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ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
you guys are funny …
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Read about the site on wiki. Kind of funny.
But yeah, that article is classic trolling -- let's make these perfectly fine ingredients sound scary. FoodBabe would be proud of Ms. Breyer.
I was thoroughly expecting the source to be FoodBabe.com.
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
chef of 10 years... dont think people realize there are for sure some iffy ethical choices being made in the kitchen... some cooks are just *kitten* and sometimes when backed up there isnt grade a by the code cleanliness going on.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
you guys are funny …
Yes, it's two different threads under one title.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
chef of 10 years... dont think people realize there are for sure some iffy ethical choices being made in the kitchen... some cooks are just *kitten* and sometimes when backed up there isnt grade a by the code cleanliness going on.
thats called life…
some people do things the right way, others do not …so not really shocking...0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
chef of 10 years... dont think people realize there are for sure some iffy ethical choices being made in the kitchen... some cooks are just *kitten* and sometimes when backed up there isnt grade a by the code cleanliness going on.
I agree though this is everywhere not just McDonalds0 -
Yeah. It's always odd to me that people single out fast food restaurants when it comes to unethical kitchen choices.singingflutelady wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
chef of 10 years... dont think people realize there are for sure some iffy ethical choices being made in the kitchen... some cooks are just *kitten* and sometimes when backed up there isnt grade a by the code cleanliness going on.
I agree though this is everywhere not just McDonalds
If you're that worried about someone spitting in your food, why would you go out to eat anywhere?0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »I am finding it is getting easier to eat out without major carbs than ever. The 24/7 breakfast at McDonald's is a step forward for LCHF but I am the only one that I know eating when I eat that is NOT into Carb Loading.
That's why I asked. I was genuinely just curious, i wasnt making a joke . I don't go to McDonalds often so didn't realize you could order breakfast meats all day. ( I don't eat meat so I guess I really never thought about it )0 -
CooCooPuff wrote: »
Yeah. It's always odd to me that people single out fast food restaurants when it comes to unethical kitchen choices.singingflutelady wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
chef of 10 years... dont think people realize there are for sure some iffy ethical choices being made in the kitchen... some cooks are just *kitten* and sometimes when backed up there isnt grade a by the code cleanliness going on.
I agree though this is everywhere not just McDonalds
If you're that worried about someone spitting in your food, why would you go out to eat anywhere?
cosign …
the waiter at a five star restaurant could mess with your food and you would never know it...0 -
diannethegeek wrote: »Original source seems to be: http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/stories/8-creepy-mystery-ingredients-in-fast-food
Thanks @diannethegeek thanks for finding the source of this train of thought what was published over 4 years ago. It is amazing how LCHF options have changed at even a place like McDonalds in the last 6 months even.
Being able to eat more or less LCHF at McDonald's is something I just learned recently when I needed LCHF options when traveling after learning of the option on MFP.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=sjSqEh4tqYg
ordering McDonalds Ketogenic A La Carte Menu! in the pre real butter days.1 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »I am finding it is getting easier to eat out without major carbs than ever. The 24/7 breakfast at McDonald's is a step forward for LCHF but I am the only one that I know eating when I eat that is NOT into Carb Loading.
That's why I asked. I was genuinely just curious, i wasnt making a joke . I don't go to McDonalds often so didn't realize you could order breakfast meats all day. ( I don't eat meat so I guess I really never thought about it )
I do like that you can get the Egg McMuffin all day now. 300 calories and decent macros when I'm not home and can't stop for something else.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »JoshuaMcAllister wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »JoshuaMcAllister wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »JoshuaMcAllister wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »JoshuaMcAllister wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Nothing wrong with potatoes, its the salt content in those fries.
According to their website: A quarter pounder has about 1,100 grams of sodium. Medium fries has 180. Their salads have 700-1000 grams....
I'm not disputing what there website states, but I seem to remember a recent emissions scandal at VW (I realize they are two completely different entities) but figures can be manipulated quite easily is my point.
I would say there nutritional info is probably a lot more accurate on foods that do not have salt added after the cooking process. I have literally watched an employee stand over the fries with the shaker, then minutes later a second employee doing the exact same. That sodium level is not measurable unfortunately as the number vary from store to store. I cant stand added salt on foods, so I'm similar I skip the fries.
So salt that you can see and taste, rather than sodium content.
fwiw,
I skip McDonalds altogether.
