Coming soon to a burger near you
McDonald's to Post Nutrition Info on Food
Make it a burger, fries and nutritional information to go. Seeking to counter charges that its food is unhealthy and contributes to obesity, McDonald's Corp. announced Tuesday that it will display nutrition facts on the packaging for most of its menu items next year.Patrons of the world's largest restaurant company will be able to learn the amount of calories and fat, among other information, in a McDonald's product by looking at the wrapper instead of having to go to its Web site or ask for it at the counter.
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The company has long maintained that its food can be part of an active, balanced lifestyle. [source]
I do agree with the last line. Having Mickey Dee's once a month, don't faint!, isn't such a bad thing. Unfortunately, due to a whole host of social issues I'll run out of space typing about, fast food is now a once, twice, thrice daily thing.
I had a theory that if people stopped looking at Thanksgiving meals as one day thing, realizing they can have yams & cranberries all year long, people wouldn't gorge on it so much.
On the flip side, perhaps fast food should be looked at like Holiday meals. A once a month indulgence.
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10.28.05 | kathryn commented: I agree, I mean if I wanted to eat a cup of lard once every couple of months or so and the rest of my diet was really good, then I could say that a cup of lard is part of my balanced diet!
The thing is to pick the "treats" you enjoy most and I can't say I'd ever waste my treat time on Maccas!
10.30.05 | hopefulloser commented: Read the book "Fast Food Nation" and it will help you stay away from those nasty places. 
I don't eat from any fast food places, but most of the restaurants I eat at are still very high in fat and calories. So I try so hard to limit the amount I eat out period.
It is so tough! I do appreciate the nutritional information though. That way I know how long I have to go on the elliptical trainer to counter the damage. 
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I agree with the once a month thing. I know it is hard to accomplish at times with our busy schedules but the less fast food you eat, the better off you are. Food should be fresh and preservative free.