Comments on: Some Random Fast Food Facts

By: Jacinda

Jacinda — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:47:10 +0000

We only have take-out food once a fortnight-ish. My big thing with the kids is fizzy drinks (soda). It’s a leading cause of tooth decay in kids here, so I just don’t let mine have it at all. They have either water or milk, and as a treat when we have take-aways, they are allowed diluted orange juice.

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:41:23 +0000

Mmm. I know it’s so bad for you, but every once in a while, I just have to have Mcdonalds. I try to make it a treat for my kids rather than an all the time thing, I don’t want them eating there regularly! I also saw on Oprah why people are so much heavier now, portions are so huge! They showed portion sizes of fast foods from years ago (at least 10) and the sizes now are more than double, it’s insane!

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:45:16 +0000

Go look at Red Robin’s menu…oh my gosh! One day’s calories in one meal on many, many items! It’s ridiculous! Even things you’d think were okay. I had to go there for a lunch last month and really had a hard time trying to figure out what to get before I went. Finally found a salad under 700 calories but it would not have been my first choice flavor-wise. At least McDonald’s salads are reasonable in the calories department.

By: Lori Potts

Lori Potts — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:40:11 +0000

thx for sharing. I may be crazy but I protect my kids from advertisement. So that means we have no cable and are strictly PBS people. I think advertisement towards children should be illegal. But I am teaching them that when they see a cartoon character involved with a food display then we are looking at junk food. I make it a point to pick up the culprit item and read the ingredient list and then compare it to the ingredients in similar healthy food we enjoy. You should have seen the drama when I brought home those pickles with the little girl on them. lol!!