Sorry I’ve been away for so long. Things have been busy, and I haven’t been setting enough time aside for Hell Food. No longer! Hell Food is always a good time to think about my own health, as well as inform the public. A month or so ago I promised to write about eating healthy at fast food restaurants, and I shall start that now. My first fast food restaurant to investigate is McDonald’s.

McDonald’s has made a small effort to offer healthy options on their menu, though they still sell mostly hamburgers. It is possible to eat somewhat healthy now. The offer their own version of a healthy diet right here. In terms of calories, the meal choices look okay, but there is one obvious thing you will see once you order their meals. They’re not very filling. Most of McDonald’s food is very calorie dense, with lots of added sugars. You will not feel full after having a hamburger, small fries, and small Coke. Your body will continue to feel hungry and for 650 calories of intake, you’ll not have much to show for it.

However, in recognizing that for some families, McDonald’s represents a cheap source of food, I will lay out here what I would recommend you eat there:

1) Snack Size Fruit & Walnut Salad (without yogurt)
2) Caesar Salad (without chicken or cheese)
3) Side Salad
4) Medium French Fries
5) Apple Dippers

That’s it. That’s all I can recommend. As a vegan, I can’t endorse a meat product. As a health food site, I also can’t endorse a meat product. Oh, and if you want something to drink, just get water.