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Mcdonald’s Nutrition Vs Homemade Nutrition

How Does Mcdonald’s Nutrition Stack Up?

Fast food is a huge part of our lives whether we eat it or not. We see dozens of ads every day on TV, billboards, buses, emails, mobile ads, and many more. We are constantly reminded of the convenience, affordability and improved “healthy” qualities of various fast food items. But how healthy or unhealthy is fast food really? Is it worth saving a few minutes of cooking to eat that double cheeseburger or hard shell taco? I’d like to start a series of posts comparing the nutrition facts of various fast food chains vs their homemade counterparts. Today I’ll show you some of Mcdonald’s nutrition facts compared to the nutrition facts of a healthier, homemade option, then you can be the judge on whether saving a dollar or a few minutes is worth the nutritional differences.

Mcdonald’s Nutrition – Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
Vs
Homemade Version – Quarter Pound Burger w/ Wheat Bun and Cheese

Mcdonald’s Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese:

Calories: 520

Calories from fat: 240

Total Fat: 26g

Saturated Fat: 12g

Trans Fat: 1.5g

Cholesterol: 95mg

Sodium: 1100mg

Total Carbs: 41g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Sugars: 10g

Protein: 30g

Vitamin A: 10%

Vitamin C: 2%

Calcium: 30%

Iron: 25%

Homemade Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese on Wheat Bun

Calories: 401

Calories from fat: 118

Total Fat: 15g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Polyunsaturated Fat:.6g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.5g

Cholesterol: 93mg

Sodium: 723mg

Potassium: 469mg

Total Carbs: 31g

Dietary Fiber: 4g

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 35g

Vitamin A: 16%

Calcium: 57%

Iron: 3%

There you have it. The nutrition facts for a fast food joint and a homemade burger. Let’s take a minute to discuss the differences in Mcdonald’s nutrition and the homemade version. We will start with the fat content. the Mcdonald’s version has more saturated fat and trans fat (the bad fats) while the homemade burger has higher amounts of mono and polyunsaturated fat (the OK fats). The Mcdonald’s nutrition shows higher amounts of cholesterol, sodium, sugars, and Iron. The homemade burger shows higher amounts of fiber, protein, vitamins and potassium.

It is no surprise that the homemade version is healthier than the Mcdonald’s version. The real surprise is how much healthier it actually is. By avoiding the Mcdonald’s nutrition and taking a few extra minutes to make your own burger, you’ll be taking in less fat, cholesterol, sodium and sugar, and more fiber, protein potassium and vitamins. In other words, you turn Mcdonald’s nutrition into muscle building nutrition. A homemade burger with 35g of protein, 4g of fiber, some good fats and much less starch makes for a muscle building, delicious dinner.

Keep an eye for my next fast food comparison coming soon!

Can DNA Based Nutrition Supplements Compensate For Nutritional Deficiencies?

With the importance of exercise and nutrition to maintain optimal health to keep the doctor away, many of us eat what is good to our taste buds but actually lack the proper nutrition we need for our bodies to perform at it’s fullest potential.But what if there was a way to peek into your genetics and assess exactly what nutrients your body is deficient of? Then, after assessing your nutritional deficiencies what if there existed such a way to create nutritional supplements that compensate for your particular deficiencies through your very own DNA make up?Well I have good news for you. Because for the first time in history scientists have completed the Genome Project and are now able to peek into our genetic makeup, generate a DNA report, then create a unique blend of whole food, organics, super fruit, plant based nutrition supplements that are scientifically proven to make a difference in health and nutrition based on your very own unique DNA.As of August 2008, Genewize Life Sciences brought to market the Lifemap Nutrition System as a breakthrough in Science and has taken the health and wellness industry by storm. Genewize Lifemap Nutrition System is reported by numerous proud consumers to provide more energy, endurance, concentration, better sleep, and also the relief of joint pain, headaches, lower blood pressure and a host of other health related dispositions. The days of guessing as to what works for your individual health needs are a thing of the past. “Why guess when you can be assessed?” That is a loud spoken quote pertaining to this all new DNA based nutrition system. Now, more than ever are consumers agreeing that One Size Doe’s Not Fit All when it comes to nutritional supplements.Genewize Lifemap Nutrition System is uniquely formulated and genetically matched to be a customized nutrition system based from your very own DNA. Each formula is personally created from a potential of 120 ingredients and over 577,000 variations. It all starts with the customer receiving a self administered swab kit in the mail, then swabbing the inner cheek area, and placing the swabs into the prepaid postage envelope which is bar coded for your security, then mail back to Genewize Life Sciences Laboratory to be assessed. Within 4-6 weeks you will receive a copy of your DNA healthy aging report, a list of the ingredients in your personal formula, and a 1 month supply of your customized DNA based Nutritional supplements sent to your door step and every month thereafter on complete auto ship.As with every new scientific breakthrough, there is always a fraction of those that are non believers. And this one is not an exception to the rule. Many disbelieve that science has come this far while others take the negative route without any investigation at all. On the other hand, many are turning to the Lifemap Nutrition System as an alternative to medicine and also as a prevention method from some health related diseases ever surfacing in the first place..