Speaking of Golden Arches, Simon Says ‘I’m an Idiot’
Is the Quarter Pounder really just a quarter pound of ground-up worms? No. And McDonald’s is launching a campaign to counter (admittedly amusing) falsehoods like that one.
Their See what we’re made of campaign includes a web-based Q&A:
Q: I’ve heard McDonald’s uses leftover parts of the cow in its beef. Is this true?
A: Absolutely not. McDonald’s uses well-known cuts of meat that you might buy at the grocery store, such as chuck and round.
You’d think this was a good thing, right? All those food nannies are always talking about how people have no idea where their food comes from, and they wish companies would disclose the information voluntarily.
But nooooo. It ain’t close to good enough for one whining food nanny.
…Michele Simon, an Oakland, Calif., public health lawyer and nutrition advocate believes McDonald’s is being disingenuous. If McDonald’s wants to be transparent about its menu items, it should stop fighting laws that would require them to post calorie counts and other information on their menu boards, e (sic) said.
“Who are they kidding?” said Simon, author of the 2006 book “Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back.” “Yes, maybe the beef is 100 percent beef, but that doesn’t make it good for you. I’m assuming they are selecting menu items that are the least disgusting when it comes to their ingredients.”
What in holy hell is she talking about? Seriously. She’s an author?
More here from the Boston Herald. McDonald’s invites you to see what they’re made of here.
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