Comments on: Truth about Fast Food Salads

By: Organically.tv

Organically.tv — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:52:32 +0000

Great post, I just read the consumerist article. I do think that, it is a great thing that fast food restaurants are offering healthier choices though, even though they are not as healthy as a salad you would make at home, much better than a supersized Big Mac Meal. Americans are so pressed for time that often fast food is the only option for a short lunch break.

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By: K-IntheHouse

K-IntheHouse — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:06:50 +0000

RT! Glad to see your comment here. Wow, very well said. Everything you have said about some misconceptions are something to think about.

I am all for eating salads over other fast food even if they are high in calories because the benefit from vegetables and fruits are far higher than you would get in a burger!. But, maybe its my own ignorance but I always associated salads being low in calories, carbs and fats compared to others. Not anymore.

By: K-IntheHouse

K-IntheHouse — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:55:19 +0000

I know Kyle. That’s what prompted me to write this.

By: RT Cunningham

RT Cunningham — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:39:59 +0000

You have to take any report like that with a grain of salt. If a writer doesn’t like fast food, the writer is more inclined to point out the bad things without pointing out the good things. Not only that, but they don’t tell you the whole story.

Vegetables are notorious for having more carbs than meats. Grains as well. Potatoes and rice have more carbs than beef. Does it make them unhealthy? Not unless you eat too much.

Sugar gets a bum rap — they make it sound bad to have sugar in your food. A lot of sauces use sugar or they wouldn’t taste very good at all. Sugar has 16 calories per teaspoon. That’s not a lot. I haven’t looked up the carb content, but it can’t be that much. Raw sugar, which you can find at supermarkets now, is equivalent to the sugar found in fresh fruit. Our bodies need sugar to rebuild our muscle tissue.

I could go on, but I made my point. Look at the positive effect of eating salads at fast food joints as opposed to the negative things reported. How the food affects your digestion is probably more important than anything.

By: Kyle Eslick

Kyle Eslick — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:02:21 +0000

Wow, that is a little disturbing. I will often choose the salad over the burger in hopes of savings a few calories/carbs.

I guess the best thing to do is just drink water and eat unprocessed fruit.