Comments on: Burger King gets healthy for kids http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/ Bits of life through these blue eyes . . Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: abs facts http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 abs facts Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:55:22 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-1637 Yea, I want the unhealthy, fattening food too, not for my kids though. I just can't stand seeing them eat sugar, sodas and other junk. I make sure they eat as healthy as possible, which is why they haven't been McD's or Burger King in quite some time. I may give them another chance but if it's like MacDonald's so-called "healthy menu", they can forget it. Yea, I want the unhealthy, fattening food too, not for my kids though. I just can’t stand seeing them eat sugar, sodas and other junk. I make sure they eat as healthy as possible, which is why they haven’t been McD’s or Burger King in quite some time. I may give them another chance but if it’s like MacDonald’s so-called “healthy menu”, they can forget it.

]]> By: Julie http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Julie Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:33:04 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-993 Also, another question that I've been wondering about.... The trans-fat thing... I realize that no transfat means that it isn't the unhealthy type of fat, but this doesn't mean we can go and eat McDonalds or KFC every day and not still get obese... Are these places using that as a gimic to make people feel safe eating more fast food? Just a thought..... Okay, I think I'm done for the night... :-P Also, another question that I’ve been wondering about…. The trans-fat thing… I realize that no transfat means that it isn’t the unhealthy type of fat, but this doesn’t mean we can go and eat McDonalds or KFC every day and not still get obese… Are these places using that as a gimic to make people feel safe eating more fast food? Just a thought….. Okay, I think I’m done for the night… :-P

]]> By: Julie http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Julie Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:30:58 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-992 Oh... No dip?? I thought I read they were having dip, too. Well that's a good thing. :) I know that I personally like the fruit snak thing at McDonalds, but I believe that is seriously loaded in sugar. Sometimes I wonder if McDonalds puts sugar on their salads. I seriously would not put it past them. Yeah, I'm guilty like the first comment on this blog... I have days when I just want the greasy fattening artery clogging great taste of a greasy burger and fry (At least I don't have the soda with it, I actually drink water!)....... But I was talking with my sister and husband the other day... Why is it that I can go to DQ or Burger King or Sonic and eat their burgers, and not crave it again later... BUT... I actually crave McDonalds at times... I know that they do something to their food to make people crave it. In all honesty, their food does not taste as good as those places I listed, so why don't I crave them, but I do crave McDonalds? Makes ya wonder.... (Sorry this is off-topic, but I get on a tangent sometimes......)... Anyone else had this happen? Oh… No dip?? I thought I read they were having dip, too. Well that’s a good thing. :) I know that I personally like the fruit snak thing at McDonalds, but I believe that is seriously loaded in sugar. Sometimes I wonder if McDonalds puts sugar on their salads. I seriously would not put it past them.

Yeah, I’m guilty like the first comment on this blog… I have days when I just want the greasy fattening artery clogging great taste of a greasy burger and fry (At least I don’t have the soda with it, I actually drink water!)……. But I was talking with my sister and husband the other day… Why is it that I can go to DQ or Burger King or Sonic and eat their burgers, and not crave it again later… BUT… I actually crave McDonalds at times… I know that they do something to their food to make people crave it. In all honesty, their food does not taste as good as those places I listed, so why don’t I crave them, but I do crave McDonalds? Makes ya wonder…. (Sorry this is off-topic, but I get on a tangent sometimes……)… Anyone else had this happen?

]]> By: MotherPie http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-991 MotherPie Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:02:06 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-991 I wish everyone would ban transfats. The the rate of junk food proliferation is way beyond the Twinkies of my time. There was a study, no kidding (sorry, no link) that was done linking higher gas prices to lower rates of obeisity. Go figure that one. Read it today -- NYTimes or WaPo... I wish everyone would ban transfats. The the rate of junk food proliferation is way beyond the Twinkies of my time. There was a study, no kidding (sorry, no link) that was done linking higher gas prices to lower rates of obeisity. Go figure that one. Read it today — NYTimes or WaPo…

]]> By: Elaine http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Elaine Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:57:08 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-990 <strong>Julie</strong> - I was taught the same things about lemon juice and apples, it does works great. About McDonalds Apple Dippers with Low Fat Caramel Dip.... 100 calories with 22 grams of carbs. Maybe that is why Burger King is offering their product differently? Just apple and no dip? Julie – I was taught the same things about lemon juice and apples, it does works great. About McDonalds Apple Dippers with Low Fat Caramel Dip…. 100 calories with 22 grams of carbs. Maybe that is why Burger King is offering their product differently? Just apple and no dip?

