Health-wise, the worst food you can put in your mouth is a fried white potato. That’s why I avoid them. When I really want them, I get really good ones at places like 5 Guys.
As a matter of fact, I avoid restaurants as much as possible. The reason people go to restaurants is because they wouldn’t dare eat that much salt and fat at home.
They're a great source of vitamin C.
The reason people go to restaurants is because they wouldn’t dare eat that much salt and fat at home.
The Coca-cola is probably more harmful than the rest of the Happy Meal combined.
Dangit, don't mention 5 Guys, now you made me hungry and it's still early morning.
Believe it or not, unless you have an existing condition (such as high blood pressure) it's not so much the salt and fat as it is the carbohydrates - especially those carbs contained in processed flour and sugar.
IOW, the bun and softdrink are what is turned into fat, hence are far more unhealthy than the burger meat and cheese.
As far as the fries go, potatoes certainly are carby, but if they're not processed, reformed fries, those carbs are somewhat harder for the body to turn into fat than white flour and sugar. So a lot of the unhealthy factor depends on what type of oil they're fried in and if the fries are whole-cut.