• 9-year old bitches about McDick's advertising practices to their CEO
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[QUOTE=Zeke129;40771795]They're bread, meat, condiments, and vegetables. There aren't some magic junk food molecules in fast food that make them automatically be worse than the stuff people make at home. If you grilled up your own hamburger you'd be consuming basically the same stuff as if you ate a McDonalds hamburger, probably worse for you just because the patty would likely be larger[/QUOTE] ok? you would have a point if I was advocating eating home-made double cheeseburgers and subs drenched in mayo
[QUOTE=Zeke129;40771835]The subway 6" Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt is 570 calories, while the McDonalds Chicken and Bacon McWrap is 480 calories (and larger than 6")[/QUOTE] my whole life has been a lie
Lol I was going to say if you want nutritious fast food Chipotle is not bad but then I looked up the burrito I get and it alone is 1230 calories (with 80g of protein jesus christ), then again if that's most of what you eat that day it's ok I guess? It's also extremely overpriced
[QUOTE=Faz;40770792]eat 3 times less then idk how people dont get this stuff[/QUOTE] Wouldn't this kill you eventually from lack of vital nutrients? Eating less of something to offset high calories isn't exactly a reasonable alternative.
When I eat McDonalds, it's always for convenience. I'd only grab something from there if I was out real late or needed something to eat quickly. Having it as part of a regular (or even semi regular) diet is a bad idea in general, even if it is 'healthier' than other fast food chains it's still unhealthy. Main problem here is not self control, but the lack of ability to control. McDonalds is cheap, convenient and quick. And unhealthy. Bad recipe for those who can't afford to spend more on food, the people that are quite likely to be unhealthy in the first place. [editline]25th May 2013[/editline] I see plenty of you guys actually plan trips to McDonalds and look forward to eating there, but the food really isn't even that good. Even if you do contain an ounce of self control, you can still plan and look forward to eating at better places than McDonalds, for sure.
Most stuff at McDonald's for me is meh and I hate their meat but I find the McChicken godly [editline]25th May 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=FlubberNugget;40772421] I see plenty of you guys actually plan trips to McDonalds and look forward to eating there, but the food really isn't even that good. Even if you do contain an ounce of self control, you can still plan and look forward to eating at better places than McDonalds, for sure.[/QUOTE] don't tell me what to look forward to
[QUOTE=Dori;40772239]ok? you would have a point if I was advocating eating home-made double cheeseburgers and subs drenched in mayo[/QUOTE] I don't really care what you advocate but it's ridiculous to single out fast food places when, because of all the scrutiny they've faced, their menu options are generally healthier than sit-down restaurants or homemade servings of the same types of things Of course a tofu and eggplant stirfry served on brown rice, or whatever it is healthy people make at home, is going to be better than a cheeseburger but why even bother making the comparison
who even eats food anyway
[QUOTE=Zeke129;40772592]I don't really care what you advocate but it's ridiculous to single out fast food places when, because of all the scrutiny they've faced, their menu options are generally healthier than sit-down restaurants or homemade servings of the same types of things [/QUOTE] very few people can afford to eat out every day or make healthy homemade meals for their families every day. fast food alleviates both of those problems and creates a bunch more [editline]1[/editline] I'm critical of the service of fast food and the mega corporations that run them, not simply the food itself
[QUOTE=Hamsterjuice;40772620]who even eats food anyway[/QUOTE] I have ascended beyond food, I now survive based on photosynthesis.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;40769401]Cool kid shit op [editline]24th May 2013[/editline] Actually if you compare nutritional info much of the menu is better for you than Subway[/QUOTE] I personally don't care how nutritional a place's food is unless I know what they're putting into it. McDonald's doesn't provide a transparent view into their supply chain and as a matter of fact most places don't. At the end of the day it's better to just eat at home because if you don't know how to cook it's actually pretty fun learning how to, and you know what you're putting into it!
I only go for their chicken nuggets.
I like how defensive people here about their McDonald's eating, like they are being oppressed by straw nutritionists. Also Subway is fine if you order the right things, which allot of people don't because they choose white bread
Only idiots complain about things like this, let me tell you something, you have a choice to choose whether or not to eat it, pretty surprising stuff aye?
