We all know home cooked meals are the best options, but when you are on the run and have to eat out, do you realize what are truly good vs. bad options? The Center for Science and Public Interest has been doing research to help us identify some of the worst foods in America and today they have announced their findings for the Worst Restaurant Meal. Check out the link below, you just might be surprised in their findings.
They have identified Long John Silver’s Big Catch Meal with Onion Rings, the worst Meal in America. While I am not a big fan of fried foods, I do find it interesting that people might think fish is a better choice, than other fast food options, knowing all of the benefits of eating fish. We read in so many articles on the benefits of Omega 3’s and how fish is one of the best sources. So when choosing options out, why not go eat a fish sandwich, it’s going to provide me with good nutrients right?! WRONG! One of the things that makes this meal so bad is the use of partially hydrogenated oils to fry their foods.
The American Heart Association recommends that people limit themselves to about 2g of trans fat per day. This meal has 33 g of trans fat and another 19 g of saturated fat, which both promote heart disesase and nearly 3,700 mg of sodium, which promotes high blood pressure and stroke.
Read their just published article below with facts and research around their findings. I will admit, I have one son who likes their food and sometimes I would let him eat there. After reading this article, I don’t think I will be going through their drive thru again.