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| Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
| What’s In Your Fast Food? |
Earlier this week, I came across this Men’s Health article which talks about the “hidden” ingredients in some fast food favorites, like McDonald’s chicken nuggets, Filet-O-Fish sandwich and Wendy’s Frosty. As you know by now, I’m all about not cooking, so I hesitated when I saw the title, “What’s Really in Your Food?” Do I really want to know what chicken nuggets are made of? As they say, knowledge is power, so I decided to take a peek at what all is in those chicken nuggets. It turns out that aside from the chicken, they also contain “water, wheat starch, dextrose, safflower oil, and sodium phosphates” among other things. As for the Frosty, it is “mostly a barrage of thickening agents that includes guar gum, cellulose gum, and carrageenan”. Yum!
I have to say I was a bit disappointed by their “revelation”. Not to say that these extra ingredients make fast food any less appealing to some people, but are we really surprised? The fact of the matter is that it’s called fast food for a reason. This isn’t a homemade meal. You give your order to a speaker and 2 minutes later you have a bag of hot food in your hand. That sort of convenience definitely comes at a price!
Although the article only refers to fast food, the same thing applies to other processed items like frozen meals, canned soups, sauces and other prepackaged foods. These foods need to be able to sit on a shelf (or in a freezer) for extended periods of time and still come out of the box looking shiny and pretty. This doesn’t happen without a little food additive magic. I think this article is valid in the sense that it shows you the reality of convenience foods. They are bound to have long lists of ingredients, and some of them may make you cringe. So, what’s a girl (or guy) to do? Moderation, my friends! Prepare fresh meals as often as possible, and leave the fast food for those days when you wake up late or haven’t stocked the fridge. I can make very few things without a recipe, so if you’re like me, here are a few simple Sensei recipes that you can try out instead of hitting the drive-thru:
5 Minute Chile
Spicy Veggie Pasta
Crab Stuffed Avocado
Easy Garlic Dill Salmon
- Eunice
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I can never decide if I want to know what's in there or not! I'm like you - I read about it, then cross those foods off my list forever!
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I am NOT a fast food person.. just does not appeal to me in the least!
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I can never decide if I want to know what's in there or not! I'm like you - I read about it, then cross those foods off my list forever!