It came to my attention this week that fast food chain McDonalds have become the first fast food suppliers to display on its menus exactly how many calories are in all of its meals. Others such as Burger King, Pizza Hut and KFC are following suit and doing the same. I looked into this online and discovered that it has been met with lots of mixed opinions. Some people feel that it is a great idea and that it’s finally time they done something like this whilst some are saying they would rather not know how many calories they are going to consume!
Personally I really quite like the idea and I feel it should be a requirement rather than a voluntary action as people have the right to know what they are eating. I also believe that most people are fully aware of what they are buying when they go into a place like McDonalds or burger king. We all know it’s not exactly the healthiest option. But when you look up and see that a double whopper and cheese contains 963 calories...almost HALF of a woman’s recommended daily intake...it may make you think twice about what you are about to purchase!! As I have mentioned in previous blogs, although I am a personal trainer and promoting fitness and healthy living are my big passions in life, I am also a human being and a realist. So I am not totally against fast food chains like McDonalds. It comes back to the old fashioned saying that a bit of what you fancy is fine but in moderation. If you genuinely eat well most of the time and stay active on a regular basis, the odd McDonalds or burger king every so often will not do you much harm and can be a welcome treat. But I'm sure most of us are aware of the consequences of eating foods like that too often and what it will result in. If you stay healthy, stay active and treat yourself every so often it will result in a well balanced and happy life!!
Until my next post!
Glenn
Personally I really quite like the idea and I feel it should be a requirement rather than a voluntary action as people have the right to know what they are eating. I also believe that most people are fully aware of what they are buying when they go into a place like McDonalds or burger king. We all know it’s not exactly the healthiest option. But when you look up and see that a double whopper and cheese contains 963 calories...almost HALF of a woman’s recommended daily intake...it may make you think twice about what you are about to purchase!! As I have mentioned in previous blogs, although I am a personal trainer and promoting fitness and healthy living are my big passions in life, I am also a human being and a realist. So I am not totally against fast food chains like McDonalds. It comes back to the old fashioned saying that a bit of what you fancy is fine but in moderation. If you genuinely eat well most of the time and stay active on a regular basis, the odd McDonalds or burger king every so often will not do you much harm and can be a welcome treat. But I'm sure most of us are aware of the consequences of eating foods like that too often and what it will result in. If you stay healthy, stay active and treat yourself every so often it will result in a well balanced and happy life!!
Until my next post!
Glenn
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