http://www.news.com.au/business/who-...althiest-fast-
foods/story-e6frfm1i-1225903183599


Who sells America's unhealthiest fast foods?

* By Perry Chiaramonte and Sabrina Ford of the New York Post
* From: NewsCore
* August 09, 2010 11:09PM


Quiznos Tuna Melt - unhealthier even than something called a Triple
Baconator.

* Men's Health lists unhealthiest meals
* Triple Baconator not the worst
* Tuna Melt tops 1600 calories

THE Top 10 fast-food restaurants in the US boast entrees loaded with
stomach-stuffing, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium and calories,
according to a study by Men's Health magazine.

"Fast food requires fast decisions, and we wanted to create a guide to
help people lose weight while still eating fast food," said David
Zinczenko, author of the book series Eat This! Not That! and editor-in-
chief of the magazine that conducted the study.

Topping the list as the worst of the worst was the Tuna Melt sandwich
combo from Quiznos.

The value meal, which comes with a bag of Cheetos, tops out at an
astonishing 1900 calories - the equivalent of eating an entire bag of
Chips Ahoy! cookies and near the average person's daily caloric intake,
the study noted.

Second on the list was the Triple Baconator Value Meal from Wendy's.

The sandwich, which has three hamburger patties, three slices of cheese
and nine strips of bacon, packs a 1850-calorie punch when paired with a
small Coke and fries.

Other offenders include the large Triple Whopper with Cheese Value Meal,
which weighs in at nearly 1800 calories and the Big Breakfast Platter from
McDonald's, which contains 1370 calories and nearly 65 grams of fat.

The good news, the study suggested, is that you do not have to stop eating
fast food altogether - you just have to make smarter choices.

"Once people have an understanding of the caloric calamities out there,
they can make better choices and still have burgers," Mr Zinczenko said.

Mr Zinczenko recommended an Egg McMuffin and hash browns, which tally only
450 calories and 21 grams of fat.




--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

Fact of Life:

After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says... W T F ?

On 8/10/2010 7:56 AM, Peterl. wrote:
> http://www.news.com.au/business/who-...althiest-fast-
> foods/story-e6frfm1i-1225903183599
>
>
> Who sells America's unhealthiest fast foods?
>
> * By Perry Chiaramonte and Sabrina Ford of the New York Post
> * From: NewsCore
> * August 09, 2010 11:09PM
>
>
> Quiznos Tuna Melt - unhealthier even than something called a Triple
> Baconator.
>
> * Men's Health lists unhealthiest meals
> * Triple Baconator not the worst
> * Tuna Melt tops 1600 calories
>
> THE Top 10 fast-food restaurants in the US boast entrees loaded with
> stomach-stuffing, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium and calories,
> according to a study by Men's Health magazine.
>
> "Fast food requires fast decisions, and we wanted to create a guide to
> help people lose weight while still eating fast food," said David
> Zinczenko, author of the book series Eat This! Not That! and editor-in-
> chief of the magazine that conducted the study.
>
> Topping the list as the worst of the worst was the Tuna Melt sandwich
> combo from Quiznos.
>
> The value meal, which comes with a bag of Cheetos, tops out at an
> astonishing 1900 calories - the equivalent of eating an entire bag of
> Chips Ahoy! cookies and near the average person's daily caloric intake,
> the study noted.
>
> Second on the list was the Triple Baconator Value Meal from Wendy's.
>
> The sandwich, which has three hamburger patties, three slices of cheese
> and nine strips of bacon, packs a 1850-calorie punch when paired with a
> small Coke and fries.
>
> Other offenders include the large Triple Whopper with Cheese Value Meal,
> which weighs in at nearly 1800 calories and the Big Breakfast Platter from
> McDonald's, which contains 1370 calories and nearly 65 grams of fat.
>
> The good news, the study suggested, is that you do not have to stop eating
> fast food altogether - you just have to make smarter choices.
>
> "Once people have an understanding of the caloric calamities out there,
> they can make better choices and still have burgers," Mr Zinczenko said.
>
> Mr Zinczenko recommended an Egg McMuffin and hash browns, which tally only
> 450 calories and 21 grams of fat.

What does he recommend for lunch?

I predict the result of his article to be a surge in sales of Quiznos
tuna melts.

"Peterl." > wrote in message
5...
> http://www.news.com.au/business/who-...althiest-fast-
> foods/story-e6frfm1i-1225903183599
>
>
> Who sells America's unhealthiest fast foods?
>
> * By Perry Chiaramonte and Sabrina Ford of the New York Post
> * From: NewsCore
> * August 09, 2010 11:09PM
>
>
> Quiznos Tuna Melt - unhealthier even than something called a Triple
> Baconator.
>
> * Men's Health lists unhealthiest meals
> * Triple Baconator not the worst
> * Tuna Melt tops 1600 calories
>
> THE Top 10 fast-food restaurants in the US boast entrees loaded with
> stomach-stuffing, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium and calories,
> according to a study by Men's Health magazine.
>
> "Fast food requires fast decisions, and we wanted to create a guide to
> help people lose weight while still eating fast food," said David
> Zinczenko, author of the book series Eat This! Not That! and editor-in-
> chief of the magazine that conducted the study.
>
> Topping the list as the worst of the worst was the Tuna Melt sandwich
> combo from Quiznos.
>
> The value meal, which comes with a bag of Cheetos, tops out at an
> astonishing 1900 calories - the equivalent of eating an entire bag of
> Chips Ahoy! cookies and near the average person's daily caloric intake,
> the study noted.
>
> Second on the list was the Triple Baconator Value Meal from Wendy's.
>
> The sandwich, which has three hamburger patties, three slices of cheese
> and nine strips of bacon, packs a 1850-calorie punch when paired with a
> small Coke and fries.
>
> Other offenders include the large Triple Whopper with Cheese Value Meal,
> which weighs in at nearly 1800 calories and the Big Breakfast Platter from
> McDonald's, which contains 1370 calories and nearly 65 grams of fat.
>
> The good news, the study suggested, is that you do not have to stop eating
> fast food altogether - you just have to make smarter choices.
>
> "Once people have an understanding of the caloric calamities out there,
> they can make better choices and still have burgers," Mr Zinczenko said.
>
> Mr Zinczenko recommended an Egg McMuffin and hash browns, which tally only
> 450 calories and 21 grams of fat.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Peter Lucas
Thank you, thank you thank you. I do not know how I could have continued my
life without this information.

