McDonald’s Happy Meal Experiment

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A NYC photog conducted an experiment recently with a McDonalds Happy Meal burger and fries that tested the durability of the meal. Sally Davies took pictures of the McD’s items every few days for more than six months and was surprised to notice that not any point did mold appear, nor did the appearance of [...]

McDonald’s Smoothies: Nutritional Information

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Remember when the mention of McDonald’s brought images of french fries, shakes and how many sold?  What a change from today, with offerings of salads, iced coffee and lattés.  And new on the menu this month?  Smoothies! Indeed, McDonald’s is now serving two flavors of smoothies, chosen after rigorous consumer testing.  The winners were Strawberry [...]

A Word of Warning Regarding Aspartame

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Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, has been the subject of controversy for years.  This sweetener, known for being 200 times sweeter than sugar, is approved by the FDA despite complaints by consumers and dieticians alike. Many who ingest aspartame complain of digestive and gastrointestinal problems, headaches and migraines.  Of course not everyone has this reaction, especially [...]