Long touted as the pinnacle of the American dream, then later renounced for its dangerous health risks, McDonald’s has now reclaimed its status, according to some, as the golden arch-standard for the penny-pinching American dieter.
Stephen Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics blog, along with fellow economist Steven Levitt, recently posed the question on the wNYC podcast, Freakonomics radio: What food did one reader, Ralph Thomas, call the cheapest, most nutritious and bountiful food that has ever existed in history? It’s got 390 calories, 23 grams of protein, and seven percent of daily recommended fiber. And contrary to radio host Kai Ryssdal’s best guess of “soy” or “tofu,” the answer is, in fact, the McDonald’s McDouble.
I – Word Understanding
Touted – being talked about
Pinnacle – the best or most important
Renounced – no longer accepted (or supported)
Penny-pinching – very careful about spending money
II – Have your say
1. What foods do you eat and consider healthy?
Here are some of the foods considered healthy:
Avocado
Beans
Garlic
Coconut
Salmon
2. Are you trying to avoid some types of foods?
Here are some types deemed unhealthy:
GMO
Processed Meat
Fats
Sugar
White Rice
