McDonald's salads are always sold out lately. Why?

I'm guessing it's an inability to get enough fresh produce. It's hard to find lettuce in the grocery store these days. Maybe McD's is having the same problem. Maybe they start out each day with very few salads because of supply?

I've never even tried to buy a salad there. If I'm going to McCrapper, it's not for salad.

They have salads at McDonald's?

I go there about once every two months, and I've ordered salads, and they've always had them. But that's for lunch. Don't know about dinner. Maybe more people are ordering salads than before. Or Mickie D.s is ordering less from their supplier so there are no leftovers.

That's all my eldest would ever eat from there for the longest time. He's just not a burger n' fries kind of kid. My middle guy could live on cheeseburgers (if I were insane and would allow that kind of thing). And of course, the princess kind of likes McNuggets, but mostly she just likes the playplace (usually eating two nuggets, a handful of fries, and leaving me to toss the rest).

That said, my older guy won't eat the salad there anymore. He complained the last time that the tomato "tasted funny" and the lettuce was slimy.

So, I don't know if the McD's has salad issues here, BUT....

I do know that the local produce at the grocery stores isn't rotated as often as it used to be. I have to be very careful how/when I buy so that I don't end up with nasty stuff.

I'm literally to the point of more or less buying produce as I go. It doesn't last because it's just not as fresh. That, and there is less variety, and sometimes things do go out of stock.

Times, they're a changin'...

yeah they also have dressing with 21 grams of fat.

They don't even bother to have them on hand here. Yet they are listed on the menu.

lucidzfl said:

yeah they also have dressing with 21 grams of fat.

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This follows the nutritional logic that suggests any veggie eating is to be considered healthy, even if the veggie were hidden in a deep fried cheese dough.

"I don't know why I'm fat! All I eat are vegetables!**"

**dipped in cheese, coated with lard, and rolled in a mixture of msg, white sugar and salt

While drinking a diet coke.

I'm guessing they're sold out because people are eating them.

Just a guess.

lucidzfl said:

yeah they also have dressing with 21 grams of fat.

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*Dons Technical Tori hat*

Actually, there was some research that indicated a little fat in the salad dressing helps a person absorb some of the nutrients in the salad.

But you have to make good dressing choices, of course.

/Technical Tori hat

The ironic thing is people tend to make fun of those who eat a regular meal but have a diet soda or water. What you may not be considering for those of you who mock them, is that they have health issues that adding a regularly sweetened soda compounds. I avoid soda but I absolutely avoid sugar soda and the reason for that is I have low blood sugar. Combine pure liquid sugar (which is sweetened soda) on top of a meal and my blood sugar spikes, my pancreas has a hissy fit...gives me an overload of insulin and BAM, I am in the throws of a reactive hypoglycemic episode that is truly at time terrifying.

And some people believe it or not prefer the taste of artificial sweeteners as they are way sweeter to the taste.

So mock away but I'll have my burger without the bun and add a small fry while drinking diet soda or water.

Mmmmm fries.

I'm have some seriously unhealthy pregnancy cravings around this place.

tjwriter said:

Mmmmm fries.

I'm have some seriously unhealthy pregnancy cravings around this place.

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There's nothing wrong with fries in their proper place.

I just only eat them once in a while or homemade. That way I control what is added.

Yeah, but the two chocolate brownies with icing, the slice of red velvet cake, the lemon square, and the doughnut I had this morning probably weren't all that great for me.

It's food day at work. At least I ate salad for lunch.

tjwriter said:

*Dons Technical Tori hat*

Actually, there was some research that indicated a little fat in the salad dressing helps a person absorb some of the nutrients in the salad.

But you have to make good dressing choices, of course.

/Technical Tori hat

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There is nothing helpful about 21 grams of fat in a packet of dressing.

For instance, I have a 2lb jar of classico tomato and basil spaghetti sauce. It has 7 grams of fat. That means that one packet of mcdonalds dressing has the same fat content as 6 lbs of spaghetti sauce...

TJ--you're pregnant--you get to satisfy your food cravings. sigh>*stormie grumbles that she can't justify downing the entire contents of the cookie jar*

lucidzfl said:

There is nothing helpful about 21 grams of fat in a packet of dressing.

For instance, I have a 2lb jar of classico tomato and basil spaghetti sauce. It has 7 grams of fat. That means that one packet of mcdonalds dressing has the same fat content as 6 lbs of spaghetti sauce...

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I said you still have to make good dressing choices. You just want a little fat in there, too.

You can't use a ton of the highest fat dressing and call it healthy. I find those 'single serving' packets too big for one salad anyway.

lucidzfl said:

There is nothing helpful about 21 grams of fat in a packet of dressing.

For instance, I have a 2lb jar of classico tomato and basil spaghetti sauce. It has 7 grams of fat. That means that one packet of mcdonalds dressing has the same fat content as 6 lbs of spaghetti sauce...

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No one has to use all of the dressing given either.

And it depends on the kind of fat as to JUST how bad that fat is for you. How many carbs are in the classico tomato and basil spaghetti sauce? Not sure? Let me go to my cupboard and I'll tell you.
*walks back to her desk* Right.

24 oz jar = 5 servings.........................
5 grams of fat......................1 gram per serving
45 grams of carbohydrates......9 grams per serving
5 grams of fibre (not enough)..1 gram per serving
10 grams of protein...............2 grams per serving

Now looking at that and knowing what I know about my body, I'd take more fat over carbohydrates...especially given that it's going to be typically coupled with more carbs like spaghetti or bread and cheeses too. Too many carbs, which converts to sugar and then it's stored in your body as excess fat.


So let's ask a helpful question.

How many grams of fat should a person have each day. (assuming of course we are excluding trans fats. )

The answer is..well it depends. Not only on the type of fats to consume but also if you are in good health and fit or trying to lose weight or lower cholesterol and/or triglycerides.

From the Cleveland Clinic

A low-fat style of eating is important for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing heart disease. The dietary reference intake for fat in adults is 25 to 35 percent of total calories from fat. That's about 56 to 77 grams of fat or less per day if you eat 2,000 calories a day.

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From the Mayo Clinic

Health experts at the Institute of Medicine recommend that healthy adults get 20 to 35 percent of their total calories from fat. Each gram of fat has 9 calories. So, if you're trying to eat 1,800 calories a day, you should have no more than 70 grams of fat a day — 35 percent of 1,800 calories = 630 calories, divided by 9 (calories per gram of fat) = 70 grams.

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It stands to reason if you are lowering your caloric intake to 1500 calories a day then you would do the math. 1500 calories=33 grams fat (20%) and 58 grams of fat (35%). I would definitely not go for the 35% but let's keep this in perspective here...

Even IF someone ate all the dressing in the pouch and had no other added fats for the day, they are going to be just fine.

Do ALL the math not just part of it.

tjwriter said:

I said you still have to make good dressing choices. You just want a little fat in there, too.

You can't use a ton of the highest fat dressing and call it healthy. I find those 'single serving' packets too big for one salad anyway.

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If anyone used the whole dressing packet on the salad the salad would very quickly go from salad to slaw.

I feel the same way about the ChickFilet wraps. The dip or topping they provide is way more than anyone could possibly need for one wrap.

Fast food is fast food.

It's better for the wallet and the wasteline to avoid it as often as possible anyway.