at home, so getting up in arms when seeing them in a fast-food wrap seems silly.
I disagree. When your GRILLED chicken has 30 ingredients, that's not equal to what I would use at home. I would use: Chicken breast, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, olive oil.
I would reduce that list by 25 items.
Anti-caking in the cheese is only present if you buy pre-shredded cheese, which I don't.
I think people are getting more up-in-arms about the fact that its parading as health food, when in fact, it's not. People are often confused by nutrition, and with all the different items and campaigns and marketing, it's easy to understand why.
"Grilled Chicken Fillet: (30 ingredients): Chicken breast fillet with rib meat, water, seasoning (rice starch, salt, sugar, yeast extract, canola oil, onion powder, maltodextrin, chicken skin, paprika, flavor,
sunflower oil, chicken, garlic powder, chicken fat, spices), sodium phosphates.
Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid soybean oil and hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils, water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, soy lecithin,
mono-and diglycerides, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), artificial flavor, citric acid, vitamin A palmitate, beta carotene (color). CONTAINS: SOY LECITHIN."
Since when did cajun seasoning qualify as 1 ingredient? Better research that real quick I think your ingredients list just grew
Cajun seasoning = paprika. Thanks.
cajun seasoning.....
spices and herbs including red pepper,thyme,salt,dehydrated vegetables (onion, green bell pepper, celery garlic),sugar,high oleic sunflower oil, citric acid,disodium inosinate and guanylate, ascorbic acid, natural flavour,spice extracts, calcium silicate
So sorry for not being incredibly detailed, but the 'cajun seasoning' that I use is simply paprika. Sorry to disappoint you super-corrective trolls.0 -
Look at the post he was replying to. IT was hostile, and rude.Honestly, if you were to buy those same ingredients at the store(the wrap, ranch sauce, spring mix), they would most likely have the same ingredient list. The only thing that would be different is the chicken, depending on what cut you used.
Considering that, if you were to get it once or twice, would it kill you? No, probably not.
Even if you were to make it at home, it would be just as "processed" and "bad" for you. The only thing that would change is the amount of sodium, really.
that is blatantly untrue. there are many, many more whacked out ingredients in the McDs wrap/ranch/cheese/chicken than the foods you buy at the store. do you really want me to copy+paste the ingredients here and compare? better yet, do your own damn research.
Why so hostile?
Ranch dressing is going to have a long ingredient list, whether it's the NEWMAN'S OWN served at McDonald's or the NEWMAN'S OWN you buy at the grocery store. A tortilla is a tortilla. McDonald's magic tortilla making facility doesn't use flour made from ground up toxic waste. The ingredient list for the tortillas is the same as Mission.
And I'm pretty sure that the mixed greens aren't specially grown in polluted soils just for McDonald's. Have you ever seen a McDonald's owned farm? No because they don't exist. It wouldn't be cost effective. They buy their produce from major distributors.
The poster said the chicken is different. It's breaded and the breading and meat are loaded with sodium. Nobody is denying that.
You're so quick to hate fast food restaurants that you allow that hate and bias to cloud your judgment. I'm pretty sure you're a smart guy and recognize that bias influences rational thought.
How about this, divide up the calories in a McDonald's wrap. Compare them to the calories in the grocery store alternatives if you were to make it yourself? Are they that different? No. Why? Because they use the same things. And if you look at the long lists of ingredients in the tortilla, the dressing, etc., it will probably be the same length, with exceptions for the breaded chicken.
Um, how was my post hostile and rude? I was just stating the facts... I wasn't trying to argue.
Coach Reddy on the other hand, is still pissy from another debate he had with me where I proved him wrong and refused to believe his way is the only way to do things.
hahaha that's as rich as a piece of chocolate cake. keep on livin' in your fantasy world sweetheart. what was that thread again?0 -
The only way to have the McWrap is grilled, no dressing, extra lettuce, tomatoes and add pickles.0
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Coach Reddy on the other hand, is still pissy from another debate he had with me where I proved him wrong and refused to believe his way is the only way to do things.
hahaha that's as rich as a piece of chocolate cake. keep on livin' in your fantasy world sweetheart. what was that thread again?
