Scariest New Restaurant Foods

[ZonieDiver]

For sure, he is not the "chef" his mom was! I must have hit a good day - had there been loud rap...it would've been "to go"!

I must admit, it has been some time since I have visited.

[Saoirse]

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=52341

[SFSalRet08]

Americas 20 Highest Calorie Restaurant Meals

After a quick search the information is from a Men's Health article by Matt Goulding. Here is a link to original article: http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/20worst.html

20. Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce
830 calories
55g fat (4.5g trans fat)
48g carbs

19. Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Power Smoothie (30 fl oz)
900 calories
10 g fat
183 g carbs (166 g sugar)

18. Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie (whole pie)
1,020 calories
64 g fat
86 g carbs

17. Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger
1,145 calories
71 g fat
56 g carbs

16. Chipotle Mexican Grilled Chicken Burrito
1,179 calories
7 g fat
125 g carbs
2,656 mg sodium

15. Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni 'n' Cheese
1,210 calories
62 g fat
3,450 mg sodium

14. Quizno's Classic Italian
1370 calories
86 g fat
4490 mg sodium

13. On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef
1,450 calories
102 g fat
78 g carbs
2,410 mg sodium

12. Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger
1,520 calories
111 g fat

11. Lonestar 20 oz T-bone
1,540 calories
124 g fat

10. Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes
1,540 calories
77 g fat (9 g trans fat)
198 g carbs (109 g sugar)

9. Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
1,600 calories
78 g fat
215 g carbs

8. P.F. Chang's Pork Lo Mein
1,820 calories
127 g fat
95 g carbs

7. Chili's Honey Chipotle Crispers with Chipotle Sauce
2,040 calories
99 g fat
240 g carbs

6. On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans
2,100 calories
130 g fat
169 g carbs
4,750 mg sodium

5. Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza
2,310 calories
162 g fat
123 g carbs
4,470 mg sodium

4. Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce
2,430 calories
128 g fat
207 g carbs
5,290 mg sodium

3. On the Border Stacked Border Nachos
2,740 calories
166 g fat
191 g carbs
5,280 mg sodium

2. Chili's Awesome Blossom
2,710 calories
203 g fat
194 g carbs
6,360 mg sodium

1. Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing
2,900 calories
182 g fat
240 g carbs


Now I do have to agree that NO ONE is going to tell me what I can or cannot eat. It is up to the individual to decide what they are going to eat. All of you are also right. Americans are on the obese side, and I do not see us getting any better. I have learned that with a proper and regimented eating pattern (notice I did not use the word “Diet”), exercise, and proper sleep you will see the waist line get smaller. Do not be so concerned with the number on the weight scale. Be more concerned with the waist line. Remember the muscle weighs more that fat. No I am not a nutritionist, but I have been around the block a few times. I have seen those who use this technique and have seen it work. I myself use it and I have lost a good 20 lbs. Now, I am only 5’ 8” and was a189lbs. I now flux between 160-165lbs. So check it out and see where the foods and exercise come into play.

[Gypsy]

That list above is why I don't eat out much. When I do...which is very rare...then all bets are off.

[echoes]

Originally Posted by SFSalRet08

Americas 20 Highest Calorie Restaurant Meals

After a quick search the information is from a Men's Health article by Matt Goulding. Here is a link to original article: http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/20worst.html

Well,

The only thing I can say is, Men's Health had a reason for putting this list together, and I guarantee none of the CHAIN/Fast Food establishments listed are Advertisers in the mag!

Sex, drugs, and anything that scares the beejesus out of you, sells, IMHO!

But take heart, for all of those folks who choose to dine only at the above mentioned places, there are many, many others who prefer REAL food, cooked to order, at local tables worldwide...hence the need/demand for quality cooks and Chefs who prepare, and execute incredible arraangements of ingredients, into works of art for the palate.

JMHO,

Holly

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

You must have had the good chef that day......Team Sergeant

TS, Sir,

Speaking of Scariest Restaurant Foods...am in a class right now that deals with, "Food Safety," and OMG

Today we saw a video of a Slaughterhouse...Needless to say, think twice about that next Steak ingested from a restaurant!

I am going to ask up-front now when I dine out, "Who is the supplier!"

And that doesn't even sniff the surface of the fast-food elements of the video!

Be afraid, mi amigos, be afraid of where you eat fast food!

Holly

[LibraryLady]

All this does not take into account the sodium levels in restaurant food especially chains.

Scary and has put me off eating at most chains anymore. In fact, there are very few restaurants I'm willing to eat at because as I've reduced the sodium level in my home diet, I've become more sensitive to tasting it in food and it can be overwhelming.

LL

[Pete]

Originally Posted by LibraryLady

All this does not take into account the sodium levels in restaurant food especially chains.

Scary and has put me off eating at most chains anymore. In fact, there are very few restaurants I'm willing to eat at because as I've reduced the sodium level in my home diet, I've become more sensitive to tasting it in food and it can be overwhelming.

LL

Salt - with a cheesburger please .

I love Salt.

[ZonieDiver]

Originally Posted by Pete

Salt - with a cheesburger please .

I love Salt.

Me, too! I have one of these on my kitchen table:

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Pete

Salt - with a cheesburger please .

I love Salt.

Pete Sir,

I love what salt does naturally to food...it enhances the flaor of food!

It is all about portion size, and control of what is ingested, IMHO. Yes! You can still have that steak and baked potato with salt, just eat in moderation, have some exercise, and pile on the gray/sauce if you want!

In really fine cooking, real salt, real butter, real eggs, real meat, are used. It is how much a person comsumes that turnes it into a problem, IMHO.

Just my .02

Holly

[Pete]

Originally Posted by ZonieDiver

Me, too! I have one of these on my kitchen table:

Ahhh, looks to be Apple Flavor with trace minerals. My favorite.

[TrapLine]

Originally Posted by ZonieDiver

Me, too! I have one of these on my kitchen table:

I caught these two guys getting their daily portion of salt with breakfast recently.

[echoes]

Originally Posted by TrapLine

I caught these two guys getting their daily portion of salt with breakfast recently.

WOW!!!

That is some nice looking meat, if I may say so!!!

Hope they were tasty Trapline...how did you prepare them?

If only more Restaurants would use fresh caught game and seafood, it really can make the difference between scary and un-savory, and delicious & appetizing...IMVHO!!!

Holly