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[cvxfreak]

http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/features/fruitnwalnut.html

I've been having these a lot lately. I think they're pretty good even though they're expensive. The Apples are pretty juicy, the grapes seedless and the low-fat yogurt and candied walnuts are there for the satisfaction. 800%+ Vitamin C, too, can't complain. $2.99, I say it's worth it for someone who's horrible in the kitchen in general.

 

[Diablos]

Yeah, it's good. And actually healthy.

 

[MIMIC]

I had this shitty as fruit thing at Wendy's and it scarred for life.

 

[kiryogi]

I love those! I grab'em whenever I do go to mcds.. Which is pretty rare XD

 

[Fifty]

Dude, everyone knows that only chicks eat healthy!


(from the website)

wow, McDonald's® has really done it with their new Fruit & Walnut Salad. it's just what a girl wants. a heavenly combination of fresh, crisp apples...juicy, seedless grapes...creamy, low-fat yogurt and sweet candied walnuts. and the best part? it's perfect for breakfast, lunch or snacktime, so i can get a "fruit buzz"...whenever. finally, fresh fruit is at McDonald's! i don't think it gets any better than that.

It's kinda sad they've decided to market it that way. I guess they're giving up on guys actually eating healthy there. Oh well, if it'll decrease the number of 350 pound ladies in the US, I'm all for it!

 

[Bob White]

Fruit and Walnut Salad

A fucking fruit and walnut salad? Fuck all that, man. You know? Just fuck it, you're letting them win now, man.

A FUCKING FRUIT AND WALNUT SALAD.

 

[Desperado]

Too much Vitamin C is bad for you...

 

[goodcow]

Too much Vitamin C is bad for you...

Not really.

 

[Borys]

I like my grapes with them seeds not without.

Some of my friends not only eat them seedless but skinless (peerless?) also.

Weirdos.

 

[Desperado]

Not really.

google says you're right


fine by me

 

[teh_pwn]

It's kinda sad they've decided to market it that way. I guess they're giving up on guys actually eating healthy there. Oh well, if it'll decrease the number of 350 pound ladies in the US, I'm all for it!

I think it's actually saying something bad about women. Only women would try to eat healthy at McDonalds. :lol


And yes too much vitamin C acts as an oxidant, so it is bad for you in massive quantities. But I think that's with supplements. If it's natural vitamin C, then it's ok. But somehow I doubt McDonald's fruit is fresh enough to contain that much vitamin C naturally.

 

[Belfast]

I'VE GOT A FRUIT BUZZ!

 

[teh_pwn]

And really Vitamin C is a worthless vitamin. It's everywhere.

If you're going to complement the health benefits of that salad, it's the walnuts and their omega 3 fats. Improves brain and heart health. The vast majority of Americans don't get enough.

 

[teh_pwn]

Here's a linky about too much vitamin C. Probably a crappy source but it's hard to do a search about Vitamin C being an oxidant because the search results bring up "anti-OXIDANT"

http://www.biomed.lib.umn.edu/hmed/1998/04/19980409_proox.html

ie too much vitamin C speeds up aging (DNA oxidation damage)

Edit:
Nevermind, the source in NYT. It's good

 

[nomoment]

Nobody goes into McDonalds for a FUCKING SALAD.

 

[tenchir]

Nobody goes into McDonalds for a FUCKING SALAD.

.....I do for their chick ranch salad.......

 

[CrystalGemini]

I think it's actually saying something bad about women. Only women would try to eat healthy at McDonalds. :lol


And yes too much vitamin C acts as an oxidant, so it is bad for you in massive quantities. But I think that's with supplements. If it's natural vitamin C, then it's ok. But somehow I doubt McDonald's fruit is fresh enough to contain that much vitamin C naturally.

Too much of anything is bad for you. A balanced diet is best.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Nobody goes into McDonalds for a FUCKING SALAD.

My wife does. And apparantly, lots of people do considering they single-handedly helped turn the company's sales trends around.

 

[Excess Poo Flakes]

And really Vitamin C is a worthless vitamin. It's everywhere.

If you're going to complement the health benefits of that salad, it's the walnuts and their omega 3 fats. Improves brain and fart health. The vast majority of Americans don't get enough.

At least, that's how I read it :-|

 

[fallout]

My wife does. And apparantly, lots of people do considering they single-handedly helped turn the company's sales trends around.

Great, America finally starts eating healthy, and it's because of fucking McDonald's. Sure didn't see that one comin'.

 

[CrystalGemini]

Great, America finally starts eating healthy, and it's because of fucking McDonald's. Sure didn't see that one comin'.

I thought it started because of Subway and the whole Jared phenominon. O_O

 

[goodcow]

I thought it started because of Subway and the whole Jared phenominon. O_O

Except all the salt inside the bread at Subway/Quiznos/Blimpe isn't exactly healthy.

 

[teh_pwn]

It would be funny if some people got this and a large coke (if you're not american and you somehow don't know, large is as big as your head in the US) and fries and thought it was healthy.

Ah, oh well. At least it's a start.

 

[mj1108]

wow, McDonald's® has really done it with their new Fruit & Walnut Salad. it's just what a girl wants

So if you have one of these, you're a girl.

 

[goodcow]

So if you have one of these, you're a girl.

How do I look in this lipstick?

 

[teh_pwn]

Women just eat up advertising more. They'd be more likely to buy into McDonald's health food just like how they like Kodak digital cameras.

800%+ Vitamin C, too, can't complain. $2.99, I say it's worth it for someone who's horrible in the kitchen in general.

Why didn't I see this earlier. Cutting an apple and removing shelled walnuts from a container is cooking? It's certainly much easier and cheaper than driving to mcdonalds to get it.

 

[Solo]

Unless youre a moron, youre not eating fast food period if youre trying to lead a healthy lifestyle.

 

[MrPing1000]

It's called Waldorf salad u morons