Fast food is crap. Convenience and 10 minute deliveries will destroy society and our health. The mass hysteria has everyone condemning processed food and quick commerce. The condemnation is universal and unwarranted.
As a father, I sometimes find myself in a McDonald’s. You can fault them for many things. But the kitchen is largely clean and hygienic.
Exhibit 1 : McDonald’s Mcegg is a burger with a patty made literally with one egg cooked on a griddle. It’s the equivalent of a compacted omelette. It’s quite lean. McDonald’s adds a bit of mayo and onions. You can add one more egg to the burger.
My hack. If and when I have to eat at McDonald’s, I get two Mceggs. I ask them to go very easy on the mayo. Each with a double patty. I put four pattys together in one sandwich. There’s 20-25 grams of protein in one sandwich (4 eggs). And by current standards 170 bucks for two of these is not too bad.
We love throwing the baby out with the bath water when it comes to eating out, processed foods, fast food and conveniences. But it does not have to be so drastic or dramatic.
Just scrutinise the menu, find something that might be lean, ask questions, be courteous and ask the staff to go easy on condiments and added fat. You can find lean protein in places you least expect to.
