Home Cooking Compare Fast Food

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We recently gave a presentation on the violation of the myth of fast food restaurants being faster, cheaper and more nutritious. Although I do not think it will be much debate to be home-cooked meals more nutritious, I was impressed by the fact that fast food chains have done some work in the past few years overhaul their menu. That's what I submitted:

It seems that the time of the notorious carrot on stick. We are constantly striving to get a few minutes a day. Is it any wonder that the concept of fast food has become so successful? I estimate that even in the busiest time of the day, you can get through the car in less than 15 minutes. I also suggested that you could walk Express Lane at the grocery store in the same time, if you have kept trading to a minimum. But, I suggested that since that time and going through the grocery store for healthy foods. Here's why.

I took a comparative food from McDonalds (TM), which consists of quarter-pounders, fries and coke. Then I took a vegetarian quarter-pounder, curly fries and cola from Whole Foods Market (TM) and compared the two. My goal was to show that he is not always cheaper to feed a family of four going through from the car. That's what I found. Eating McDonalds was $ 19.36, while a similar dinner at Whole Foods was $ 19.24. While this is not a huge difference, it is certainly not a landslide win for fast food guys. I also suggested that healthier liters of green tea as a substitute for soda, and the price rose to $ 20.24. If you want to know about the veggie burger, check it out. There are many delicious brands strive to capture your attention and appetite.

It was a great revelation, even for me. Total caloric intake QP, fries and coke came to 1000 calories and 39g of fat and cholesterol 65mg - all for a quick introduction to the car. On the other hand, the trip will help you trade WF 567/702 calories (tea / cola), 13G fat and no cholesterol. If you watch your weight in calories and fat, or should be conscious of your cholesterol, this shopping experience easy!

In general, it seems the experiment proves that, although it may be a little faster head out of the car, quality, cost and nutritional value is much greater than a few minutes time you'll save. So, next time you pass a car sign, keep going to the supermarket and satisfy your thirst for cooking at home.