Food Porn!

Don't worry, this blog entry won't be raunchy. Crunchy, maybe, but not raunchy. That's because the new "Nutrition Action" newsletter has a fun little piece called "Food Porn!" which gives you the low-down on what fast-food items are good for you, and which ones will eventually kill you (hence the name Food Porn!) (you don't suppose regular porn will end up killing you? Not that I have any, or anything...).

This issue's winner for promoting good health: the fruit and walnut salad from McDonald's.

This issue's loser (and Summer 2005 Food Porn champion!): the deep dish pepperoni pizza from Pizzeria Uno.

Regarding the Fruit and Walnut Salad: "With the mini-pack of walnuts, the salad has 310 calories (160 calories if you don’t eat the nuts). It’s low in saturated fat (1½ grams) and sodium (90 mg). And the candied nuts add only ¾ teaspoon (three grams) of sugar. What’s more, the salad delivers a respectable six grams of fiber, a good dose of potassium, and 15 percent of a day’s calcium. But odds are you’ll be thinking “sweet and luscious,” not “fiber and calcium,” as you dig into each flawless bite of fruit." (Editorial Note: The words 'sweet and luscious' and McDonald's will never be found in a sentence that I write. I save my 'sweet and luscious' for describing things like Andy Roddick!)

Regaridng the Pepperoni Pizza from Uno's: "Now you can tuck into a slice of pizza that delivers 410 calories and eight grams of saturated fat — 40 percent of a day's worth - and never have to get off your couch. And you don’t have to pay extra for the 860 milligrams of sodium that makes Uno’s a double whammy to your arteries."

Ugh...if it wasn't so hard, I'd be a vegan. Take care, everyone!