Have you eaten at McDonald's lately? "Fast Food Nation", "Super Size Me" and other media coverage didn't help fast food restaurant alley a few years back and McDonald's was no acception. The big push by consumer activists and those focuses on nutrition about the fat grams etc, forced businesses to look at their menues.
The end result they have been adding healthier products such as entree-sized salads, fruit and yogurt parfait and grilled chicken sandwiches instead of just crispy, as well as apple slices and juice for kids.
So when you walk into these fast food restaurants, what are you eating? Going for the healthier foods or are you sticking to the burgers, fries and cokes? Remember what we studied, "consumer sovereignty"? You send your message of what you want in what you eat. So, when we say "have it your way", what does that mean to you?
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I say, "two all beef patties, special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onion on a sesame bun". How fast can you guys say that? I'll explain this story in class at another time.
When I go to Mickey D's..... I'm still going for the hamburger and fries, however, I do hold the ketchup, way too fatting. :)
It all depends on how I feel that day and the cash I have haha...but most of the time I go for the double cheeseburger on the dollar menu. Filling and cheep, but not very healthy so I like to add apple dippers to make me feel a little better on what I am eating.
Oh yes, the dollar menu. I too spend most of my time and dollars in that section. I am wondering which fast food restaurant that most of you go to during open lunch or after school. Let's talk about this in class.
If you go to a fast food resturaunt get fast food! I can eat an apple and carmel at home. People are thinking way too much into whether you should get healthy food or not based on other people's decisions. It's McDonalds you shouldn't use fast food and healthy in the same sentence. When I go to McDonald's I have my heart set on grease and salt. It isn't healthy in the least bit...but it's good.
Only in America can someone buy a double cheeseburger, biggie-sized frieds, an apple pie, and a diet coke.
McD adding healthier things on the menu doesn't mean they will actually BUY them; it's all about the choices we make.
At McDonalds I usually go for items on the dollar menu such as the double cheeseburger and apple dippers. If I have more money sometimes I will splurge and get a combo meal. It all just depends on my mood that day and on the cash that I have.
i dont care about what i get. i just eat whatever tastes good at the time. i like to eat a lot. im not big on the whole "eat healthy" thing. its like whatever for me. just excersize and you'll be fine. but i do sometimes like getting the occasional salad. just not from mcdonalds. their salads arent very good. wendy's is the stuff. they beat mcdonalds at just about everything. they do need to get back the spicy chicken sandwich for a dollar. you know, the one they had in the summer. but now burger king has it so its all good. and they also have those sweet discount things on monday wednesday and friday with there sandwiches. its like 2 for $3. thats sweet.
but anyway, yeah just get whatever when you go eat at fast food places. just make sure you dont go too often. i usually just go home for open lunch and make myself a sandwich. it is cheaper, and probably a lot healthier.
Tariq
i think fast food is good but extremly unhealthy. i try to pick the healthier items like a grilled chicken sandwich but sometimes it is hard to resist. my philsophy is just stay at home and have pasta or soup or even a salad. because a little green never hurt anybody, in fact it only helps.
isaiah
"No I'm Hating It!" I hate McDonald's because their food is absolutely disgusting and I can't stand eating their food. I'd rather skip that meal of the day then eat there because it's greasy and there fries aren't that good either.
Billy Comminos Period 3
I like Mc Donalds but it's not the best place to eat. Their new chicken snack wraps are very good though.
Caitlin
How many times a week are we all eating out? I challenge those of you reading this article this week to keep track of how many times and how much do you spend. Then we will discuss the impact that teenagers make on the local economy.
"Having it MY way" doesn't exactly mean a healthy way for me. Actually it doesn't mean healthy at all, i will admit it haha But I agree with Tariq on the whole Wendys thing. If i go to Wendys it is always a salad for me, but Mcdonalds salad isn't good. I always get a crispy, not grilled= not healthy, chicken bacon ranch sandwich without lettuce or tomato meal. So with me taking out the lettuce and tomato, it kind of destroys any healthy part of that meal haha. But i don't care about what i eat. I eat whatever i want whenever i want, like Tariq said, as long as you excercise, you'll be fine :]
Not healthy?
I'm lovin it.
haha
Mickey D's is very unhealthy but to some its addicting and quick. I really dont like hamburgers so i get a snack wrap or a fish sandwich which is not all that great either but it is better than some of the other stuff on the menu. Oh and i cant forget the apple dippers which is kind of on the healthy side...lol
Yeah usually when i go eat at mcdonalds i eat unhealthy but some times i throw in the apple dippers which is the healthy part....if im real sad or something im not going to lie...i totally stick with the good ol french fries :)
So, I forgot to do this this weekend. ]: Oops. But, I'm doing it before I leave for school, so does that count?
Hm. Anyways. Healthy when I go to McDonald's? No way. I don't think I should be. McDonald's was created being an unhealthy fast food chain, and I don't think it's supposed to change. If you don't want to eat there because you're afraid of the pounds you might gain, then don't. It's your own choice. If we want to eat grease, go ahead and let us. I don't normally eat chicken, but when I go to Mickey D's I'm the Classic Crispy Chicken Meal with an orange. Everytime. Let me have it my way. Cause yea, I'm lovin it.
Amanda Scott
Period 3
if its not on the user menu i usually dont buy it..haha im fairly cheap. i love double cheeseburgers b/c they get you full and i really like orange hi-c.....i hate that the dollar fry is the smallest one now...i know its not healthy but heyy..
I think fast food is good when your hungry and only have aliitle bitof money. But some people just give them money and eat their every day. Thats why their so big people eat there evry day
I think fast food is good when your hungry and only have aliitle bitof money. But some people just give them money and eat their every day. Thats why their so big people eat there evry day
when i go to mcdonalds i stick to the fatty foods.i mean those are the best and taste the greatest.the term have your way to me means when i walk into that restaraunt they're going to make it exactly how i want it because i am the one paying for it, and if they mess up on my order they're going to re-make them!
When i go eat at mcdonalds, i usually get a crispy chipotle bbq snack wrap, fries & an iced tea. On the days when i'm not really feeling good, or not in the mood i get a fruit & walnut salad.
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