Thursday, 28 April 2011
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America's 10 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants
Have you ever wondered of all the fast food joints, which ones are the healthiest? I know I have!
A panel examined America's hundred largest fast food chains and ranked the healthiest ones based on factors including: healthy fats and preparations, healthy sodium counts in entrées, availability of nutritional information, and the use of organic produce.
The real shocker is that McDonald's makes the list! That sure took me by surprise!
Health.com advises that just because these restaurants made the list, doesn't mean every item on their menu is healthy.
1. Panera Bread (1,230 locations)
2. Jason's Deli (206 locations): This is the first time I've heard of Jason's Deli, but apparently all their ingredients are organic and they offer portioned controlled options that are cheaper as well!
3. Au Bon Pain (280 locations): Au Bon Pain provides on-site nutritional information via computer kiosks
4. Noodles and Company (204 locations): This joint offers Asian, Mediterranean, or American
5. Corner Bakery Cafe (111 locations)
6. Chipotle (800+ locations): Chipotle's ingredients are organic and offer hormone- and antibiotic-free meats.
7. Atlanta Bread (106 locations)
8. McDonald's (14,000 locations): Now the million dollar questions: How did McDonald's make the cut? Turns out their fries are fried in canola oil and the small fries are only 230 Calories! Also, there are healthy options such as the apple dippers which go great with happy meals.
9. Einstein Bros. Bagels (649 locations)
10. Taco Del Mar (270 locations)
What do you think of the list? Any of these your favorites? Were you surprised to hear McDonald's made the list?
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Comments (42)
LOL
I would like to know more than just the top 10. Half the list doesn't even have a location in Louisville. Jason's Deli does have several places here. I've eaten there once or twice, and I remember that the food is pretty good.
I'm more amused that McDonald's made the top 10 more tthan anything else. I'm sure that there must be much wailing and gnashing of teeth in some quarters over this revelation.
Why is McDonald's on the list and not Subway?? And I didn't know there were more Einstein Bagels than Noodles and Company...
Nothing really surprises me except for that McDonalds is there and like cute_sushi mentioned, Subways is not. Hmmmm..
but now I really want Panera. Awwwh man. :c
Hahaha, clearly calorie content was not a concern here.
Jason's Deli has complimentary soft serve ice cream. Yumm.
correction, McDonalds paid their way into the list
I guess Au Bon Pain merits a spot, but some of their stuff is waaaaaaaay too high in calories to eat a whole serving.
Not suprised about McDonalds
LOVE Panera. That's' my go to study spot. Their half classic salad and half black bean soup ain't too bad either. ;)
Jason's deli should be number one!
this is stupid.. most of these are not even FAST FOOD RESTAURANT.. most of them are Fast Casual Restaurants.. -.-
Those aren't fast food. If it's not national where at least Canada also has it, it's not fast food.
Subway didn't make the top 10? Interesting..
I haven' heard of most of these.
But I'm rather fond of Panera.
Any place can be healthy if you **WANT** it to be. Just because McD's is on the list doesn't mean people are buying only small fries and apple dippers.
I've been to about half of these and love the ones I've been to (excluding McD's...not my favorite...)! Now I need to find the rest. =P
McDonald's bought their way in! somehow..
I wanna try Einstein Bros.
And I LOVE Panera. I'm an addict.
I love chipotle. Omnomnomnom.
Panera is NOT healthy, by any means. Their "Reduced fat" or "reduced calorie" dressings still have 8 g of fat per serving. And their low fat cream cheese is still really fatty and high calorie. What a scam. Subway and Schlotzsky's have better choices.
love chipotle!!!!!
we dont have chipotle here :[
@haloed@xanga - Unfortunately, it is over here.
I love Jason's Deli. It's really popular here in Florida.
Wtf McDonalds.