March 10, 2008
20 Worst Foods In America From Men's Health
(Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing)
Guys, don't be fooled. Restaurants pile on the calories in not so obvious ways and the next thing you know you and Peter Griffin have the same gut. Men's Health Magazine gives an awesome list of the America's 20 worst foods.
From the magazine:
Sure, a turkey burger sounds healthy. But is it, really? Not if you order the Bella from Ruby Tuesday, which packs a whopping 1,145 calories. (And yes, that's before a side of fries.)To further enlighten you on the prevalence of preposterous portions, we spent months analyzing menus, nutrition labels, and ingredient lists to identify the food industry's worst offenders. Our primary criterion? Sheer caloric impact. After all, it's the top cause of weight gain and the health problems that accompany it. (As you read, keep in mind that 2,500 calories a day is a reasonable intake for the average guy.) We also factored in other key nutritional data, such as excessive carbohydrates and fat, added sugars, trans fats, and sodium. The result is our first annual list of the worst foods in America.
Go here to the website and click each numbered category on the left. Here are the top five.
(1) Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing--2,900 calories, 182 g fat; 240 g carbs
Even if you split this "starter" with three friends, you'll have downed a dinner's worth of calories before your entree arrives. Follow this up with a steak, sides, and a dessert and you could easily break the 3,500 calorie barrier.
Instead: Start your meal with a protein-based dish that's not deep-fried. A high-protein starter helps diminish hunger without putting you into calorie overload. At Outback, that translates to either the Seared Ahi or the Shrimp on the Barbie.
(2) Chili's Awesome Blossom--2,710 calories; 203 g fat; 194 g carbs; 6,360 mg sodium
(3) On the Border Stacked Border Nachos--2,740 calories; 166 g; fat 191 g carbs; 5,280 mg sodium
(4) Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce--2,430 calories; 128 g fat; 207 g carbs; 5,290 mg sodium
(5) Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza--2,310 calories; 162 g fat; 123 g carbs; 4,470 mg sodium
There's more. . . The list also has the worst salads, soft drinks, sandwiches, etc.
I think I'm gonna get sick.
The average guy gains 1 pound a year after age of 25. Getting "seconds" and eating big dinners sure does help?
Thoughts, guys? What's the moral of the story?
Posted by anthony at March 10, 2008 08:18 AM | TrackBackI just had the Uno deep dish pizza a couple weeks ago. I had the one with spinach and broccoli though. Maybe that's a few less calories? :(
Posted by: Jake Belder at March 10, 2008 09:21 AMWhat's the caloric info on beer? Hahahaha....
What will this do to your caloric intake during your stay in Guatemala? hahaha
Posted by: Juan Callejas at March 10, 2008 09:40 AMI just ate at Ruby Tuesday yesterday, but I had the veggie burger without the garlic mayo . . . I hope that made a big difference.
Posted by: Joshua Duncan at March 10, 2008 10:02 AMC'mon!
I always thought I was actually EATING HEALTHY when I got the Awesome Blossom!
Posted by: GUNNY HARTMAN at March 10, 2008 11:20 AMJoshua, the killer with any burger and fries is the fat it's fried in. Veggie burgers can actually be worse than meat, because it's got all that carbohydrate (rice & breading) to soak up the oil.
And the big issue is not whether you get a bit of saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, trans fats, and the other wonderful things that make food worth eating. The trick is whether you've trained your stomach to hold 3500 calories worth in one sitting. You can eat chili cheese fries without harm if you have a reasonable portion, no?
Posted by: Bike Bubba at March 10, 2008 12:40 PMMoral of the story is how much my mouth is watering, seeing those gluttonous fries and not being able to get to them due to proximity concerns.
What is nice is having an older brother with the same exact body as I have--so when I see him starting to pork up and get the gut then I know I have four and a half years to enjoy it a bit more!
Posted by: Oesch at March 10, 2008 01:44 PMmmmmmm......trans fats!!!!
I ate the "family style" meal at Maggiano's Little Italy on Friday. It was amazing, but I couldnt consume anything until noon the next day. If you havent tried it, I highly recommend it, however....based on this article, I doubt you will find a meal worthwhile that sticks within a normal caloric intake.
Posted by: Frese at March 10, 2008 01:51 PMIf eating Aussie Cheese Fries is wrong, I don't wanna be right!
Posted by: Michael at March 10, 2008 04:32 PMI smoke cigs... a lot of them... every day... as I lay marble and tile and put up painters plastic and demo, and drive an 18 ft flat bed, and mix thin set and Mortar mix and wall mud.
I eat healthy! so whats worse, smoking or the eating? Honestly, dont go for the media bait...
I also have been a personal trainer, applied for OCS w/ the Marines and passed with a 15 min 3 miler 25 pullups etc...
and have read every article there is on the block concerning health. NASM cert and the whole 9. BTW, neither are good but dont be surprised if you looked at the data what is worse. Also, why is it ok for Christians to be FAT (mike gundy) FAT! and smokers are demonized? Jonh Hagee, and ole Jerry F. himself. Must I go on with the overweight preachers? They are always given a pass and I personally believe they are sinning or at least self-medicating. Its not even like its even a dessert here or there. To get as big as those cats (or half of the guys in my seminary classes) you have to be borderline glutton if not full blown.;
The thing I discovered is the harder I work out, the hungrier I get. I eat a lot, but I'm very physically active. I weigh 250, but I'm in better shape than lots of guys half my weight. I don't think we should look at how much guys weigh as a sign of how healthy you are.
And Stork, you're absolutely right about smoking. I don't understand how some Christians are so judgemental of smokers
Posted by: Andrew at March 11, 2008 07:45 AMCheck this article out...the benefits of GOOD beer!!!
http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100197361>1=31036