Spotted* Wendy’s - Dave Thomas not following in Ronald McDonald’s big red footsteps.
While I will NEVER advocate eating at fast food chains like McDonalds or Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), I must give credit where credit is due. Both food chains ( and some others ) have slightly cleaned up their acts in recent months amidst rising pressure to eliminate trans fats from their already high calorie and fat laden menus. Sweeping changes have been made and both schlock houses can now proudly proclaim they cook with trans fat free oils. While that doesn’t place them at the top of the healthiest eateries in the world list, it is a step in the right direction. However, some fast food chains are still behind the curve.
The Wendy’s menu boasts a whopping 27 items that contain atleast .50 grams of trans fat per serving. There are also 6 instances of “partially hydrogenated” oils found in the ingredients list of different foods. In their defense, SOME of the trans fats in their hamburgers could be attributed to the naturally occurring trans fats found in meat and dairy products. But the french fries are still being submerged in hydrogenated cooking oils, and those Frosty desserts have as much as 1 gram trans fat each.
Other items to look out for:
- Buttery Best Spread
- Cheddar Cheese Sauce
- Homestyle chicken breast fillet
- Tortillas in the Southwest Taco Salad
But the ultimate gut buster crown goes to the Triple Burger with all the toppings including cheese: An artery popping 960 calories and 60 grams total fat. If that doesn’t stop your heart, the 2010mg of salt and 245 mg of cholesterol will certainly nudge you one step closer to an early grave.
For the full Wendy’s Nutrition Guide -click here.
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