You have no idea of the dimensions of my gratitude.

Steve

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On Aug 10, 4:56*am, "Peterl." >
wrote:


> THE Top 10 fast-food restaurants in the US boast entrees loaded with
> stomach-stuffing, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium and calories,
> according to a study by Men's Health magazine.

Men's Health runs this and similar stories every year.

>
> "Fast food requires fast decisions, and we wanted to create a guide to
> help people lose weight while still eating fast food,"

<head explodes>

>
> Topping the list as the worst of the worst was the Tuna Melt sandwich
> combo from Quiznos.
>
> The value meal, which comes with a bag of Cheetos, tops out at an
> astonishing 1900 calories - the equivalent of eating an entire bag of
> Chips Ahoy! cookies and near the average person's daily caloric intake,
> the study noted.
>
> Second on the list was the Triple Baconator Value Meal from Wendy's.
>
> The sandwich, which has three hamburger patties, three slices of cheese
> and nine strips of bacon, packs a 1850-calorie punch when paired with a
> small Coke and fries.
>
> Other offenders include the large Triple Whopper with Cheese Value Meal,
> which weighs in at nearly 1800 calories and the Big Breakfast Platter from
> McDonald's, which contains 1370 calories and nearly 65 grams of fat.
>
> The good news, the study suggested, is that you do not have to stop eating
> fast food altogether - you just have to make smarter choices.
>
> "Once people have an understanding of the caloric calamities out there,
> they can make better choices and still have burgers," Mr Zinczenko said.
>

Thank goodness for Mr. Zinczenko, because the words "Triple" and "Big
Platter" in those dishes' titles gave no clue regarding their caloric
content. (I would never order a "Tuna Melt" from anywhere, so although
surprising, the Quizno warning was not needed.)

"Peterl." > wrote in message
...
> "Ala" > wrote in
> m:
>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Peterl." > wrote in message
>>> 5...
>>>> http://www.news.com.au/business/who-...althiest-fast-
>>>> foods/story-e6frfm1i-1225903183599
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Who sells America's unhealthiest fast foods?
>>>>
>>> (massive crosspostings snipped)
>
>
>
> "Massive crosspostings snipped"????
>
>
> What drugs are you on Mcquown??
>
> It was posted to *one* newsgroup...... and checking all the followups, it
> is *still* only being posted to *one* newsgroup.
>
>
>
>>>
>>> I love the way folks in other countries assume everyone in the U.S.
> eats
>>> fast food all the time.
>
>
> Maybe you'd like to read the NYPost story...... they *are* Merikan, aren't
> they ???
>
> http://www.newyorkpost.com/p/news/na...KW3hOlCwnUNETN
> aUDO3ojL
>
>
> Once again Mcquown, you shoot yourself in the foot.
>
>
>
>>> It's been *years* since I ate anything at a fast
>>> food restaurant.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> MAybe yo'll more than make up for it this weekend
>
>
>
> Is someone going to actually buy her a meal?
>
>
>
>

I;ll offer.

how bout chicken mcnuggets

In article > ,
"Peterl." > wrote:

> http://www.news.com.au/business/who-...althiest-fast-
> foods/story-e6frfm1i-1225903183599
>
>
> Who sells America's unhealthiest fast foods?
>
> * By Perry Chiaramonte and Sabrina Ford of the New York Post
> * From: NewsCore
> * August 09, 2010 11:09PM

[big snip job]

> Quiznos Tuna Melt - unhealthier even than something called a Triple
> Baconator.

> "Fast food requires fast decisions, and we wanted to create a guide to
> help people lose weight while still eating fast food," said David
> Zinczenko

> Topping the list as the worst of the worst was the Tuna Melt sandwich
> combo from Quiznos.
>
> The value meal, which comes with a bag of Cheetos, tops out at an
> astonishing 1900 calories

> Second on the list was the Triple Baconator Value Meal from Wendy's.
>
> The sandwich, which has three hamburger patties, three slices of cheese
> and nine strips of bacon, packs a 1850-calorie punch when paired with a
> small Coke and fries.
>
> Other offenders include the large Triple Whopper with Cheese Value Meal,
> which weighs in at nearly 1800 calories and the Big Breakfast Platter from
> McDonald's, which contains 1370 calories and nearly 65 grams of fat.
>
> The good news, the study suggested, is that you do not have to stop eating
> fast food altogether - you just have to make smarter choices.

If you notice what is in common for the items (note plural) above, is
that they are all "packages". A lot of those excess calories and fat,
are not in the item listed, but the "sides". So get that burger, but
don't get a "supersize" fries and drink for each person. Get one order
of fries, and drink water with it. Oftentimes, the "meal deal" or
"value meal" is neither. It's a lot of empty calories for a lot of
extra money. When was the last time you saw a side salad as part of a
"deal"?

The other thing I have been horrified to note, is that although fast
food is still really fast, in most cases, it is often no longer cheap.
If you don't watch the prices, you can often spend as much for a meal at
one of those places as you could for a real meal at a real restaurant,
if you watch for the lunch specials at your local restaurants (that's
true where I live, anyway).

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA