Thursday, April 24th
Yesterday I found myself in desperate need for lunch. I needed somewhere quiet to sit down after shopping. I needed something cheap, quick and remotely healthful. So I decided upon Cosi on 6th Avenue and 22nd street. I was scanning the sandwiches menu and saw 2 rows of numbers. One row had numbers mostly like 7.50 and 8.25 and the other row had numbers like 508, 710 and 1120. Upon closer inspection I realized that one row were the prices and the other was the calorie count of each item. I rushed the scanning/deciding process while the person behind the counter kept calling out to help the next guest. I settled on the light pesto chicken wrap at 508 calories I believe. I was then asked if I wanted carrot sticks or kettle fried potato chips. I picked the chips feeling somewhat virtuous having picked the 508 calorie sandwich.
I will not comment on the sandwich here - my lunch was pretty close to what I was looking for. Quick, relatively affordable and I had a quiet and cool place to sit down for about 30 minutes before I had to go out in the craziness that can be 6th Avenue. I appreciated knowing that I ate approximately 750 calories for lunch. What I do with that information is up to me.
I know there is controversy about the calorie listing on menus right now-I am sure both sides of the argument has its merits. Upon not too much thought... I am all in favor of it.
Watch me change my mind very soon...OR not.
What are your feelings towards calorie postings in fast food joints? What has been your experience with it? Please do tell.
Until we eat again.
2 comments:
I personally think calorie postings are rediculous -- reason being that I believe that if you are going to eat fast food then you are not so interested in the calories anyway. The majority of fast food eaters do it for the convenience, habit, commercial appeal, etc, not to eat healthy. We should be responsible for counting our own calories and for knowing how to do so. What does 750 calories mean to someone who does not know anything about the suggested daily intake of calories for a person of their gender and age? nothing.
Samantha,
Thanks for your comment. I am interested in calories and calorie counting and I go to fast food restaurants. It's not a 'throw in the towel' type of thing for me when I go to a fast food place. You are right, I might be doing it for convenience, or sometimes for the taste - but it helps me to know how many calories something is - so then I can balance out the rest of my day - calorie wise.
Keep the dialogue going Samantha.
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