America's Worst French Fries (and What You Should Eat Instead!)
By David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding - Posted on Mon, Feb 22, 2010, 11:21 am
In spite of the name, French fries are practically an American birthright. They’re offered as the first choice side dish with nearly every fast-food and sit-down chain meal available. But here’s the catch: In a recent study of 7,318 New York City patrons leaving fast food chains during the lunch hour, researchers learned that combo meals—meaning meals with sides—averaged 1,100 calories each, which is over half a day’s allotment. It goes to show: When your regular meals at these restaurants are already pushing the nutritional envelope, adding an extra 300 (or more!) empty calories can make for a dietary disaster.
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America's Worst French Fries (and What You Should Eat Instead!) on Yahoo! Health
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By David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding - Posted on Mon, Feb 22, 2010, 11:21 am
In spite of the name, French fries are practically an American birthright. They’re offered as the first choice side dish with nearly every fast-food and sit-down chain meal available. But here’s the catch: In a recent study of 7,318 New York City patrons leaving fast food chains during the lunch hour, researchers learned that combo meals—meaning meals with sides—averaged 1,100 calories each, which is over half a day’s allotment. It goes to show: When your regular meals at these restaurants are already pushing the nutritional envelope, adding an extra 300 (or more!) empty calories can make for a dietary disaster.
Rest of article here:
America's Worst French Fries (and What You Should Eat Instead!) on Yahoo! Health
Be sure to click on the 30 worst sandwiches in the link in the article. OY
