Shocking Breakdown Of A Fast Food Meal
September 13, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Truth About Abs, Weight Loss
I wanted to show you a surprising breakdown of a typical fast food meal that MOST people don’t realize…
Here goes… Did you realize that when you eat a typical meal at a Fast Food joint, that you are basically eating almost entirely CORN(genetically modified corn too)? And no, there is really NOTHING healthy about eating almost all of your calories from corn!
Let me explain…
Let’s think about the typical fast food meal that somebody gets at a corner fast food joint… that common meal would be:
- a cheeseburger
- a side of fries
- a soft drink (usually soda)
Surprisingly most people don’t realize they are taking in about 90-95% of their calories essentially from CORN when they eat this kind of fast food meal (if we can really call it a “meal”).
The other calories come from wheat and soy derivatives mostly… certainly nothing healthy there either! Let’s break it down…
The soda or other soft drink obtains 100% of it’s calories from a corn derivative — high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
The cheeseburger contains beef from a factory farm feedlot where the cattle ate almost entirely corn… also the cheese comes from milk from unhealthy corn-fed cows from factory farm feedlots… between the beef and the cheese, almost all of your calories are originally derived from corn, but just transformed in a way.
The bun on the burger contains corn derivatives including HFCS. The rest of the calories in the bun come from refined wheat flour and possibly a small amount of soybean oil. Basically, almost 100% of the calories from the burger come from corn, soy, and wheat.
Now comes the fries…
Most of the calories in the fries come from the oil that’s soaked into them from deep frying in either corn oil or soybean oil (hydrogenated usually). NOT good!
So basically, the ONLY calories in this typical fast food meal that don’t come from corn, soy, or wheat is the potato portion of the fries… and of course when potatoes are deep fried in oil, they create cancer-causing acrylamides.
You wonder how anybody can eat even one bite of fast food knowing these facts… or maybe they DON’T know these facts…and that’s the problem.
Now you can see how 90-95% of the calories in a typical fast food meal actually come mostly from corn, soy, and wheat derivatives… and certainly NOT healthy versions either!
A few weeks ago, I saw a really entertaining documentary about how CORN has pretty much become the majority of our food supply due to the economics of it.
The documentary was called King Corn, and I’d highly recommend picking the DVD up from Amazon and watching it… highly entertaining, but also pretty scary how we let economics ruin something as important as our food supply.
Another documentary that I think EVERYONE needs to watch is Food Inc. This is a must see, and after seeing both of these documentaries, your views on what you eat and our horrendous food supply will change.
This is why I make an effort to try to get almost 100% of my food from local farmers markets, health food stores, and a local farmer where I purchase all of my grass-fed meats, farm fresh eggs from free roaming hens, raw grass-fed milk, and tons of produce.
Til next time,
Don’t be lazy… be lean.
Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
Author – The Truth About Six Pack Abs
How to Lose Belly Fat
Making Great Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
August 16, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Product Reviews, Weight Loss
Aaaah, the sound of sizzling cheese on a grill. The smell of bread, butter and of course your favorite cheese.
Who doesn’t love grilled cheese sandwiches? And using thin sliced bread, fat-reduced cheese and light butter allows you to enjoy a treat that you may not otherwise try. But how do you make the best grilled cheese sandwich? Just follow along on this video over at CNN.
Don’t like making grilled cheese on a pan? Why not try one of these sandwich makers! Makes the job easier, not as messy and a cinch to clean…
I use the Cuisinart GR-1 Griddler Panini and Sandwich Press. I bought if for around $50.00 on Amazon and it works great! With over 150 positive reviews on Amazon and a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 this is the sandwich press you should buy.
It does more than just sandwiches!
Creating restaurant-quality paninis–as well as grilled sandwiches, veggies, pork chops, and more–is simple with this convenient panini press and sandwich maker. The unit’s upper and lower 11-by-7-inch nonstick, non-removable grill plates provide even grilling and toasting, plus offer a drip spout that makes it easy to drain grease away from food for healthier cooking. Designed like professional units, its floating hinge adjusts to accommodate any thickness for perfectly grilled thin or thick panini and sandwiches. In addition, the panini press and sandwich maker features “power-on” and “ready-to-cook” indicator lights and a preset temperature to ensure crisp, golden-brown results. An instruction book with recipes and a cleaning
Features include:
- Panini press and sandwich maker in brushed stainless-steel housing
- Upper and lower 11-by-7-inch nonstick, non-removable grill plates
- Floating hinge adjusts to accommodate any size sandwich; preset temperature
- Helpful indicator lights; instructions, recipes, and cleaning tool included
- Measures 14-1/2 by 6-1/2 by 12 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Another great one is the DeLonghi CGH800-U Retro Panini Grill, also found on Amazon. The other one that I liked is the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler Stainless-Steel 4-in-1 Grill/Griddle and Panini Press – almost 500 4 star reviews cannot be wrong – again you will also find this on Amazon.
Here is a picture of the DeLonghi CGH800-U Retro Grill:
Here is a picture of the Cuisinart GR-4 Stainless Steel Grill:
I buy almost everything on Amazon, great (best) prices and most items are delivered FREE OF CHARGE right to your home. What more could you want?
Regardless of which one you buy, they are all great machines and all make fantastic grilled cheese sandwiches along with many other items. The stainless steel looks really sharp, and is pretty easy to clean. Stylewise they are all nice to look at and will look good on your counter.
If you are seriously looking to buy – just click the pictures of the different grills. When I last checked earlier today the Cusinart GR-4 was on sale at 62% off the regular price! It was selling for $235.00 and was on sale for only $88.50. Don’t forget to pick-up a Panini Recipe Book if you don’t have one. They had a deal on the GR-4 along with two recipe books for only $119.00 – definately a good deal.
ALERT: There is a newer version of the GR-4 our that is less expensive. Check out the newest Cuisinart GR-4N 5-in-1 Griddler.
