The Worst and most Unhealthy foods in America

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By daryl2007



There are so many unhealthy foods in America and it is hard to ignore these foods because they always looks yummy. Restaurant foods are not always good, we may assume that what ever we order especially those in the drive-thru are filled with nutritional goodies, but it is not what we expected and that is why many americans died from heart attacks, people get fat so quickly.

A study from the University of Arkansas that found the average diner in this country underestimates his or her caloric intake by up to 93 percent when eating out. Translation: Every time you eat at a restaurant, you're probably eating twice as much as you think.

The scariest part is that it isn't our fault. By expanding portion sizes, spiking our foods evermore with added sugars and dangerous fats, and slapping misleading labels on menus, the restaurant industry has made it nearly impossible for consumers to accurately gauge the caloric heft of, say, a plate of spaghetti and meatballs or a tropical fruit smoothie. - source by By David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding.

According to most doctors who watch carefully to the problems of our health, that the main reason why we get fat so quickly, it is because of the common foods we eat that has excessive carbohydrates and fat, added sugars, trans fats, and sodium. Here are the foods you always craving for.


Worst Drink

Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Power Smoothie (30 fl oz)

900 calories

10 g fat

183 g carbs

166 g sugar

Jamba Juice calls it a smoothie; we call it a milk shake. In fact, this beverage contains more sugar than 2 pints of Ben and Jerry's Butter Pecan ice cream.

Worst Fast-Food Chicken Meal

Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce

830 calories

55g fat

(4.5g trans fat)

48 g carbs

The only thing "premium" about these strips is the caloric price you pay. Add a large fries and regular soda and this seemingly innocuous chicken meal tops out at 1,710 calories.

Change Your Chicken: 20 McNuggets have the same impact. Instead, choose Mickey D's six-piece offering with BBQ sauce and save yourself 530 calories.

Worst Supermarket Meal

Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie (whole pie)

1,020 calories

64 g fat

86 g carbs

The label may say this pie serves 2, but who ever divided a small pot pie in half? Once you crack the crust, there will be no stopping.

Worst Mexican Entree

Chipotle Mexican Grilled Chicken Burrito

1,179 calories

47 g fat

125 g carbs

2,656 mg sodium

Despite a reputation for using healthy, fresh ingredients, Chipotle's menu is limited to football-size burritos, overstuffed tacos, and gigantic salads — all of which contribute to a humongous waistline.


Worst Kids' Meal

Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni 'n' Cheese

1,210 calories

62 g fat

3,450 mg sodium

It's like feeding your kid 1½ boxes of Kraft mac 'n' cheese.

Worst Fish Entree

On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans

2,100 calories

130 g fat

169 g carbs

4,750 mg sodium

Perhaps the most misleadingly named dish in America: A dozen crunchy tacos from Taco Bell will saddle you with fewer calories.

The Worst Food in America

Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing

2,900 calories

182 g fat

240 g carbsIt's the caloric equivalent of eating 14 Krispy Kreme doughnuts, before your dinner arrives. Even if you split this "starter" with 3 friends, you'll have downed a meal's worth of calories.

Worst Breakfast

Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes

1,540 calories

77 g fat

(9 g trans fat)

198 g carbs

(109 g sugars)

Five Egg McMuffins yield the same caloric cost as these sugar-stuffed flapjacks.

Order This Instead: The Western Omelet has 654 calories and 44 grams of protein.

Worst Pizza

Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza

2,310 calories

162 g fat

123 g carbs

4,470 mg sodium

Downing this "personal" pizza is equivalent to eating 18 slices of Domino's Crunchy Thin Crust cheese pizza.

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G-Ma Johnson profile image

G-Ma Johnson  says:
14 months ago

I totally NEVER eat at these kinds of places...but Fish taco's with rice and beans seemed like it would be ok...2100 calories and 169 carbs..OMG...thanks for a great Hub...G-Ma :o) hugs

misshardy profile image

misshardy  says:
14 months ago

This info is given in one of the yahoo health blogs.

JeffSeely profile image

JeffSeely  says:
13 months ago

I tell my patients after the shock of a diet related diagnosis...it all boils down to this...the diet question is really simple. You can eat anything in this world that you want BUT...if it tastes good, spit it out!

Sage advice from the ICU!

srtjh  says:
13 months ago

Wat the fudge! Im doing an assignment and im looking on how to MAKE these recepies not on how much ad stuff is in there. Geez.

Haha.   says:
13 months ago

Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing.. Aussies dont eat that... I know becoz im aussie and i wouldnt eat that to save my life. Lol. I think that is giving Americans the rong idea abut Australians. :S We arent all outback pplz. Lmaoo. And we dont all have a pet kangaroo. haha. :]

ralin  says:
13 months ago

Whoah!!!

Frank P.  says:
10 months ago

Mhhh by these photos I get hungry ;-) PR: wait... I: wait... L: wait... LD: wait... I: wait...wait... CY: wait... I: wait... L: wait... YCat: wait... I: wait... Top: wait... I: wait... L: wait... C: wait... SD: wait...

Erik  says:
10 months ago

I belive imeditaly that this food kills you. The crazy thing is that we eat through our eyes and dont know how it tastes. Maybe it is the most delicious food I ever had (but I doubt it ). Greetings, Erik PR: wait... I: wait... L: wait... LD: wait... I: wait...wait... CY: wait... I: wait... L: wait... YCat: wait... I: wait... Top: wait... I: wait... L: wait... C: wait... SD: wait...

Chef Stuart Smith  says:
9 months ago

It breaks my heart to think that this is the kinda stuff kids in america eat, i would never allow my children to eat such garbage the makers of these dishes should hang there heads in shame, or try one of my low fat healthy recipes, such as

"Celery Soup with double cream and parsley"

please please please! do not eat any of the dishes posted in this article

jaycenn  says:
8 months ago

i would only eat that if my life depended on it.

Katie  says:
5 months ago

I have another - I've been ordering the McAllister's club sandwich every time I go there (once a month or so) for the past couple of years. I just found out the other day that that itty bitty sandwich has 1200 calories, not to mention the 250 or so more that you add with your side of soup or potato salad. Eeek.

Logan-Vi-Britannia  says:
3 months ago

when i look at this food i think i'm going to be sick

Reply to Ha  says:
4 weeks ago

The person who signed their name Haha, is a retard. Its like going to the Olive Garden and getting real authentic Italian food.

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