I just wanted to take a moment to point out that my last post was supposed to be sarcastic. I certainly hold no grudges against Mr. Morgan Spurlock. Rather, I found his documentary, Super Size Me, to be thought-provoking, informative and hard-hitting. So take THAT, Mr. John Daniel!!!!
I do urge all of you, though, to check www.dietfacts.com before heading out to your favorite restaurant. I checked before going to McAlister's Deli this weekend and was SHOCKED to find that most menu choices, while seeming to be healthy options, were loaded with fat and calories. Thanks to this website, I was able to make a wiser, more nutritious choice when dining out.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
File Under: It's About #$&^@$ Time!!!!
Well HOO-RAY!!! I'm going to Mickey D's this afternoon to feast upon French Fries and Cheeseburgers! Happy Meals, here we come! Super Size Me, BABY!!! Take that, Morgan Spurlock!
McDonald’s fries switched to trans-fat-free oil
After concerns about changing taste of trademark fries, chain makes swap
McDonald’s said Thursday its french fries are now trans-fat-free in all its restaurants in the United States and Canada, catching it up with its fast-food rivals in that category.
CEO Jim Skinner made it official at its annual shareholders meeting at McDonald’s Corp. headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill.
McDonald’s has lagged other restaurant operators in switching over to a zero-trans-fat cooking oil out of worries it would compromise the taste of its trademark fries. It has been under increasing pressure from consumer advocates and some public officials to make the change, but it did so quietly.
“For a few months now, customers in our U.S. restaurants have been enjoying our fried food items, including french fries, hash browns, chicken and filet of fish, as well as our biscuits, with zero grams of trans fat per labeled serving,” Skinner said.
He said McDonald’s is on schedule to convert to the new oil by year’s end for its remaining baked items, pies and cookies.
“While we don’t plan to advertise these changes, we wanted you to be the first to know that we have followed through on our commitment while keeping the same great taste that our customers expect from McDonald’s,” Skinner said.
The $23 billion company was especially cautious in making the switch after reneging within months on a September 2002 pledge to introduce a new oil, citing the taste concerns.
McDonald’s has nearly 14,000 restaurants in the United States.
The company said it also has upheld its commitment to significantly reduce the amount of trans fat in its restaurants around the world, reducing it to less than 0.5 grams per serving in Europe, Latin America and its Asia Pacific-Middle East-Africa division. The four exceptions are Colombia, Japan, Ukraine and Venezuela, where McDonald’s is still working toward its reduction goals.
McDonald’s fries switched to trans-fat-free oil
After concerns about changing taste of trademark fries, chain makes swap
McDonald’s said Thursday its french fries are now trans-fat-free in all its restaurants in the United States and Canada, catching it up with its fast-food rivals in that category.
CEO Jim Skinner made it official at its annual shareholders meeting at McDonald’s Corp. headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill.
McDonald’s has lagged other restaurant operators in switching over to a zero-trans-fat cooking oil out of worries it would compromise the taste of its trademark fries. It has been under increasing pressure from consumer advocates and some public officials to make the change, but it did so quietly.
“For a few months now, customers in our U.S. restaurants have been enjoying our fried food items, including french fries, hash browns, chicken and filet of fish, as well as our biscuits, with zero grams of trans fat per labeled serving,” Skinner said.
He said McDonald’s is on schedule to convert to the new oil by year’s end for its remaining baked items, pies and cookies.
“While we don’t plan to advertise these changes, we wanted you to be the first to know that we have followed through on our commitment while keeping the same great taste that our customers expect from McDonald’s,” Skinner said.
The $23 billion company was especially cautious in making the switch after reneging within months on a September 2002 pledge to introduce a new oil, citing the taste concerns.
McDonald’s has nearly 14,000 restaurants in the United States.
The company said it also has upheld its commitment to significantly reduce the amount of trans fat in its restaurants around the world, reducing it to less than 0.5 grams per serving in Europe, Latin America and its Asia Pacific-Middle East-Africa division. The four exceptions are Colombia, Japan, Ukraine and Venezuela, where McDonald’s is still working toward its reduction goals.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Bat sightings...
Somewhere in Gotham City, a new villain, Fashion FauxPas, has committed a yet another crime...a fashion crime!
The BatBoy to the rescue!
In his Batmominivan, BatBoy vows, "I'll get you Fashion FauxPas and your little crown, too!"
Alas, BatBoy was no match for the power of the tiny crown! Oh well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Way to go, BatBoy!
Monday, May 19, 2008
My sweet boy...
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You know, I turned 30 almost two years ago. It came and it went, and I
never felt any anxiety about it. I never felt a loss of my youth. I never even felt any different. Recently, though, my Josh turned 5, and this milestone has hit me like a load of bricks. I remember when he was born and other, more experienced mothers would say, "cherish this time because they grow up so quickly. You'll blink your eyes and they'll be grown." I listened to these mothers and tried to absorb what they were saying, but as with anything that involves raising children, you can never really "get" what the other moms are saying until you experience it for yourself. Now, I know that Josh is not grown, and that I still have many more childhood joys to experience with him, but...my baby is not a baby anymore. That is what hit me on his 5th birthday. That is what hit me as I registered him for public school. It's this truth that has kept me awake some nights, silently yearning for the baby he used to be, yet so proud of the boy he has become. Tonight, Josh has preschool graduation, and here I am again, feeling as if I am dealing with a great loss in my life. For while this is an exciting time for my child, so full of hope and possibility, it is also most definitely a loss for me, his mother. It's a very difficult thing to know that those unabashed cuddles, hugs and kisses will all too soon be a thing of the past. Because if 5 years went by this quickly, like lightning really, then in the blink of an eye, he will be 10, then 15, then 20, then grown. And I will do my best to cherish each moment, to take it in, to live in the moment, to delight in each milestone - big and little, and to always love the boy that he is. But today, I just wish I could have one more moment with the baby that he was.
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