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bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/02, 10:22 AM Well, for those of you who know me I avoid McDonalds like the plague. I must say though, if you are on the run and need something quick, the NEW Fruit & Walnut Salad, with fresh apples, plump grapes and candied walnuts served with a creamy, low-fat yogurt is a pretty good choice. Have a protein drink on the side if you need protein, and you should be set for a while. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
thosecrazysims Posts: 157 Joined: 2003/09/22	2005/07/02, 10:54 AM wow thanks! -------------- \\"Never say TRY because it gives you the chance to quit.\\" Lori C Sims loricsims@freetrainers.com
sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2005/07/08, 04:31 PM Sounds good-- Are they gasing the fruit?
	2005/07/12, 05:49 PM I think a lot of fast food places are now offering healtheir choices....because #1 they can charge more for healthier options #2 way to bring in new customers #3 improve their image to say that they don't just clog arteries with their product........ I got Chilli + Baked Potato+Chicken Salad w/o dressing at Wendys last time( on a trip with friends)...was much better than Jack in the Box(west coast McD)(lol@ their excuse for a chicken pita) stuff I usually have to buy with friends...
prayforsurf Posts: 6 Joined: 2005/05/03	2005/07/13, 10:01 PM here's more info on mcD's that fruit and walnut salad has 13 grams of fat. that's no double quarter pounder with cheese, but, for a salad, that's a lot of fat.
ksmith2474 Posts: 166 Joined: 2005/06/12	2005/07/13, 11:46 PM yes it is a lot of fat for a salad, but if you look at mcdonalds website it shows you the break down. 12 of those grams are the candied walnuts...so just leave those out and it's only 1 gram from the yougrt...
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/14, 02:20 AM thank you...and one must remember, walnuts are excellent source of fats(efa's). We must learn to ascertain what is good, not just lump fats all together in general. ============ Quoting from ksmith2474: yes it is a lot of fat for a salad, but if you look at mcdonalds website it shows you the break down. 12 of those grams are the candied walnuts...so just leave those out and it's only 1 gram from the yougrt... ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2005/07/16, 02:24 AM Apparently some companies are now adding some kind of gas to fruits to keep their shelf life.
aleffler Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/08/03	2005/08/04, 09:01 PM gasing = most fruits are picked way before they are ripe to allow time for shipping to various locations across the country.Once they reach there final destination, they go through a process where gas is used to ripen the fruit.
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2005/08/05, 03:31 PM Several fruits produce their own gas which accelerates the ripening process. Example - put a banana in a paper bag - It will ripen almost overnight!
kenny_wtf Posts: 195 Joined: 2005/08/08	2005/08/10, 01:31 PM lmao @ gasing the fruit,,sounds a bit disgusting, anyway..lol.