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Hey. I work at McDonald's and you apparently have some misinformation there. We do in fact have a 2 hamburger button, but it is located at the bottom of the screen (I guess some people don't see it?). Unfortunately every McDonald's has its own setup of the interface, so some restaurants may or may not have the option. And when it comes to having problems with wanting 2 hamburgers, this should not be an issue (unless the cashier is a total retard, which believe me, in my year and a half I have seen plenty of those). We do strive for customer satisfaction and I personally am more than happy to make special accomodations for any customer, especially something as simple as hitting 'no' and 'cheese'...

I'm with lexophile on this one. It's right up there with "toothsome" and "cloying" for me. :)

Switzerland to try wonderful fondues
England for real fish & chips
Australia for Barramundi

Diet soda, while not having calories is full of aspertame, which (unlike Splenda) is an artificial sweetener that spikes the blood sugar. Strawberries or a real potato have more potassium than a banana, actually, and while some fruit is better than no fruit, a high sugar, high GI starchy fruit plus aspertame is very hunger-spiking, combined with potato chips (also high GI) that have little nutritional value.

A typical 'breakfast sandwich' of an egg on an English muffin with cheese or even lean meat would be lower in calories and have more protien, depending on the bread, how the egg was cooked, and so forth.

Smoothies are very high in sugar too, btw, for all of you 'fans' out there...
I've never understood smoothies, personally--as long as I have teeth, I like to chew my fruit!

Nothing is wrong with an occasional indulgent breakfast, but if I'm going to indulge, hell I'll have cake for breakfast, not packaged snack food and good coffee, not preservative-laden soda!

On work days, I eat the same thing almost every morning-but it requires a bit of organization to have a supply of roasted veggies on hand. I heat up already-roasted potatoes (or sweets, and/or beets), already-done mushrooms and onions, and cut up a couple of stalks of asparagus, add egg whites, and boom-a breakfast frittata in a matter of minutes! I get protein, a little bit of carbs, and some veggies to start my day...grab the coffee (iced at this time of year), and I'm off to work.
If I'm really not hungry (or it's the weekend) I'll have a yogurt w/Kashi Go Lean Crunch mixed in--but that only carries me for about 2.5 hours, vs. the fritatta, which is good for the morning.

Hey Ed, if it works for you...for now...go for it. I'd be a little concerned about the carbs, though. How about half a banana?

hahahaha, i love this. AWESOME breakfast.

Maybe that Fairway by you has this too, but I go to Trader Joes to pick up bags and bags of nuts for breakfast. You just keep it in jars or plastic Chinese take out containers. When you wake up you can scoop some out for breakfast. I would get a variety just so you can make your own mix (almonds, macadamia, cashews, whatever).

It is all good fats and it is fun to eat. When you buy it in big bags at a decently priced store, it's ok quality and won't break the bank.

Well, it's probably healthier than the breakfast burritos I love so much! =D

The banana is a good start. :)

But, instead of the potato chips, what about some crunchy granola with a bit of yogurt, and a cup of green tea instead of that diet coke?

I know how hard it is to diet to shed pounds, and sometimes starting the day the easiest way possible seems to be all you can manage, but from experience, let me tell you that you need some protein and some whole grain to go with that healthy banana, or you'll be hungry again in a couple of hours, and tired as a dog by 4pm.

I applaud you for trying to take off some weight. It's not easy.

You're getting quite a lashing but as long as you understand how much your breakfast is lacking in nutrition, I don't feel as though I should add to the chatter. I wish I had the cajones to eat chips for breakfast! How I envy you!

My favorite DIET breakfast is a 1/2 cup of plain fat-free organic yogurt, 1 apple (Granny Smith or Pink Lady), 1 hard-boiled egg, and 2 cups of water. If I've got more time, I like to do a quick tofu scramble with some bell peppers, served alongside half an avocado, pico de gallo, and whole wheat tortillas. I'm not much for sweets for brekkie.

If you are going to eat diet junk for breakfast, go all the way and try the Lay's Light chips. They are exactly like the real lays, and only 75 calories an oz. Much tastier than any of the "baked" chips.

If you are nervous about the Olestra, read Jeffrey Steingarten's article "A Fat of No Consequence". They've finally got the formulation right in the chips so they don't coat your mouth.

(my favorite diet breakfast is a few slices of boiled ham, and a few oz of blackberries)

Wow, did you ever let yourself in for it! Have to admire your courage. I'm just thinking that growing that thick skin has to account for a couple of pounds? ;-D

If that's what you like, who is anyone to tell you not to.
I'm on a homemade smoothie kick lately. Frozen blueberries, banana, non-fat milk and non-fat yogurt. I whip it up in the blender and drink it on the road. It does however lack the salty factor. :-)