McDonalds......unavoidable

Whatever happened to salad w/grilled chicken and no dressing?

Throwout whatever crappy condiments they give you 'croutons, fried tortilla strips' and get your zombie on

I believe that if you take into account the sources and ingredients of these foods, they cannot be considered healthy. What kind of life did that chicken have? What did it eat? (You are what what you eat eats.) Why must it be prepared with trans-fatty margarine? The cheeses, glazes, dressings, and other stuff added to the salads are full of additives and junk -- the only way around those is to eat only the vegetables. I am willing to bet that "whole grain" bun is full of high fructose corn syrup and preservatives just like any other commercial bread. The parfait has 20+ grams of sugar as well as additives and artificial flavor.

I do not mean to preach, but since my post was challenged I wanted to make clear why I believe McDonald's is never a truly healthy choice. Regardless of all of this, I am happy for you and your success.

You took the words out of my mouth!

That's exactly why I never go there these days. I used to go there all the time. I'm constantly worried about the high fructose corn syrup and GMO ingredients that they use. Now that I understand a lot more about food in general, I literally get sick just thinking about what they serve there.

I just ate there for lunch today. I had the bacon ranch grilled chicken salad (260 calories) with southwest dressing (100 calories). I also bought the fruit and yogurt parfait for a snack later, I love them and at 160 calories with real fruit I don't think you can beat it. I'm full now from the salad and it was very good! I don't think all fast food is crap, you just have to plan it out before you go and like all things take it in moderation. :happy:

Take your own? That way you get to eat with everyone else while still feeling good about your choices. Or before ordering anything ask for a nutrition sheet...it'll show what the best options are!

This. McDonald's is ALWAYS avoidable. I say this because I was in one when it was robbed and I've never been in one again. I was 4 the last time I was at McD's, it is very much avoidable.

i get the kids 4 pcs nugget meal with apple dippers and diet coke...less than 400cals and if you want something else have cake with the party....enjoy your niece's party and relax, it's one meal...

So I went with a grilled "signature" chicken wrap, sweet chilli cucumber. It was a normal size wrap, on whole wheat. Can't find any nutritional information on this meal anywhere. In thinking the sauce will be a bit harsh, but I was well under my counts today. Also had a small piece of birthday cake.

Thanks everyone for the info. Didn't mean to cause such a commotion!

Sounds like you made a terrific choice! Congratulations on staying aware of your own goals while still celebrating life!

You caused no commotion - this is a terrific group of folks with dynamic personalities - I personally have loved reading every entry on this thread - very informative!

Great post!

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I believe that if you take into account the sources and ingredients of these foods, they cannot be considered healthy. What kind of life did that chicken have? What did it eat? (You are what what you eat eats.) Why must it be prepared with trans-fatty margarine? The cheeses, glazes, dressings, and other stuff added to the salads are full of additives and junk -- the only way around those is to eat only the vegetables. I am willing to bet that "whole grain" bun is full of high fructose corn syrup and preservatives just like any other commercial bread. The parfait has 20+ grams of sugar as well as additives and artificial flavor.

I do not mean to preach, but since my post was challenged I wanted to make clear why I believe McDonald's is never a truly healthy choice. Regardless of all of this, I am happy for you and your success.

You took the words out of my mouth!

That's exactly why I never go there these days. I used to go there all the time. I'm constantly worried about the high fructose corn syrup and GMO ingredients that they use. Now that I understand a lot more about food in general, I literally get sick just thinking about what they serve there.

Ditto. This site, the friends I've made here, and my own research is enough to scare me out of fast food...and even some restaurants in general, such as Subway.

Yeah, Subway really freaks me out. I know people who used to work there who told me how the bread is made....eww. Plus, the new "healthy" 9-grain wheat bread contains high fructose corn syrup. The chicken has "added chicken flavor", which is corn. Most corn grown in this country is GMO. Their veggies are bottom-of-the-barrel grade, not organic, sprayed with bleach and ammonia (I once bit into a cucumber slice that tasted like chemical kitchen cleaner), are often of the GMO variety. Not healthy at all.

