McDonald's- The Good, The Bad and Ugly

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(435) 688-2199 - 1911 W Sunset Blvd, St George, U


Chuck and I went to the McDonald's on Sunset Blvd today. This is part two of the fast food reviews. 


Chuck and I walked into the McDonald's and it was really clean. You can tell that there is no school for kids since the play area was full of kids squealing with delight. Right now this is the only McDonald's in St. George that has the play-land until the new one reopens on St. George Blvd. 
Healthy Options; My Meal


McDonald's actually offers a great selection of healthy options for those who want to watch what they eat and loose weight. I usually stick to these options when I go there. Thankfully with all the food listed on this review, not all was eaten and just sampled. But if you were to eat the full order/items, the information is provided. 

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (7 oz)- I think out of everything I get at McDonald's this is my favorite item. It has the right balance and doesn't make me feel over full and fulfills my sweet tooth in a natural way. It has low-fat plain vanilla yogurt, strawberries and blueberries and if you would like to top it off with granola you can do that as well. There is 160 calories, 20 calories from fat, 2 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 85 grams of sodium, 31 carbs and 21 grams of sugar. 

Fruit and Maple Oatmeal 

Fruit and Maple Oatmeal- I really liked this for the most part. When I go out to eat alot of times I will have oatmeal for breakfast. Their description of the Fruit and maple Oatmeal is; "We take warm and delicious 100% natural whole-grain oats and combine them with brown sugar and a touch of cream. Then we get fruity, with diced fresh apples, dried cranberries and two kinds of raisins." The only negative thing I can say about this item is that it needed to have a bit more brown sugar. I couldn't tell if it was in hiding or what. I would buy this again, but would want to know where the brown sugar is at in the restaurant :) Here is a breakdown of what the nutritional information is on this item. There is 260 calories and 40 calories from fat, 4.5 grams of fat and 2 grams of saturated fats, 115 mg of sodium, 48 carbs, and 18 grams of sugar. 

Side Salad with Dressing

Side Salad with Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrett- I added a side salad to my order today. It had tossed salad with cherry tomatoes and carrots... It was the right size and the dressing was really good. This option 20 calories for the salad, and 40 calories for the dressing, 20 of those are from fat, 10 mg of sodium for the salad and 730 mg from the dressing, the dressing had 3 grams of fat, and 3 grams of sugar. 


Diet Coke- I am not a fan of diet coke at all. But they have coke products... And I had a Diet Coke. There was no calories in this choice... 

Big Mac

My Not So Great of a Choice: 


The Big Mac- I don't really order these very often. I like them, but I can tell they are not the best choice to be making. But today I thought  I would put this on my order for the purpose of the review. Good thing I don't eat all the food I order for these reviews... There is 540 calories and 260 calories from fat, 29 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 trans fats, 1040 mg of sodium, 45 carbs and 9 grams of sugar. 

Total Calories: 1000 calories

Total Fat: 38.5 grams of fat

Fat Calories: 340 calories

Total Carbs: 124 total carbs

Total Sodium: 1250 mg of sodium

Total Sugar: 51 grams of sugar

Chucks Meal- Unhealthy 


Chuck ordered what he normally gets for the most part. He didn't seem to complain about anything. Which is a plus in my book. 

Black Angus Bacon and Swiss W/Large Fries

Black Angus Bacon and Swiss- He isn't much for veggies, so he had this with no mushrooms since it is actually a Angus Burger with Mushrooms, Bacon and Swiss. He had no lettuce or tomatoes on it. I don't think it is going to make a big difference in calorie counts since neither of those items have more than 10 calories in them... So out went the healthy... This burger has 770 calories and 360 calories from fat, 40 grams of fat, 17 grams of saturated fats, 2 trans fats, 1170 mg of sodium, 59 carbs, and 8 grams of sugar. 


Large French Fries- We all know fries are not a healthy option, so here it comes for all your French fry junkies out there... So here it goes, there are 500 calories and 220 calories are from fat, 25 grams of fat, 3.5 saturated, 350 mg of sodium, 63 carbs, and no sugar. 


Sweet Tea (2 including free refill) - 280 calories per 32 oz cup, 15 grams of sodium, 69 carbs, and 69 grams of sugar, now lets time that by 2 cups. 

Total Calories:  1830calories

Total Fat: 65 grams of fat

Fat Calories:  580 calories

Total Carbs:  260 total carbs

Total Sodium:  1535 mg of sodium

Total Sugar: 146 grams of sugar

Other: Daughter Had

Frappe Caramel 

Frappe Caramel (Small)- Wow, what a sugar rush this drink has in it... I tried it and was too sweet for me. But I know many who love them. My sister, daughter and niece love these things. I wanted to see what all the hoopla was about, so had to try a sip of it.. The calories in this sugary wonder is 450 calories and 180 from fat, 20 total grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fats, 1 trans fat, 135 mg of sodium, 61 carbs,  and 57 grams of  sugar

McDonald's Nutritional Guide


Overall Experience: We were greeted fast and with a smile. Rebechia rang us up and carried our food out to us and I really liked Sandra and Panda I think her name was... Everyone was doing their job and having a good time... There has been times when going in this location that people seem to just have a cloud hanging over them... This was not the case today. 


My personal feeling on this review is that McDonald's can be a great place to eat, however I wouldn't go there everyday and eat Big Macs, lol... You can have things if you use them in moderation. What's nice about McDonald's also is that they offer some good choices for kids. My grandson JJ likes to eat here and he doesn't get the fries. He will get the apples and the apple juice or milk... McDonald's also offers alot of choices if you are on a budget and you can afford to feed your family here without breaking the bank.