What? That's not good for me? Really? Huh...

Men's Health Editor-in-chief and resident nutritional mother hen, David Zinczenko, brings us another of his insightful looks into the calories be damned approach to food service employed at our favorite eateries.  This time he is looking into the "The Worst Burgers in America."  This is certainly not the first journey down the road of total burger gluttony.  

To say Mr. Zinczenko, the co-author of the nationwide bestselling tome, "Eat This, Not That!" is only a little redundant is like saying that Lady Gaga is only a little annoying.  I'm still always up for taking a peek at his latest column though.  First, it gives me great ideas for dinner.  Second, I kind of enjoy that smug sense of superiority that oozes out of his keyboard as he types his factoids that only a mindless cooter wouldn't already realize.

Seriously, dude?  You mean a 1/2 pound burger, rolled in salt, covered with 4 slices of cheese, buried under 6 strips of bacon, stuffed with deep fried onion straws, slathered in mayo and served on a bun soaked in melted butter isn't the healthy choice on the menu?  Wow, I thought that slice of lettuce meant it was technically good* for me.  Thank the stars in heaven you were here with your timely wisdom, David!  What would humanity do without you?

Now, it's off to Uno Chicago Grill.  That Bring Home the Bacon Burger looks fan-frackin-tastic!

* - For the full effect you should do that finger quote thing when saying this.

"Having the skin on is a way to remind people that fries come from potatoes."

At least that's what Wendy's Chief Marketing Officer, Ken Calwell believes.  This was said by him in relation to the idea that, "People want more natural foods and they want to know where they come from."

This is a big week for Wendy's.  The new line of burgers, and now this.  I for one have never had a big problem with Wendy's french fries, but they have never been as popular as the spuds at McDonald's.  So, for the first time in the company's history, they are completely overhauling this deep fried staple.  The new fries will be cut from russett potatos only, and they will be slighlty skinnier.  In keeping with current trends, they will be also seasoned with sea salt going forward.

I am both amused and dismayed that this trend towards a more "natural" french fry actually results in higher sodium and more calories.