McDonald’s and plenty of other fast food chains are all jumping on the “healthy” food bandwagon. But don’t let the marketing schemes fool you. Take McDonald’s for example,(they are the most widely known with some of the best marketing) we showed you how their Perfect Oatmeal wasn’t so perfect and now let’s take a look at how their salads aren’t any better.
McDonald’s isn’t the only fast food restaurant creating salad disasters. Burger King’s Chicken Caesar Salad has more fat and calories than a BK Double Hamburger. Wendy’s Taco Supreme Salad is very high in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.
New York City is welcoming back basketball All-Star Carmelo Anthony with open arms and what better way for the Big Apple to celebrate then with an iconic deli sandwich. “The Melo” isn’t just any sandwich though, it’s New York City skyscraper style with a pound of Pastrami, Salami, Corn Beef and a half pound of Bacon. That’s a lot of meat! And a ton of calories from our calculations it looks like this sandwich could have around 4,444 calories, 114.5 grams of saturated fat and 20,704 milligrams of sodium! Wow! But then again, watch the video and take a look at this hunk of a deli sandwich there is no way you can eat this alone or in one sitting. We love the enthusiasm New York is showing but please share this ‘Melo Meal” with friends…it looks like a heart attack on a plate for just one person!
Boston's manager Richard Tess garnishes the steak and broccoli dish in Rancho Cucamonga CA on Thursday. Boston's is one of several restaurants involved with the city's Healthy RC Dining program. (Photo by John Valenzuela)
Diners get a look at nutritional contents
It’s lunch time. Do you know where the caloric content in your pasta carbonara is hiding?
Chances are if you’re dining at a major chain restaurant, that scary piece of information can be found on the back of the menu. Read more…
There has recently been a considerable amount of press coverage of regulations requiring that restaurants post nutritional information on menus and menu boards. New York City is the first city to have passed such a regulation, though not without incident. Read more…
Foodfacts.com members and blog subscribers who reside in California are probably aware of the state’s Menu Labeling Ordinance. it is being watched by other states as a possible model of things to come.
Known as the Labeling Education and Nutrition Act (LEAN), the bill SB 1420, overrides a patchwork of city and local ordinances passed in California, and is a move which was supported by many trade organizations as it will clarify requirements across the state.
While legal requirements are much clearer, you might be facing some big decisions. We know you don’t need an “armchair nutritionist” who will mono-focus on the numbers without understanding a company’s brand, their operations, their guests’ needs and their long term goals.
The state has already experienced success in blending applied nutrition with a chef-driven approach and their focus on flavor informs all of their work on nutritional analysis.
For consumers, this is an interesting trend. Politics aside, once state government does get involved in menu labeling legislation, many believe that it further empowers consumers to make intelligent restaurant food choices.
Foodfacts.com is interested to know if you would support such a movement within your state? Please let us know in our comments section.
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