Victory for Jamie Oliver in the U.S. as McDonald’s is forced to stop using pink slime

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

I'm pretty sure McDonald's announced that they stopped using this stuff over a year ago. But by all means, continue with your outrage.

Yep, almost 2 yrs ago.
http://abcnews.go.com/m/blogEntry?id....google.com%2F

[Dayze]

can he get rid of saliva laden lisps?

[BigMeatballDave]

Can we dig up more stuff from 2012?

[Strongside]

I ate McDonalds after having too much to drink last night. I feel like shit today and I'm not sure if it's because of the booze or the McDonalds.

[TLO]

I'm surprised this hasn't turned into a thread about pizza or Alex Smith yet.

[Frosty]

By the way, as someone who has Celiac Disease and has to know what's in his food, I am all for full disclosure labeling, both in the store and in restaurants. I also like calorie info at restaurants because it makes it easier to figure out how to make food more reasonable (for example, leaving the mayo off of a Whopper cuts more calories than you would think).

I just wish people would educate themselves more on what really matters and not just freak out because some Internet or TV guru tells them they should.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Frosty

By the way, as someone who has Celiac Disease and has to know what's in his food, I am all for full disclosure labeling, both in the store and in restaurants. I also like calorie info at restaurants because it makes it easier to figure out how to make food more reasonable (for example, leaving the mayo off of a Whopper cuts more calories than you would think).

I just wish people would educate themselves more on what really matters and not just freak out because some Internet or TV guru tells them they should.

The problem is the food industry is so non transparent that when people hear this, of course they'll freak out. Many don't realize it only gets worse. People can't educate enough as long as the food industry continues to stretch the truth, hide their processes, and if poor labeling makes it impossible to fully know what we are eating.

You're absolutely right. Moderation is fine. But many people try and think they are moderating, but don't because they don't realize they're eating like suit.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The problem is the food industry is so non transparent that when people hear this, of course they'll freak out. Many don't realize it only gets worse. People can't educate enough as long as the food industry continues to stretch the truth, hide their processes, and if poor labeling makes it impossible to fully know what we are eating.

You're absolutely right. Moderation is fine. But many people try and think they are moderating, but don't because they don't realize they're eating like suit.

I'm mostly railing against the gurus out there that get people all riled up (usually to benefit themselves). A good example is the "Aspartame makes formaldehyde, so therefore a deadly poison" meme.

Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring substance that is in a lot of foods naturally including milk and vegetable juice that our bodies handle just fine. In fact, formaldehyde plays an essential role in our metabolism. It is converted to formate (folic acid) and used to synthesize DNA in the cells. However, since it's toxic when inhaled (or ingested in large doses), the scare-mongers can get everyone would up by shouting "formaldehyde is a poison" or by associating it with embalming fluid for the "ick factor".

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Frosty

I'm mostly railing against the gurus out there that get people all riled up (usually to benefit themselves). A good example is the "Aspartame makes formaldehyde, so therefore a deadly poison" meme.

Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring substance that is in a lot of foods naturally including milk and vegetable juice that our bodies handle just fine. In fact, formaldehyde plays an essential role in our metabolism. It is converted to formate (folic acid) and used to synthesize DNA in the cells. However, since it's toxic when inhaled (or ingested in large doses), the scare-mongers can get everyone would up by shouting "formaldehyde is a poison" or by associating it with embalming fluid for the "ick factor".

This shit is going to happen when your regulating bodies are so frustratingly terrible at being the central authority on what's real and what's bullshit. If there was a credible organization to strike down exaggeration or false reports, these kind of stories would be debunked within days. Instead, our experts on food are like the NCAA. They let so much bullshit slide and even encourage so much bullshit behavior, that nobody can take their advice seriously.

[Grim]

Originally Posted by Frosty

By the way, as someone who has Celiac Disease and has to know what's in his food, I am all for full disclosure labeling, both in the store and in restaurants. I also like calorie info at restaurants because it makes it easier to figure out how to make food more reasonable (for example, leaving the mayo off of a Whopper cuts more calories than you would think).

I just wish people would educate themselves more on what really matters and not just freak out because some Internet or TV guru tells them they should.

As a Celiac, do you eat at restaurants often? No fears of cross-contamination?

My wife is a Celiac and she has had a reaction EVERY time we went out to eat. Needless to say, she won't eat at restaurants anymore.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Grim

As a Celiac, do you eat at restaurants often? No fears of cross-contamination?

I don't eat out very often. I have set places that I go (both of my sons also have it, so it's a challenge to eat on vacation) and am hesitant to eat at new places. Fortunately, more places are aware of gluten and are good about it, though some still aren't (like most pizza places that offer a "gluten free" crust but cook it in the same oven as the gluten pizza).

Cross-contamination is always a risk and we do get hit occasionally. I go into knowing the risks

[Saul Good]

If you don't like McDonalds, don't eat there. I eat there every now and then, and I'm willing to bet I'm in better shape than 90% of the people on this board. (Not Silock, though.)

[Hoover]

1. Eat at home.
2. Cook your own food.
3. Grow it yourself

[Ace Gunner]

Originally Posted by Hoover

1. Eat at home.
2. Cook your own food.
3. Grow it yourself

4. shit good shits

[BigMeatballDave]

Has anyone tried that brisket sandwich at Arby's?