Mmmm....Quesadilla Burger
The Center for Science in the Public Interest released its 2009 list of “Xtreme Eating” dishes recently and the story has been picked up by a lot of news outlets. The list details the worst restaurant meals you can order (in terms of health effects, not overall taste - although I imagine some of the dishes would medal in the second category as well).
The list (linked here at WebMD) includes:
- Chili’s Big Mouth Bites with French fries (four mini bacon cheeseburgers with fried onion strings): 2,350 calories, 38 grams saturated fat, 3,940 milligrams sodium.
- Olive Garden Tour of Italy, with lasagna, chicken parmigiana, and fettuccine alfredo: 1,450 calories, 33 grams saturated fat, 3,830 milligrams sodium.
- The Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni and Cheese: 1,570 calories, 69 grams saturated fat, 1,860 milligrams sodium.
- Chili’s Original Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs: An add-on for entrees, with 490 calories, 12 grams saturated fat, and 2,050 milligrams sodium.
- Red Lobster Ultimate Fondue shrimp and crabmeat in a lobster cheese sauce served in a sourdough bread bowl: 1,490 calories, 40 grams saturated fat, 3,580 milligrams sodium.
- Uno Chicago Grill’s Mega-Sized Deep Dish Sundae: 2,800 calories, 72 grams saturated fat.
- The Cheesecake Factory’s Chicken and Biscuits: 2,500 calories.
- Applebee’s Quesadilla Burgerwith fries: 1,820 calories, 46 grams saturated fat, 4,410 milligrams sodium.
- The Cheesecake Factory Philly Style Flat Iron Steak with fries: 2,320 calories, 47 grams saturated fat, 5,340 milligrams sodium.
Who would have thought something like a Quesdilla Burger with fries would be bad for you? I’m happy to report it’s been at least 3 years since I’ve been in any of these places - and I’ve never been into a Cheesecake Factory although that has more to do with my inability to wait in line than any health concerns.
