I am a firm believer that you learn something new every day. A lot of it, you probably chanced upon without realising. One thing i learnt yesterday was indeed discovered by whilst looking for the latest edition of a magazine online.
In a Big Mac, over half of the calories come from fat. (see the McDonald's website for nutritional information).
This got my brain whirring a little and i looked up Big Mac's on everyone's favourite information source - Wikipedia. I then learnt some more things, such as a Big Mac in Mexico has 600 calories whereas a Big Mac in New Zealand has 464 calories (). These differences can be attributed to differences in size, fat contet etc. This is still food for thought (sorry!) though.
How many of us have travelled accross the worlds and eaten at any international chain food outlet and, whilst the food tastes the same, (it has to me) and assumed that it is the exact same thing they were eating back home?
Going back to the fat content, i am not 100% sure how i feel about this. If i were to eat a huge block of cheese, surely nearly all of the calories in it come from fat? Granted, this would not be a healthy, balanced meal, but, in the scheme of things, as a one off, does it really matter?
I guess this is just another reminder that everything you eat should be in moderation and that a balanced diet is the best way to eat.
Do let me know your views.
Also, after reading this, has it made you hungry for a Big Mac?