[QUOTE=Dori;40772633]very few people can afford to eat out every day or make healthy homemade meals for their families every day. fast food alleviates both of those problems and creates a bunch more [editline]1[/editline] I'm critical of the service of fast food and the mega corporations that run them, not simply the food itself[/QUOTE] Well yeah but if that's the path we're going down we'd have to start talking about why healthy food is so expensive in the first place and then it gets into how the entire agriculture and food industry is fucked etc
McDonalds sucks anyways, A&W tastes way better.
[QUOTE=Amez;40772766]I personally don't care how nutritional a place's food is unless I know what they're putting into it. McDonald's doesn't provide a transparent view into their supply chain and as a matter of fact most places don't. At the end of the day it's better to just eat at home because if you don't know how to cook it's actually pretty fun learning how to, and you know what you're putting into it![/QUOTE] The roots of the supply chain on the meat and produce you buy at the supermarket is just as murky, unfortunately.
Fat people who blame mcdonalds for their fatness. Pretty sure it's your choice to eat there. Pretty sure if the parents don't want kids to eat there they can enforce that.
[QUOTE=alexguydude;40773684]Fat people who blame mcdonalds for their fatness. Pretty sure it's your choice to eat there. Pretty sure if the parents don't want kids to eat there they can enforce that.[/QUOTE] yep just like people choose to live in poverty. why don't they just move or get a job?
[QUOTE=Dori;40769483]it's not so much the fact that they're terrible for you that's the problem, it's the fact that they're so cheap and accessible in comparison to real, prepared food[/QUOTE] What is real food, and what is the best way to be condescending when differing between real and fake food?
[QUOTE=Jmir 54;40772113]Its not like Mcdonalds has a machine in each of their place that controls the mind of children and forces them to eat their food.[/QUOTE] They still use manipulative marketing techniques like packaging toys with their meals. It's not mind control, but it's still pretty dodgy.
[QUOTE=alexguydude;40773684] Pretty sure it's your choice to eat there. Pretty sure if the parents don't want kids to eat there they can enforce that.[/QUOTE] Children can't choose where they eat and children are becoming obese at a faster rate than adults, as far as I know
What pisses me off is that he said "We don't sell junk food", which is simply a lie. McDonalds is some of the most unhealthy food to ever exist. He should have said "It is the choice of the customer to eat our product. They decide whether they want to eat unhealthy food, we are merely giving them the option" or something along those lines. Sure, it would go over the little girl's head, but it would have been great for PR and more importantly, it would be true.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;40771835]Subway's nutritional information doesn't include a sauce If you put mayo on a 12" sub you're likely putting another 300 calories on it And it isn't really better than McDonalds, compare similar products: The subway 6" Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt is 570 calories, while the McDonalds Chicken and Bacon McWrap is 480 calories (and larger than 6")[/QUOTE] Calories do not adequetly explain if food is healthy or not. It is obvious you cannot be healthy and consume a grossly excessive amount of calories but other nutritional information is more important since you can literally just not eat the full meal.
[QUOTE=codemaster85;40770636]its a grocery store that has a deli, they put fresh meat and veggies out the bunghole on your sandwich and they are cheaper. hell they will make you a buffalo chicken sandwich from scratch when they grab some fried chicken and buffalo sauce from the other side of the deli.[/QUOTE] It's a grocery store franchise down south, isn't it?
Why do I get the feeling it's the mom coaching her child to say that and not the actual kid's thoughts?
[QUOTE=meppers;40769479]Sonic is the worst. An XL smoothie has over 1000 calories[/QUOTE] Dude, they have this new peanut butter and fudge type shake. If you get a Large, it has over 2000 calories.
[QUOTE=Dori;40772633]very few people can afford to eat out every day or make healthy homemade meals for their families every day. fast food alleviates both of those problems and creates a bunch more [editline]1[/editline] I'm critical of the service of fast food and the mega corporations that run them, not simply the food itself[/QUOTE] what the fuck are you even talking about? it's cheaper to make meals yourself, not eat at a fast food restaurant
Well that kid is retarded. Who cares if Mcdonalds advertises to kids? It's up to the kids and further more the parents (the people with the money) to decide if they want to buy the product. You don't have to buy junk food, but lots of people will. That's why Mcdonalds is so successful.
maybe parents should parent better
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