]]> By: Robert Chiarini http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Robert Chiarini Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:56:18 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-989 Good news about the kids,to bad they can't do the same for the adults. That would get my attention. It is up to the parents to say no! I have no confidence in the food chains at all. There bottom line is money. If those "apple fries" don't move they will be gone in a heart beat. If the parents educate their children to eat fruit it is a no brainer. If those kids that are French fry eaters and used to the real thing and you slip them "apple fries"? I don't think so. Fact: Eating French fries twice a week hikes your risk of type 2 diabetes by 20 percent. This according to a Harvard University's 85,000 women and 20-Nurses' Health Study. Does not affect the children at this point but, will someday if the parents don't take control and just say,"NO"! Good news about the kids,to bad they can’t do the same for the adults. That would get my attention. It is up to the parents to say no! I have no confidence in the food chains at all. There bottom line is money. If those “apple fries” don’t move they will be gone in a heart beat. If the parents educate their children to eat fruit it is a no brainer. If those kids that are French fry eaters and used to the real thing and you slip them “apple fries”? I don’t think so. Fact: Eating French fries twice a week hikes your risk of type 2 diabetes by 20 percent. This according to a Harvard University’s 85,000 women and 20-Nurses’ Health Study. Does not affect the children at this point but, will someday if the parents don’t take control and just say,”NO”!

]]> By: Julie http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Julie Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:16:50 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-987 I agree that the banner is great... I just wanted to say that the lemon juice would work on the apples. I used to work in a deli, and we would cut apples for fruit trays, and to keep them from turning brown, we would use lemon juice. I just have to wonder about the carmal dip, though. How much sugar is in that? I agree that the banner is great… I just wanted to say that the lemon juice would work on the apples. I used to work in a deli, and we would cut apples for fruit trays, and to keep them from turning brown, we would use lemon juice. I just have to wonder about the carmal dip, though. How much sugar is in that?

]]> By: Elaine http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Elaine Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:04:36 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-986 <strong>Micki</strong> - according to the article Burger King will use U.S. grown apples that are cut and packaged in a sterile environment and subjected to a pre-wash that contains lemon to keep them from turning brown, said Burger King spokesman Keva Silversmith. Thanks on the banner, it is a great image :-) Micki – according to the article Burger King will use U.S. grown apples that are cut and packaged in a sterile environment and subjected to a pre-wash that contains lemon to keep them from turning brown, said Burger King spokesman Keva Silversmith. Thanks on the banner, it is a great image :-)

]]> By: Micki http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Micki Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:47:22 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-985 I'll have to look Leptospirosis up, my vet hasn't mentioned it. I am really glad to see fast food restaurants have some healthier choices, but now I wonder what kind of preservatives will be necessary to keep apple stick fresh with no skin. I love that banner photo! I’ll have to look Leptospirosis up, my vet hasn’t mentioned it.
I am really glad to see fast food restaurants have some healthier choices, but now I wonder what kind of preservatives will be necessary to keep apple stick fresh with no skin.
I love that banner photo!

]]> By: Elaine http://elainesplace.net/2007/09/burger-king-gets-healthy-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Elaine Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:10:44 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/?p=177#comment-984 <strong>Laoch</strong> - no need to worry, this is for the kids menu. The unhealthy and tasty that you like won't change ;) <strong>Julie</strong> - the flame broiled chicken does sound good! <strong>QSMama</strong> - thanks for stopping in. I will check out your site as well. When the consumer demands healthier choices only then will big corporations listen and make changes. <strong>Mushy</strong> - Leptospirosis, a contagious disease affecting both animals and humans and spread by infection with a bacterial pathogen called Leptospira, may result in chronic liver and kidney disease and fatality in the dog. The vaccine in dogs is controversial. If you have a dog you might want to google leptospirosis . Laoch – no need to worry, this is for the kids menu. The unhealthy and tasty that you like won’t change ;)

Julie – the flame broiled chicken does sound good!

QSMama – thanks for stopping in. I will check out your site as well. When the consumer demands healthier choices only then will big corporations listen and make changes.

Mushy – Leptospirosis, a contagious disease affecting both animals and humans and spread by infection with a bacterial pathogen called Leptospira, may result in chronic liver and kidney disease and fatality in the dog. The vaccine in dogs is controversial. If you have a dog you might want to google leptospirosis .

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