It was the thread where she called you a gigantic d-bag because you're a starving actor in NY with a picture of your shirtless scrawny body on MFP cutting everybody down for the choices they make in their own lives. You disagreed with her. But your profile and your needless 3,000+ posts proved you wrong.
You sure do know how to sweep a girl off her feet!
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The only way to have the McWrap is grilled, no dressing, extra lettuce, tomatoes and add pickles.
I might have the crispy bacon one tomorrow. With dressing. And no pickles.0 -
people need to start taking responsibility for what they put into their own bodies. i am overweight, and its no one's fault but my own. i CHOSE to eat crappy. and with restaurants having their nutritional info available online, people have access to it. their ads might be misleading, but if people really think eating at mcdonalds is going to help them lose weight, then they are doomed from the get go.
i always tell my friends who are trying to lose weight to look into things. ive made a list of the healthiest options for chain restaurants, and there is no reason they cannot do the same.
it seems like the best places for healthier choices are subway (obviously) and taco bell. if you choose to eat fast food, you have to understand that it isnt going to be healthy....you have to put some effort into being healthy. if you want to eat things that are all-natural, then start cooking for yourself.
^THIS^ It's all about choices people. Eat McDonalds if you want to get fat. If you don't, don't eat it. simples!0 -
How are they killing people if said people choose to eat there? That being said I had Mcdonalds for lunch the other day. Grilled bbq snack wrap and side salad. It was yummy.
Agreed! McDonald's is not forcing you to eat their food, it is a choice you make.0 -
I've lost almost 50 lbs eating whatever I want, including McDonald's. I make my own choices, and usually they are better choices, but I do occasionally eat some things that I don't want to comprise 100% of my diet.
I think that's what being an omnivore is all about. I exercise and I eat healthy 75 to 95% of the time. Seems to be working just fine for me.
And yes, I'm a big fan of the new McWrap. I love being an omnivore.0 -
people need to start taking responsibility for what they put into their own bodies. i am overweight, and its no one's fault but my own. i CHOSE to eat crappy. and with restaurants having their nutritional info available online, people have access to it. their ads might be misleading, but if people really think eating at mcdonalds is going to help them lose weight, then they are doomed from the get go.
i always tell my friends who are trying to lose weight to look into things. ive made a list of the healthiest options for chain restaurants, and there is no reason they cannot do the same.
it seems like the best places for healthier choices are subway (obviously) and taco bell. if you choose to eat fast food, you have to understand that it isnt going to be healthy....you have to put some effort into being healthy. if you want to eat things that are all-natural, then start cooking for yourself.
^THIS^ It's all about choices people. Eat McDonalds if you want to get fat. If you don't, don't eat it. simples!
I eat McDonald's when I want to lose body fat. Crazy!0 -
I think a lot of fast food is cheaper per calorie, but since we don't generally want that many calories anyway it's a false economy.
I saw these images going around tumblr and I was super skeptical because some of their veg and meat seemed really cheap. So I actually sat and went through all the calculations using the UK supermarket Tesco. Right enough, the UK food was more expensive- but so was the burger king. I worked out this meal at something around £22 for the BK and £19 for the Tesco shopping (sadly I don't have the picture on this computer to show you!). Only difference is it was frozen minced beef- not the best quality- because I really had no idea what that sausage-looking package of beef was like. But you could spend that £3 difference on better beef and you're still eating a lot healthier for the money.