Even the "healthy items" at McDonald's are not what they seem. Dressings, sauces, breads, even ketchup are loaded with high fructose corn syrup, they blanch their fries in beef tallow, they have "mystery" ingredients and preservatives in many items, and half of their food doesn't even decompose! There's a video on YouTube of a McDonald's hamburger and fries that a woman purposely left on a plate in her livingroom with time-lapsed photos over the course of 6 months. It looked exactly the same as it did when it was fresh at the end of the three months, and no bugs, ants, or mice came after it. I'm sorry, but if it doesn't decompose naturally or have any other living things trying to consume it, I won't touch it. I used to eat McDonald's growing up, and continued to eat there often until about 2 years ago. No wonder I got fat.

This stuff is not food. It is food-ish.

Don't get me wrong, I will eat fast food, but only certain kinds. But not from these huge corporations that have no regard for their customers, since they have NO regard for what they feed them.

That's exactly why I never go there these days. I used to go there all the time. I'm constantly worried about the high fructose corn syrup and GMO ingredients that they use. Now that I understand a lot more about food in general, I literally get sick just thinking about what they serve there.

If that has you constantly worried i wonder what the rest of your life is like. Surely there are far more important things to worry about than high fructose corn syrup which you could have without knowing about it and be none the wiser.

Seriously, people either need to stop exaggerating or be thankful their lives are a damn sight better than they could be...

continued to eat there often until about 2 years ago. No wonder I got fat.

No wonder, if you ate there often. Again, confusing the fact it wasnt the food that got you that bad, it was frequency. Eating it ocassionally is fine. You may not like it, but it wont make you fat. Eating there too much probably will.

Um, first of all, you are being far too judgmental and making assumptions. I never personally insulted anyone, however you choose to personally insult me.

I ate at Mc Donald's once a week. To me, that is often. Don't assume until you get the facts.

I do not worry about high fructose corn syrup. I avoid it for specific reasons. To educate you on the topic a bit, it's artificially created in a lab from large amounts of government subsidized corn. It causes severe spikes in insulin when consumed and happens to be in many products on the market. That's just scratching the surface. I could go on.

There are many products on the market placed in front of us that we unfortunately become addicted to. Thankfully I learned the dangers of GMO foods, High Fructose Corn Syrup, artificial sweeteners, simple/fortified carbohydrates, and most mass-produced fast food. I don't "worry." I make better choices.

Think before you talk out of your neck next time, thanks.

I got fat on quarter pounders, fries, sodas, breakfast biscuits, hashbrowns, and milkshakes, but now I'm getting thin on salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, water, and smoothies. When talking about weight loss, it's not just about where you eat or how often you go there, it's about the choices you're making when you get there. I completely understand that a lot of people personally avoid certain places b/c they feel it's important for their health and lifestyle to keep certain things out of their bodies, but not everyone feels the same way or feels that certain things are okay in moderation. I think it's fine and dandy to throw out there that people might want to consider looking into the ingredients or processes that are used so that people can decide if it's an issue for them, but if you do it in a way that is condescending it's quite possible to turn people off of the whole idea - which is the opposite of what you're trying to achieve. You catch more flies with honey (local, if you prefer ) than with vinegar.

I got fat on quarter pounders, fries, sodas, breakfast biscuits, hashbrowns, and milkshakes, but now I'm getting thin on salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, water, and smoothies.

Isn't that a song? :happy:

I got fat on quarter pounders, fries, sodas, breakfast biscuits, hashbrowns, and milkshakes, but now I'm getting thin on salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, water, and smoothies.

Isn't that a song? :happy:

Is it really? I have no idea, that would be cool though. LOL

There is a song that we sang as kids about big macs, shakes, and fries. But I can't remember it. We did a special clap to it

This was a "hit" some years back...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3dPXxPGbmM

This was a "hit" some years back...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3dPXxPGbmM

OMG that is too funny! "Let's eat.... to the beat...." LOL

In this thread: Food snobs act like they never leave the house for a meal.

Not to mention that people that give their biased opinion on McDonald's (disgusting and nasty are two) are indirectly insulting people who may have it in their weekly or occasional food accounting. Nothing like the food police. Ironically they're on here because they haven't figure out how to eat right either.

Do you know what an opinion is?