Friday, March 16, 2012

Why we avoid McDonalds as much as possible

Can You Guess What McDonald’s Food Item This Is?

Say hello to mechanically separated chicken. It’s what all fast-food chicken is made – things like chicken nuggets and patties. Also, the processed frozen chicken in the stores is made from it.

Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve — bones, eyes, guts, and all. it comes out looking like this.
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There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored artificially. Then, because it is weirdly pink, it will be dyed with artificial color.

But, hey, at least it tastes good, right?


~I showed this to Nathan, because he loves McDonalds and always, always, orders those darn chicken nuggets if we go there!  As much as we tell him, "they are not good for you!"  I think he gets it now.  He may even be grossed out! Good! I know I am.  

2 comments:

Steph said...

Ewwwww!!!! I'm totally grossed out by it. I'm going to show my 3. They love going there. I go for the vanilla cone and coffee. Yuck!!! Even if I don't eat it. I shouldn't watch them eat it either. Blahhhh!!!!
On a lighter note, have a great weekend! :)

Teresa said...

Oh.
My.
Goodness.
Grody to the max!
I avoid McD's too, but sometimes on a road trip I'll get an order of fries and a shake. I'm just going to hope the potatoes don't have eyeballs in them!