So because I can see it and taste it, that means it has no measurable levels? Would you log 4 teaspoons of salt on MYP if you personally added it to the fries?
and yeah fwiw,
I've not eaten in McDonalds for a number of years. iifym then why not just not my thing.
No, just pondering why fries don't work for you, but a burger with much more sodium would.
My husband is that way. He can eat the saltiest foods, but hates salt added to an already cooked product.
for me, macros aren't the thing, I just don't like eating junk, except for a few of my favorite treats. McDonalds (fast food) doesn't do it for me any more.
It is simply for that reason, I cant stomach the added salt. I can eat chili peppers all day but add some salt to fries and my mouth really is on fire.
If I'm being perfectly honest, the sodium content didn't cross my mind the last time ate a McDonalds burger (hungover on the way home from a booze fueled holiday) and even then it was the meat and no bun (coeliac), I simply just looked as a full cheeseburger.
Funny you say your mouth is on fire. Another poster noted that lately eating fast food fries made her mouth burn.
Cheers
Yeah I got flamed for that too.. lol.
Which I still don't understand.0 -
I love eggs so that makes me happy. Tim Hortons doesn't offer breakfast all day so when I am craving a fast food egg sandwich I used to go to subway0
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thorsmom01 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »I am finding it is getting easier to eat out without major carbs than ever. The 24/7 breakfast at McDonald's is a step forward for LCHF but I am the only one that I know eating when I eat that is NOT into Carb Loading.
That's why I asked. I was genuinely just curious, i wasnt making a joke . I don't go to McDonalds often so didn't realize you could order breakfast meats all day. ( I don't eat meat so I guess I really never thought about it )
I do like that you can get the Egg McMuffin all day now. 300 calories and decent macros when I'm not home and can't stop for something else.
My son asks for a McDonald's breakfast sandwich sometimes, he also likes the egg and sausage muffin. I may have to take him at night and check this out
I personally don't go to McDonalds often at all. I like the burger king veggie burger much better so I go there when I want fast food . I don't think McDonald's has veggie burgers ?!0 -
I don't think. I can't eat red meat, veggies, seeds or spices (amongst a lot of other things for medical reasons) so I don't often eat at McDonalds except for the odd mcnugget or mcmuffin. I prefer the ultimate chicken sandwich with the chicken breast (I think that's what it is called) at Wendy's.0
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McDonalds doesn't have any veggie burgers in the US currently AFAIK. I wish they'd bring the ones they sell in India stateside, they sound pretty good.
The sausage mcmuffin is tastier to me, but is quite a bit higher calories so at that point I'd usually rather have a small cheeseburger. I haven't had the BK veggie burgers, may try sometime. The closest BK to me is a pain to get to even though it's less than a mile...too many left turns.0 -
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McDonalds doesn't have any veggie burgers in the US currently AFAIK. I wish they'd bring the ones they sell in India stateside, they sound pretty good.
The sausage mcmuffin is tastier to me, but is quite a bit higher calories so at that point I'd usually rather have a small cheeseburger. I haven't had the BK veggie burgers, may try sometime. The closest BK to me is a pain to get to even though it's less than a mile...too many left turns.
Next time you pass the BK , definitely stop and try the veggie burger! It really is tasty ! They put lettuce, pickles, onions, and mayo on it . now that I'm talking about it, I want one for dinner !0 -
singingflutelady wrote: »I don't think. I can't eat red meat, veggies, seeds or spices (amongst a lot of other things for medical reasons) so I don't often eat at McDonalds except for the odd mcnugget or mcmuffin. I prefer the ultimate chicken sandwich with the chicken breast (I think that's what it is called) at Wendy's.
Oh man:( sorry to hear you habe many food sensitivities. I'm sure that does make eating fast food hard. I have never tasted a chicken sandwich but my family loves them ! I knew what Wendy's sandwich you where talking about right away!0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »I don't think. I can't eat red meat, veggies, seeds or spices (amongst a lot of other things for medical reasons) so I don't often eat at McDonalds except for the odd mcnugget or mcmuffin. I prefer the ultimate chicken sandwich with the chicken breast (I think that's what it is called) at Wendy's.
Oh man:( sorry to hear you habe many food sensitivities. I'm sure that does make eating fast food hard. I have never tasted a chicken sandwich but my family loves them ! I knew what Wendy's sandwich you where talking about right away!
I have Crohn's disease so I can only eat stuff easy to digest basically. I mean I can eat it but I'd regret it for days
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I don't either. I use Adblock.0 -
For people suggesting Adblock, what do you all recommend for the app?
