Category Archives: Mc Donald’s

January 23, 2015 · 7:06 am

McDonald’s – One Picture is Worth 1000 Words

This picture is one of those Pinterest gag posts that people put on their ‘Funny’ pin boards. An ironic juxtaposition of two billboards. The top one warning about childhood obesity and the lower one trumpeting that king of burgers – McDonald’s.

As the billboard says, “Don’t take it lightly.”

Obesity is not a joke. I don’t know how many times I have written “60 percent of us are overweight and 30 percent obese.” This is twice as many as 20 years ago. Even our children are getting fatter. Among young people, 15 percent of those ages 6 to 19 are seriously overweight. That’s nearly 9 million, triple the number of cancers that a person is vulnerable to.

Also, a study published in 2013 by the National Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reported that the total number of knee replacement more than tripled between 1993 and 2009 more than tripled. They said the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the U.S. accounted for 95 percent of the higher demand for knee replacements, with younger patients affected to a greater degree.
So, if you feel you ‘deserve a break today’ you might either miss McDonald’s or pick from their salad menu.
Tony

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May 10, 2014 · 6:37 am

How to Make Healthy Choices at Burger Chains

I am not much of a fast food eater any more, but I know you folks still in the work force sometimes don’t have the option of going to the fridge and fixing a nutritious meal or snack for yourself as I do.

So here are some suggestions to help you satisfy your hunger without sacrificing your good health from Helpguide.org.

Less Healthy choices
1.   Double-patty hamburger with cheese, mayo, special sauce, and bacon
2.   Fried chicken sandwich
3.   Fried fish sandwich
4.   Salad with toppings such as bacon, cheese, and ranch dressing
5.   Breakfast burrito with steak
6.   French fries
7.   Milkshake
8.   Chicken “nuggets” or tenders
9.   Adding cheese, extra mayo, and special sauces

Healthier choices
1.   Regular, single-patty hamburger without mayo or cheese
2.   Grilled chicken sandwich
3.   Veggie burger
4.   Garden salad with grilled chicken and low-fat dressing
5.   Egg on a muffin
6.   Baked potato or a side salad
7.   Yogurt parfait
8.   Grilled chicken strips
9.   Limiting cheese, mayo, and special sauces

Buon Appetito!

Tony

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September 9, 2013 · 1:34 pm

Test Your Fast Food Smarts – Web MD Quiz

I really enjoy the information available from WebMD. They offer articles, studies and quizzes on healthy subjects.

I want to tell you about this recent one – Test Your Fast Food Smarts.

I have been writing this blog for the best part of four years. As a result of this project, I have taken off 15 pounds from what I had thought was my ideal weight 165 pounds. In addition I have a resting heart rate below 50 beats per minute and my body fat remains under 17 per cent. Before I took the quiz I thought I had a really good fix on fast food even though I don’t eat very much of it. However, of the 16 questions in the quiz I got less than half of them right.

Here are a couple of examples of questions in the quiz. I hope they will whet your appetite for more info on the subject.

How many Americans eat fast food every day?

How many of us guzzle sugary drinks daily?

To burn off an order of medium fries, a 155 pound adult needs to? Ride a stationary bike hard for 30 minutes or do high impact aerobics for 30 minutes or strength train for 60 minutes?

On average a teen will grab a fast food meal that has how many calories? 500 to 800; 800 to 1100; 1100 to 1500 calories?

No, I am not going to spoil your fun by giving you any of the answers. I hope you will take the test and derive the full benefit from it. At the risk of using a cliche – You’ll thank me for it.

Tony

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August 29, 2013 · 8:38 am

How Many Calories in McDonald’s Mighty Wings?

Mickey D’s has announced it will roll out its newest creation – “Mighty Wings” – next month. The Wings have been tested in three big markets since the beginning of the year. My town, Chicago was one of them.

The wings will come in three, five and 10 piece orders and there will be nine different sauces available. Prices start at $2.99.

Their national debut is scheduled for September 9.

Of course, many of us want to know about the nutritional content of these new creations. I checked with the Mc Donald’s website and could not find anything. This is interesting as they are already promoting the dish. However, there are figures around the web.

My Fitness Pal offered the following breakdown for a five piece serving:

Calories 480
Total fat 31 g
Sat fat 7 g
Cholesterol 145
Sodium 1450 mg
Carbs 20 g
Fiber 2 g
Protein 30 g Continue reading →

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November 16, 2010 · 7:17 am

McDonalds – One Picture = 1000 Words

This picture is one of those Pinterest gag posts that people put on their ‘Funny’ pin boards. An odd juxtaposition of two billboards. The top one warning about childhood obesity and the lower one trumpeting the king of burgers – McDonald’s.

As the billboard says, “Don’t take it lightly.”