What's really in your food?

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03-09-10, 05:53 PM
Buttercup

What's really in your food?

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Ever wonder what’s actually in a McDonald’s Chicken McNugget? Turns out, the “chicken” alone contains seven ingredients. And that’s before you even get to the breading. Sadly, many of our favorite foods (especially fast foods) weren’t merely crafted in kitchens, they were also designed and perfected in labs. We uncovered the ugly truth when doing research for Eat This, Not That! Restaurant Survival Guide. What we found wasn’t pretty—or appetizing. Before you mindlessly chew your way through another value meal, take these mini-mysteries (conveniently solved below) into account. Sometimes the truth is tough to swallow.

What?s Really in Your Food? - MSN Health & Fitness - Nutrition

There are a few interesting links within that article:

The Worst Drinks in America | Eat This, Not That

The 30 Worst Sandwiches in America | Eat This, Not That

The Best Healthy Foods in America | Eat This, Not That
03-09-10, 05:56 PM
pgg

It tastes good, espicially with buffalo sauce :D
03-09-10, 06:23 PM
Jenna

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

The Best Healthy Foods in America | Eat This, Not That

Egg McMuffins are healthy? :confused: OK some of those foods look good but they don't explain why the ones they picked are better than others of the same category. They did make me hungry, though. :p
03-09-10, 06:26 PM
pgg

I could go for about 3lbs of tri tip marinated santa maria style right now
03-09-10, 06:44 PM
Buttercup

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Originally Posted by Jenna

Egg McMuffins are healthy? :confused: OK some of those foods look good but they don't explain why the ones they picked are better than others of the same category. They did make me hungry, though. :p

Keep in mind - it's not that these are the best things for you - they're the best options available in each specific category. As an example, in the Egg McMuffin there are 5 grams of saturated fat which is better for you than say, the Sausage McMuffin, which has a higher level of saturated fat.
03-09-10, 06:48 PM
pgg

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

Keep in mind - it's not that these are the best things for you - they're the best options available in each specific category. As an example, in the Egg McMuffin there are 5 grams of saturated fat which is better for you than say, the Sausage McMuffin, which has a higher level of saturated fat.

You just need to use my philosphy with food. Eat what ever you want until it catches up with you, then worry about it if you are still around :doh:
03-09-10, 07:16 PM
MacLean

I plan to work my way through that 30 worst sandwich list, pronto.

I've had 8 of them so far.
03-09-10, 07:18 PM
MacLean

and DAMN, a 304 calorie beer!

Must have!
03-09-10, 07:26 PM
Buttercup

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Originally Posted by maclean

I plan to work my way through that 30 worst sandwich list, pronto.

I've had 8 of them so far.

:thumb:
03-09-10, 07:30 PM
pgg

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Originally Posted by maclean

and DAMN, a 304 calorie beer!

Must have!

I liked the looks of that 2,000 + calorie shake :D
03-10-10, 12:24 AM
Wolven

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Originally Posted by pgg

I liked the looks of that 2,000 + calorie shake :D

You could have 5 of those a day anad still be thin. :doh:

I wasnt hungry until I started looking at some of this stuff...now I am. I liked the chicken pesto sandwich on the healthy list. Yum