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That place is absolutely freaking disgusting I would rather go to a Chinese buffet and pig out on crab legs. And really people can't make a hamburger themselves these days0
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thorsmom01 wrote: »McDonalds doesn't have any veggie burgers in the US currently AFAIK. I wish they'd bring the ones they sell in India stateside, they sound pretty good.
The sausage mcmuffin is tastier to me, but is quite a bit higher calories so at that point I'd usually rather have a small cheeseburger. I haven't had the BK veggie burgers, may try sometime. The closest BK to me is a pain to get to even though it's less than a mile...too many left turns.
Next time you pass the BK , definitely stop and try the veggie burger! It really is tasty ! They put lettuce, pickles, onions, and mayo on it . now that I'm talking about it, I want one for dinner !
No onion rings? In NZ the BK veggie burger is basically a Whopper with Cheese, but with onion rings instead of the meat. It's awesome. McD's do a salad burger (not listed on the menu so you have to know to ask for it). It's lame. The only thing it has going for it is that it uses the mayo they use in the chicken burgers. Though some restaurants will do it, some won't. Some just give you the option of getting a menu burger without the meat.0 -
I'd love it if they brought some of these Indian items to the US. They look very tasty to me.
http://www.mcdonaldsindia.net/burgers/masala-grill-veg.aspx
http://www.mcdonaldsindia.net/burgers/veg-maharaja-mac.aspx
http://www.mcdonaldsindia.net/burgers/veg-supreme-mcmuffin.aspx0 -
singingflutelady wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
chef of 10 years... dont think people realize there are for sure some iffy ethical choices being made in the kitchen... some cooks are just *kitten* and sometimes when backed up there isnt grade a by the code cleanliness going on.
I agree though this is everywhere not just McDonaldsForecasterJason wrote: »
Exactly. I can say from my experience that there are so many things (some of which could be considered unethical) related to food preparation that can go on in a commercialized kitchen that people have no clue about.GaleHawkins wrote: »
Everyone knows eating any food one did not grow and prepare means eating a lot of unknowns.queenliz99 wrote: »willnorton wrote: »you people keep eating that mcdeath crap and when it kills you.... who cares
Dude. Guess what, we are all going to die.
What goes on in the food processing plants and back in the kitchen can still be a wild card.
chef of 10 years... dont think people realize there are for sure some iffy ethical choices being made in the kitchen... some cooks are just *kitten* and sometimes when backed up there isnt grade a by the code cleanliness going on.
thats called life…
some people do things the right way, others do not …so not really shocking...
exactly the point i was making...0 -
Michaelg235 wrote: »That place is absolutely freaking disgusting I would rather go to a Chinese buffet and pig out on crab legs. And really people can't make a hamburger themselves these days
sorry, when I am on a road trip or traveling for business I don't pack my gas grill with me…
and i love how mddonalds is disgusting but crab legs from a Chinese buffet are legit…lol
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I'd love it if they brought some of these Indian items to the US. They look very tasty to me.
http://www.mcdonaldsindia.net/burgers/masala-grill-veg.aspx
http://www.mcdonaldsindia.net/burgers/veg-maharaja-mac.aspx
http://www.mcdonaldsindia.net/burgers/veg-supreme-mcmuffin.aspx
Yep, much envy. Checking NZ McD's online menu, there's naught in the way of veggie burgers or wraps listed, so perhaps they've stopped again. We do have the aforementioned Creme Egg McFlurries though, and these: https://mcdonalds.co.nz/menu/loaded-fries-guacamole-and-salsa (there's bacon and cheese too).0 -
Man I could tear up a Big Mac... But that's what got me here
Cadbury anything... Not for me. Hate those things!!0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »McDonalds doesn't have any veggie burgers in the US currently AFAIK. I wish they'd bring the ones they sell in India stateside, they sound pretty good.
The sausage mcmuffin is tastier to me, but is quite a bit higher calories so at that point I'd usually rather have a small cheeseburger. I haven't had the BK veggie burgers, may try sometime. The closest BK to me is a pain to get to even though it's less than a mile...too many left turns.
Next time you pass the BK , definitely stop and try the veggie burger! It really is tasty ! They put lettuce, pickles, onions, and mayo on it . now that I'm talking about it, I want one for dinner !
Definitely! I prefer the veggie burger to a Whopper, am I'm not even a vegetarian.0
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