Fast Food

Everyone knows fast food is not the healthiest option for any of us. With mounting research showing that the first 5 years are crucial in preventing obesity in children, there is even more reason to be sure your children do not eat too many drive-thru meals.

Here is an article that you MUST read from a lady who did an experiment with a Happy Meal from McDonalds. She purchased the meal and left it untouched on a shelf in her office for a year now. And while you would think it would have grown moldy and decayed...NOPE! It pretty much looks exactly the same.

Think about that- it looks pretty much the same a year later. Yikes! Now, I am not on my high horse about anything- I have eaten plenty of fast food meals in my day. And- I have also given my son food from some of these places.

BUT you can make better choices. Every fast food restaurant now has a grilled chicken sandwich and a side of fruit or veggies. I get the grilled chicken without any toppings, sauce or cheese and give my son water. Is it the perfect choice? Of course not, but sometimes it happens. Life gets busy and the thought of cooking or even going into a restaurant seems like too much work, but you can still help that better food is offered to your child.


Click here to read the Happy Meal Experiment article


Click here for a easy list of healthier fast food menu choices


Click here for Health Magazine's "Top Ten Healthiest Fast Food Restaurant" list

Thanks to my friend Erin for the link to the Happy Meal article!