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Originally Posted by Ustwo
True, but both I would argue are better than being over weight.
I much prefer salads (though I like protein in there as well) but I've yet to find a fast food place that makes a good salad and it becomes a matter of convenience. If your diet is too much work, I'd argue it has a better chance to fail, so while eating 100% healthy would be great, eating less is a very good start.
I also don't think there is anything inherently unhealthy about McD's. I don't think a little mayo is going to kill you can you can order it without. Its quite possible to get a chicken sandwich with just tomato and lettuce, which I would call healthy. Bland but healthy.
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Yes, the bottom line is that one should regularly burn off an equal or greater amount of calories than one ingests. But McDonalds? (According to information gathered from the McDonald's Australia website) The Roast Chicken Salad derives 27.58% of its kJ from fat. 28% of your calories from fat in a salad seems a bit ridiculous. The Caesar salad with Chicken Premiere has 18.4 grams of fat.
My point is...how hard is it to go to a supermarket and buy an apple? How hard is it to grab one of those bags of spinach and mixed greens? The supermarket is just as fast as most fast food places around here. I can get a damn healthy salad at Trader Joe's for lunch, and not have to worry about cardiovascular problems or liver damage. McDonalds and other fast food places are not your only option when you're on the run. I've avoided fast food for years now, and I've not lost any time.