[Grimmy]

That’s what I wasn’t understanding. What makes the McDonalds Egg McMuffin unhealthy?

What I’m getting at is there’s often a tag of “unhealthy” put on fast food simply because the snobs don’t like the idea of fast food so they talk out the side of their necks about it.

Not saying you do that. But it’s a conditioning we’ve all been subjected to.

[SamAdams76]

The Egg McMuffin is probably one of the healthier things on the McDonalds menu as the eggs are made fresh and real butter is used (not margarine as it used to be). I'm not sure about the Canadian bacon. I would prefer real bacon strips which is how I make it at home. I'm also not a big fan of American cheese product. At home, I use a thick slice of Swiss or maybe Gouda.

The bad rap fast food joints get is well-deserved in many cases. It's not just a liberal snob talking point. To get into all the reasons why would require a separate thread. But bottom line, think about the fast food business model. Their food is mass-produced to have a long shelf life. The ingredients are sourced with cost and not quality being the driving factor. The food is then mostly de-frosted, heated and assembled by low-skill workers and cooked in hydrogenated low-grade oils.

I don't fault fast food operators for their business model. It works and it feeds a large volume of people on the go at reasonable cost. Not everybody can afford a sit-down restaurant during lunch hour with premium ingredients and skilled cooks/chefs. I get that.