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lashbear · 06-24-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RStar

Froot Loops Cereal (My 22 YO Daugter bought it!)
2 cups (who eats the 1 cup serving?) with 1/2 cup skim milk (That's what I have):

Calories............285
Fat..................2gm
Saturated fat....1gm
Cholesterol........2.5mg
Sodium.............369mg
Carbs...............63g
Fiber................2g
Protien.............7g

2 eggs, 2 slices bacon, 1 piece of buttered (1 tsp) toast, 1 cup skim milk:

Calories.............423
Fat...................266g
Saturated fat......8g
Cholesterol.........457mg
Sodium...............755mg
Carbs.................28g
Protien...............22g
Fiber..................1g

Wow !!

From a diabetic point of view, I'd need the one cup serving which would be 30-ish grams of carbs, which is TWO serves (one serve of carb = 15g)

Make the eggs whites only, and cut out the toast, (or get low-carb alternative) and I can have the bacon and eggs, and I will. Tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-22-2007, 11:54 PM

I have to give these companies credit for working on their food as well as their image. They mention McDonalds in the article, and I realized recently that there really has been a shift over there. I had a coworker mention recently that she eats there a lot - I haven't been there in ages. I asked what she eats, and she says all she ever gets are the salads. Happy meals now include better choices.

All the better products aren't going to make people eat better, but at least, the companies are not looking at the fattening of America and saying "who cares, eat crap."

tracilicious · 06-23-2007, 12:43 AM

I'm really glad for this. I hate when companies aim marketing at kids. It doesn't really affect me, as I don't shop at stores that sell that (but yes, Indi does have input as to what we buy), but still...it's annoying.

As for McDonald's...I really like one of their salads. I don't really think the Happy Meal choices are much better. Apples with carmel dip?! Come on. Wendy's has a turkey sandwich option for their kids meals, as well as mandarin oranges.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-23-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

As for McDonald's...I really like one of their salads. I don't really think the Happy Meal choices are much better. Apples with carmel dip?! Come on. Wendy's has a turkey sandwich option for their kids meals, as well as mandarin oranges.

Ah, cool. I really wouldn't know much on that front, I admit.

06-22-2007, 11:54 PM	#2
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I have to give these companies credit for working on their food as well as their image. They mention McDonalds in the article, and I realized recently that there really has been a shift over there. I had a coworker mention recently that she eats there a lot - I haven't been there in ages. I asked what she eats, and she says all she ever gets are the salads. Happy meals now include better choices. All the better products aren't going to make people eat better, but at least, the companies are not looking at the fattening of America and saying "who cares, eat crap." __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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06-23-2007, 12:43 AM	#3
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I'm really glad for this. I hate when companies aim marketing at kids. It doesn't really affect me, as I don't shop at stores that sell that (but yes, Indi does have input as to what we buy), but still...it's annoying. As for McDonald's...I really like one of their salads. I don't really think the Happy Meal choices are much better. Apples with carmel dip?! Come on. Wendy's has a turkey sandwich option for their kids meals, as well as mandarin oranges. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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