Whatâs going on?
McDonaldâs is trimming some of the fat (literally) from its kidsâ menu in an effort to appeal to health-conscious parents.
How will the menu change?
THROWBACK: Happy Meal Now Healthy Meal?
Cheeseburgers and chocolate milk will be technically taken off the Happy Meal menu, but parents can still request them as part of a kidâs meal.
The company says that not listing a cheeseburger as an option will mean that kids order it less.
McDonaldâs is planning to bring back chocolate milk eventually after tweaking the recipe to have less sugar. Ironically enough, fat-free chocolate milk was introduced as a healthier option when McDonaldâs previously revamped its Happy Meals.
But kids can still eat cheeseburgers, right?
Yes. On todayâs show, Pat and Stu chatted about this story, with Stu pointing out that the company isnât really removing cheeseburgers from the menu the way most headlines are claiming. Isnât it common sense that any restaurant can usually add cheese to your hamburger if thatâs what you want?
What will be the difference in the new Happy Meal?
The restaurant chain has announced these goals for every Happy Meal option:
- 600 calories at most
- Less than 650 milligrams of sodium
- Less than 10 percent of its calories coming from saturated fat
- Less than 10 percent of its calories to come from added sugar
Will taking it off the menu keep you from ordering it anyway? Let us know what you’ll do in the comment section below.
This article was originally published on GlennBeck.com.