Wow. Those prices on the "healthy" items must be from the 1980's here. I priced everything on that page at Walmart and the cost is double what is posted there. Oh, and here in SE Texas, Walmart Supercenter is the cheapest for groceries.0 -
people need to start taking responsibility for what they put into their own bodies. i am overweight, and its no one's fault but my own. i CHOSE to eat crappy. and with restaurants having their nutritional info available online, people have access to it. their ads might be misleading, but if people really think eating at mcdonalds is going to help them lose weight, then they are doomed from the get go.
i always tell my friends who are trying to lose weight to look into things. ive made a list of the healthiest options for chain restaurants, and there is no reason they cannot do the same.
it seems like the best places for healthier choices are subway (obviously) and taco bell. if you choose to eat fast food, you have to understand that it isnt going to be healthy....you have to put some effort into being healthy. if you want to eat things that are all-natural, then start cooking for yourself.
^THIS^ It's all about choices people. Eat McDonalds if you want to get fat. If you don't, don't eat it. simples!
I eat McDonald's when I want to lose body fat. Crazy!
How long have you been at it?0 -
I've lost almost 50 lbs eating whatever I want, including McDonald's. I make my own choices, and usually they are better choices, but I do occasionally eat some things that I don't want to comprise 100% of my diet.
I think that's what being an omnivore is all about. I exercise and I eat healthy 75 to 95% of the time. Seems to be working just fine for me.
And yes, I'm a big fan of the new McWrap. I love being an omnivore.
Love your ticker....."puny god" favorite line for me. :laugh: And I totally agree with what you said above and congrats on your loss!0 -
Hmmm...16 oz. of cashews (Great Value) that I just purchased last week, price on my receipt dated 4/11/2013 was $8.49. I think I would check those prices again!!!!I think a lot of fast food is cheaper per calorie, but since we don't generally want that many calories anyway it's a false economy.
I saw these images going around tumblr and I was super skeptical because some of their veg and meat seemed really cheap. So I actually sat and went through all the calculations using the UK supermarket Tesco. Right enough, the UK food was more expensive- but so was the burger king. I worked out this meal at something around £22 for the BK and £19 for the Tesco shopping (sadly I don't have the picture on this computer to show you!). Only difference is it was frozen minced beef- not the best quality- because I really had no idea what that sausage-looking package of beef was like. But you could spend that £3 difference on better beef and you're still eating a lot healthier for the money.
Wow. Those prices on the "healthy" items must be from the 1980's here. I priced everything on that page at Walmart and the cost is double what is posted there. Oh, and here in SE Texas, Walmart Supercenter is the cheapest for groceries.0 -
I've lost almost 50 lbs eating whatever I want, including McDonald's. I make my own choices, and usually they are better choices, but I do occasionally eat some things that I don't want to comprise 100% of my diet.
I think that's what being an omnivore is all about. I exercise and I eat healthy 75 to 95% of the time. Seems to be working just fine for me.
And yes, I'm a big fan of the new McWrap. I love being an omnivore.
That's the way to do it! Congrats man.
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People are ultimately responsible for the food choices they make. However, it's important to consider the things that influence our choices, whether those choices are fully informed, and how food companies manipulate us to get us to make choices in their favor.
Both parties are equally responsible, consumerism is a two way street.0 -
Depends where you are I can get all that for that price...varies on each item but ultimately adds up to be the same across the board.I think a lot of fast food is cheaper per calorie, but since we don't generally want that many calories anyway it's a false economy.
I saw these images going around tumblr and I was super skeptical because some of their veg and meat seemed really cheap. So I actually sat and went through all the calculations using the UK supermarket Tesco. Right enough, the UK food was more expensive- but so was the burger king. I worked out this meal at something around £22 for the BK and £19 for the Tesco shopping (sadly I don't have the picture on this computer to show you!). Only difference is it was frozen minced beef- not the best quality- because I really had no idea what that sausage-looking package of beef was like. But you could spend that £3 difference on better beef and you're still eating a lot healthier for the money.
Wow. Those prices on the "healthy" items must be from the 1980's here. I priced everything on that page at Walmart and the cost is double what is posted there. Oh, and here in SE Texas, Walmart Supercenter is the cheapest for groceries.
EDIT: and also with a coupon or 2 and walmarts match price thingy you can def get that for what it says.0
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