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[goodstuff]

You can find reasonably healthy -- or utterly disastrous -- meals at most fast food restaurants nowadays. It's a matter of choice. Nobody should eat fast food as a major part of one's diet, but it can be an OK part if one chooses wisely.

[LilacTree]

On 11/21/2014 september said: Cody, I've posted in the past, that I get a corn dog at the county fair, once a year...and been lectured for it!

Of course I've heard about them, but have never had one. What the heck is a corndog?

[Marianne1]

hot dog on a stick wrapped in cornbread.

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corn dog

[Marianne1]

Regular restaurants are just as bad or worse in many cases. You have to know what you are getting into when entering.

[LilacTree]

On 11/22/2014 Complicated said:

hot dog on a stick wrapped in cornbread.

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corn dog

That's it? I like cornbread but don't eat it often. I haven't had a hot dog in years.

[cody2]

On 11/22/2014 Ford1224 said:

On 11/22/2014 Complicated said:

hot dog on a stick wrapped in cornbread.

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corn dog

That's it? I like cornbread but don't eat it often. I haven't had a hot dog in years.

Marianne, you forgot the important last step in corn dog prep. It is a hot dog, dipped in a heavy cornmeal batter and THEN it is deep fried. Smear some mustard on...and enjoy.

[Burnsite]

The healthiest fast food is homemade, with strictly fresh ingredients and good produce and minimal salt. I don't like eating in restaurants these days--my own cooking tastes fresher and better, and it's not grossly supersized.

I haven't had fast food in years, except at airports, on trips when I have been too rushed to pack my own food.

[winamac1]

On 11/22/2014 Complicated said:

hot dog on a stick wrapped in cornbread.

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corn dog

heart attack on a plate!

[FUTURE]

On 11/22/2014 winamac1 said:

On 11/21/2014 FUTURE said: Gosh, I love the Tomato soup from Panera. I LOVE Chipotle!! Veggie burrito bowl with brown rice, tons of veggies and black beans, pico, a dab of sour cream & guacamole?? Love it!! I do not miss the meat at ALL there! I also LOVE Jason's Deli. I could eat that salad bar every day. They always have tons of fresh veggies and their roasted red pepper hummus is some of the best I've ever had. Hubby always teases me and tells me I brought the whole garden back to the table.

OMGosh Future...we could be sisters, LOL! I, too, could eat that salad bar at Jason's deli daily. My husband and I go there at least once a week. It's the best salad bar I've ever had with many, many healthy options!

I know. I'm really hungry for it now....... I think I'm going to have to make hubby go with me this week!

[spindlegirl]

On 11/22/2014 winamac1 said:

On 11/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

They are saying the healthiest fast food. I would think people know that healthier fast food doesn't equal healthy food. I eat at Panera about 6 times a year and I am under no illusion that my chicken frontega and broccoli soup are healthy but they do taste good.

That's a valid point--you don't eat there often, you don't eat there thinking it's super "healthy", but you enjoy it! That's the right attitude. You're not under the impression it's low cal and low fat.

You eat there 6 times a year as you want to and like it!

And Panda Express...it's so greasy. There is NO way that is healthy. I love Chinese, but I won't eat at Panda Express. Heck, they steam their veggies in oil!!!!

That's what I thought the point was too. Not for us to eat there all the time but if we DO grab a quick bite we can learn about a few better options.