Chances are you spend a great deal of your money on fast food as most Americans do. With all the running around you do taking your kids to their various activities, picking up dinner on the way in is quick and easy. We are all aware that large and super-sized items are full of all things bad, but kid’s meals are too. Typical child-sized restaurant portions have been found to have half the calories needed for one day. An article on msnbc recently featured the 20 worst kid’s foods in America which include:
20. Cap’n Crunch cereal
19. Austin Cheese Crackers with Cheddar Jack Cheese
18. SunnyD Smooth Style
17. Bob Evans Smiley Face Potatoes
16. Atlanta Bread Company Peanut Butter& Jelly
15. Auntie Ann’s Pepperoni Pretzel Pocket
14. Au Bon Pain’s Kids’ Grilled Cheese
13. Kid Cuisine All American Fried Chicken
12. Uno Chicago Grill kid’s Sundae
11. Ruby Tuesday Kids Turkey Minis and Fries
10. Boston Market’s Meat Loaf with Sweet Potatoes Casserole and Cornbread
9. Romano’s Macaroni Grill Fettucine Alfredo
8. On the Border Kid Bean and Cheese Nachos
7. Uno Chicago Grill Kid’s Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza
6. Chili’s Pepper Pals Little Chicken Crispers with Ranch and Homestyle Fries
5. Denny’s Little Dipper Sampler with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce and Deep Space Fries
4. Baskin-Robbins Small Snickers Shake
3. Burger King Kids’ Double Cheeseburger with Small Fries and Coke
2. P.F. Chang’s Crispy Honey Chicken on Brown Rice
1. Uno Chicago Grill Kids’ Kombo with French Fries
To read the entire article and to see what fast food options are healthier visit the msnbc website.
Image from Burger King.