Comments on: Reality Dysfunction At Subway

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:28:14 +0000

In reply to RTalons.

And, as we just saw, a lot of good even that does us…

I now also know what the paper thingies are called! 🙂

By: RTalons

RTalons — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:21:49 +0000

It’s been that way in the US for a few years. The irony of printing the nutrition facts on the underside of the tray liner is that they can legitimitely say they ‘provide the nutrition info to all customers’ without really risking any different choices.

To be fair, I have noticed many resteraunts have calorie numbers on their menus now, though that probably varies a lot by State and City.

Free nutrition apps (LoseIt, MyFitnessPal, etc.) are very useful. I’ve often found myself looking up calories of a couple options while standing in line, and using that to make up my mind.

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:33:08 +0000

In reply to Jess. Here in Germany McD prints the nutrition info on the underside of the paper things on the trays. But in order to look at it, you of course would have to move everything off the tray ;)

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:32:09 +0000

In reply to Dr. J. Hahaha! "Come on, another gherkin won't hurt!" :D

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:31:29 +0000

In reply to Moon. Very good point! The truly healthy choices may have a halo effect on the bad ones! What works for celebrities probably also works for subs :)

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:30:12 +0000

In reply to The Dose of Reality. Probably! :)

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:29:55 +0000

In reply to Fraser. Yep, exactly!

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:29:34 +0000

In reply to Cindy. Very interesting! On the upside, I think that indeed smartphone nutrition apps made life easier. I'll have to give them a closer look!

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:48:04 +0000

I think it is both as well. The general population is vastly uneducated about good nutrition. Although I put more blame on the corporation in this instance since they have the money and power behind them. Also it is not in their best interests to be loud about how unhealthy their meals are (even if they have to state it somewhere).

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:23:08 +0000

Thanks, EC!!

I limit myself to only a salad at Subway. It’s quite inexpensive and if I pressure the servers, they can be generous 🙂