Earlier in the week, I solicited your help via Why won’t KFC share nutrition info about their VEGGIES?! to get answers. Well, it worked! I want to thank everyone for their efforts. Here’s the info: • Vegetable Harvest Blend Small: 45 calories & 100 milligrams sodium • Vegetable Harvest Blend Medium: 110 calories & 250 […]
Dear Blog Readers, I am enlisting your help. A couple of weeks ago, a Facebook fan commented that KFC Canada had introduced mixed vegetables. She didn’t have a lot of faith in the nutritional value of the meal, even with the added vegetables. I’m all for fast food chains offering healthier options. What I don’t […]
In my previous post, I outlined some of the difficulties in determining what’s on your plate when you eat out. Posting nutrition information on menu boards at chain restaurants simply makes sense. Yet there are many staunch opponents. Not surprisingly most of these same eateries are not in favour of making these disclosures. One of […]
“Freshness wrapped up. Try our new Signature McWrap®. With 100% seasoned chicken breast (grilled or crispy) and crisp, fresh veggies all wrapped up in a soft whole wheat tortilla, it’s a breakthrough way to think about lunch.” That’s how McDonalds describes their newest offerings, the Signature McWraps. It’s a perfect example of health washing – […]
Are we witnessing another amazing race – the pursuit to see which fast food outlet can add the fattiest, highest sodium and calorie item to their menu. I say amazing because what is happening simply boggles the mind. Are these companies bringing these items to the marketplace simply for their shock value and publicity? While […]
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