For years, fast food has been associated with “junk food”, in other words, food that is too fatty, too salty and too sweet compared to our daily energy needs, but also with processed food that is harmful to the natural functioning of our body. McDonald’s, which is probably the best-known fast food restaurant in the world, “suffers” of this image for decades, although the brand has been trying to catch up for some time.
While nothing is really dietetic at McDonald's, the firm is giving itself the means to restore its image by promoting vegetarian recipes, or even composed salads, flavored water instead of sodas and fruit in bags for dessert. But many myths and legends persist online about the brand's menus and it is sometimes complicated to get a precise idea of what is good for our health. or not in this type of restaurant.
The case of Royal Cheese
A nutritionist has tackled the subject, and comes back with an extremely positive answer: it would be possible to eat McDonald's and stay in shape, while benefiting from correct nutritional intake. However, it will be necessary to follow a fairly strict menu to obtain all the possible benefits of a diet at McDonald's and thus continue to perfect your definition of the “Summer Body”.
Surprisingly, American dietician Julie Balsamo does not recommend opting for a Caesar salad. To limit the impact of fast food on your health, you should have a Royal Cheese consisting of sauce (ketchup and mustard), onions, pickles, steak and cheese, in addition to bread of course. From a purely nutritional point of view, this is the sandwich that will bring you the most benefits, mainly because it is one of the richest in proteins.
A steak and that's it?
If things were that simple, it wouldn't be interesting. Eating a good burger is not enough to get dream abs. She recommends not eating the sandwich bread. Processed, it contains a good dose of sugar that is not at all necessary for our functioning. It would therefore be like eating a steak with a few vegetables, a meal that is completely feasible at home.
To complete the menu, Julie Balsamo recommends opting for still or sparkling water, as well as fries or vegetables if you have the possibility. She doesn't mention dessert, which is probably way too sweet for what we need on a daily basis.
It's also important to keep in mind that this study was conducted in the United States. In France, we have national and European standards that guarantee a quality of ingredients that is significantly higher than that of American restaurants. Recipes and quantities on menus can also differ from one region to another. the other, especially since we have many more nutritional options than our counterparts across the Atlantic, especially for children and those with a small appetite.
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