McDonalds Issue

McDonalds is EVIL!!! I refuse to let my son eat there and I stopped eating there after I saw all the weight I was gaining in college from eating their fattening food! I would've told that nurse off and said something along the lines of "well, it's a treat if you want to have little chubby kids who don't want to play outside because the fattening food is making them lazy!"
You did great!!!:flowerforyou:

I catch alot of "holier than thou" looks when I tell people that we don't eat at McDonald's. I decided when I had children (now 4 and 2) that they would not grow up on the unhealthy trash that I ate as a child, even as a treat. It is our decision as parents.

I agree that McDonalds is generally not healthy. It is not wrong to teach your children to eat healthy. However, one McDonalds hamburger on occasion will not ultimately ruin a person's health. McDonalds does have healthier choices such as the fruit and walnut salad, yogurt parfait, apple dippers, grilled chicken sandwich, etc. In moderation, McDonalds really isn't that bad. A McChicken from the dollar menu has about 360 calories, which is not outrageous as sandwiches go. The portion sizes of a happy meal are reasonable in my opinion. You can also switch out pop for milk and fries for fruit. I respect your decision to start teaching your children healthy habits at a young age, and you have the right to restrict your children's diet as you see appropriate. I think the lady was just taken aback by your strict "No McDonalds" policy. She most likely thinks it's a bit extreme. I personally do not see any harm in treating yourself to a cheeseburger once in a while as long as you balance your diet. There are worse foods a person can eat than what's at McDonalds. But, they're YOUR kids and you're the one who is responsible for their health. If simply banning McDonalds is the best way to ensure they eat a healthy balanced diet, then you do what you have to do!

Frankly, I think you made her feel like she is doing something wrong. No offense intended, but she had just said that she takes her kids there ocassionally as a treat and you replied with, "I don't really see it as a treat as most foods there are really unhealthy." Not trying to take your conversation out of context, but I got a judgemental feeling when I read that statement. People don't have to be preached at to feel judged. I know you weren't judging her, but I think she might have felt that way - hence the stink eye.

Anyways, what you said is totally true. Most of the foods from McDonalds are unhealthy, but I probably would have been more careful with my wording. Try not to dwell on it too much. You are doing what's right for your family and that's all that matters

MMMMM......Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese........Drool.
Love those the way the grease squishes out in your mouth when you take a bite. Trouble is, I usually feel sort of sick after eating one and am trying to lose weight now so it's a no go for me.

I know lots of educated people in the medical profession who eat there occasionally and they are not sick or fat.

Sounds like a personal decision and I think the nurse felt you were criticizing her choices as a parent. I get that you didn't want your child to hear that she thought it was okay though.

I think you made a great decision in taking your kids to McDonalds. I've only been on my health path for about 4months. And after losing 59 lbs and making healthier choices, I can feel the differences in how my body reacts to certain foods. I am on no/low carbs & no sugars. And after a while I can tell the difference between a real beef patty and whatever McDonalds is selling/pushing.

I've not eaten at McDonalds in 3 1/2 months and I plan to make it longer. When I drive by a McDonalds and my 3 year old says, "I want to eat there, daddy.", I say that place has 'ucky' food and it's not good for you. As you mentioned, our kids can make their own decisions later in life. However, I want to start her off on the right path so she can make a educated decision later.

Keep it up!

There are truely so many better ways to reward your children like taking them to a park or a new movie or a small toy but nasty fattening high in saturated fat rewards is just lazy .I do not like judgemental types.

hmmmm...don't like judgemental types, huh?

I completely agree with you! I wish more parents would teach their children not to eat things like that. It sucks, some kids have no chance because they don't know any better, and by the time they're like 10 they already have health problems. Food like that is addicting & when you start to eat it when you're young you're gonna crave it.

I guess I just find it inappropriate in the situation for the professional to make it about her habits and her kids. Isn't she being paid to talk to others about whether THEIR nutritional choices are healthy? She's the one who brought up her own, is it all about her much?