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    20 Worst Foods in America

    http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/20worst.html (click on each food on the menu on the right to see the info)

    check out some of these carb counts! the number one food has 240g's of carbs
    Jen, 39, F
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    Unbelieveable.. And incredibly gross

    I think my kids have had the mac&cheese from Maccaroni Grill - Shame on me....





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    • #3
      Re: 20 Worst Foods in America

      Before I put a complete moratorium on eating out I would down some of this stuff without even thinking about the calorie/carb/sodium counts on these foods. It's truly shocking and almost embarassing that I would do that to my body.

      I often hop over the border to Michigan to do some shopping when Meijer or Kroger have a good sale on and I have noticed that the price of fresh fruit and vegetables in the supermarkets cost around 1.5x more than what they do here in Canada, which makes these fast food meals cheaper than making a fresh meal in most cases for people in the U.S. It's truly sad and puts the obesity epidemic into perspective.

      Whoever the next president is, I really hope they have a plan to help farmers bring cheaper fresh and healthy foods so lower income families can actually afford them and don't have to turn to this crap. It really is a shame
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        Jace--what's crazy is that Michigan actually has CHEAPER produce than the national average! When I still lived there, I could get amazingly fresh produce that was CHEAP. Here in MT, I'm paying 4x the price for 1/4 of the quality.

        Sadie--thanks for posting that! Gosh I used to eat some of that stuff...my stomach is churning just thinking about it.

        Did you notice that many of their suggestions for making the meal healthier (ditching the tortilla and rice, getting veggies instead of starchy carbs, eating protein, etc.) were very Atkins-friendly? Hmmmm...
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          Re: 20 Worst Foods in America

          I'm surprised by that onion......





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            The sodium count in some of those dishes is crazy!

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              Re: 20 Worst Foods in America

              Originally posted by Jace
              I often hop over the border to Michigan to do some shopping when Meijer or Kroger have a good sale on and I have noticed that the price of fresh fruit and vegetables in the supermarkets cost around 1.5x more than what they do here in Canada, which makes these fast food meals cheaper than making a fresh meal in most cases for people in the U.S. It's truly sad and puts the obesity epidemic into perspective.

              Whoever the next president is, I really hope they have a plan to help farmers bring cheaper fresh and healthy foods so lower income families can actually afford them and don't have to turn to this crap. It really is a shame
              You know, we go to Buffalo NY a few times a year to shop (but for clothes and shoes not food LOL), and we usually go to the superwalmart, next time i'm there in march I'll have to take a look at the prices. I know that convenience foods there are really chep compared to here, but i've never really checked out the fruits and veggies, that's certainly interesting!

              Chicklady: the onion surprised me too..as did the turkey burger
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                Re: 20 Worst Foods in America

                Originally posted by julirama723
                Did you notice that many of their suggestions for making the meal healthier (ditching the tortilla and rice, getting veggies instead of starchy carbs, eating protein, etc.) were very Atkins-friendly? Hmmmm...
                I noticed that too! hmm steamed broccoli instead of rice? and steak to go with it? Well how about that?

                I'm very surprised about everything too - chipotle especially. I used to have that at least once a month
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                • #9
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                  WOW.

                  And nobody seems to know why 2/3rd of America is overweight....

                  Julie, I tried to send you a PM, but your mailbox is full ...

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                    Re: 20 Worst Foods in America

                    Ai Carbama!!! My favorite was the awesome blossom at Chili's.
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                      Wow, I'm in shock! I probably haven't tried any of those foods, but I'm sure I've had something like them! If everyone knew that they were really eating in these restaurants, I think they would avoid them like the plague. It definitely makes me think differently! Holy wow!!!
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                        Okay first, great find! And second, EGAD!!

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                          Interesting reading!
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                            I can't wait to show that to my kids!!! Especially the one on the drinks... my dd thinks that Jamba juice is the next best thing to nervana! 900 calories! gasp! same as a milkshake! that's crazy because it's touted as 'good for you'! what a load!
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                            • #15
                              Re: 20 Worst Foods in America

                              Well....now I know why I'm fat? I used to eat out every day, and wondered why I gained weight even with "healthy" choices. I can't imagine what the restaurants are putting in these dishes to create such huge numbers. I could make some of that stuff at home for half of the calories, I'm sure. Yikes!
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