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Old 12-04-2008, 12:44 AM   #1  
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Anyone know what the mickey d's value fry is? Medium? Small? in between? I dont see it on their site ive been going with medium but want to make sure im right..

Im shocked at how many calories the Grilled chicken plain has. I eat there once a week with a friend. Im thinking im gonna start bringing my own sandwich or just eating fries and yogurt... I have a weakness for their fries.. lol
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Old 12-04-2008, 12:46 AM   #2  
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I believe the fries in the Value Meals are mediums.

You may have been joking, but I would suggest against having a meal of fries and yogurt. Fries are totally empty calories. They're ok as a treat I guess, once in a while, but I wouldn't make a meal out of them.

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Old 12-04-2008, 12:52 AM   #3  
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lol I think that every once in awhile I might just have to do it. Probably every other week because we go there to let the kids play and have lunch. So im thinking every other week I will have fries and yogurt and the other 2 bring my own stuff. I promise to make up for it for breakfast and dinner

No the fries im talking about are the dollar menu fries i think they are mediums but wanted to make sure so I can accurately count.
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Dollar menu fries are small fries....at least the ones by me are. Under the dollar menu, it specifically says "Small Fries". And they're the same size fries that the kids get in the happy meals.
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If the fries are in a paper wrapper, it's a small. If they are in a red cardboard wrapper, they are medium or large.
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Here's a link if anyone wants to look up nutrition data for McD's:

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/bagam...ion_facts.html

Interesting calorie values...

Small fries: 230 calories
Medium fries: 380 calories
Large fries: 500 calories

That is way more calories than I'm willing to spend on pretty bad food...

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Do they still do their fries in beef fat? I've not eaten them for at least ten years and wonder if they still taste as yummy.
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The above posters are correct, Value Menu fries are in the paper wrapper and are a small, Value Meal fries are in the red carton and are medium.

McD does not use any type of beef extract in their fry batter anymore.

The grilled chicken at McD is 370 without mayo, not as high as some other grilled chicken. 240 calories of that is the bread - the chicken itself is only 120.

I typically get the grilled chicken without the mayo and then get the snack sized fruit and walnut salad when I go to McD, or sometimes the fish no tartar or cheese instead, it is only 270 calories but higher in fat.
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I keep McD nutritional value sheet in my car. i find myself there all the time w/ a 3 yr old & a husband. I usually get apple dippers, hold the caramel dip, they're only 35 cals & super yummy. If I want a treat and I can afford the empty calories, I get a 4 piece chicken nugget, they have around 180 cals I believe, if memory is working right now. I LOVE McD's but I have found since I've been on this diet, I can't justify eating there much. Everything is super high in calories & I'm always hungry an hour or two later. Even the grilled chicken sandwich, I can't see 350+ calories for a single sandwich, it seems like such a waste!
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Old 12-04-2008, 10:39 PM   #10  
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Thanks!

Yeah Im rethinking what I eat there. I do love the fruit and yogurt, and I like the grilled chicken but that seems like alot of calories for one sandwich but it does fil me up a litlte better than anything else on their menu. I tink ill do a trade off every other week and have fries and bring something from home.

What can I say I have a weakness for their fries!
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I feel the same. I just can't justify it other than on rare occasion. On a more nutritious and filling side, Subway Oven Roasted Chicken Breast SALAD is 140 calories. In order to stay to this, don't get the cheese and choose vinegar only for your dressing.
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I have a thing for fries myself. I oven frying my own and I love them. Now fast food fries just tasted oily. Even my 11 yo son loves the ones we make at home.
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On the rare occasions I find myself at McDs, I order the grilled chicken SW salad (Taking off the tortilla chips and no dressing) or the grilled chicken sandwich, no mayo, and eat it open-faced, taking off one of the pieces of bread w/ an order of apple dippers...no caramel sauce.

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I love McD's fries, really, really love them, but haven't had any since 9/15

until today


driving home from my DH's surgery

with him woozy and nauseous in the back of the van

driving in freezing rain and sleet for an hour

and those fries for him(he really had wanted them) and the kids smelling so good in the bag on the seat next to me

so

I ate them (the extra ones for the kids because they had already eaten)

But
I wrote down every calorie and know I will have a very small supper
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I wrote down every calorie and know I will have a very small supper
It's ok to cheat sometimes as long as you get right back on track, right?
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