I Ate Only McDonalds for 24 Hours

I am not much of a fast food fan, though I do love a good burger and fries as much as the next guy! McDonalds is arguably the largest fast food chain in the world and many of us grew up with a trip to McDonalds being a huge childhood treat.
With the exception of a rare Egg McMuffin I haven’t had a meal at McDonalds in probably 20 years! Today that’s all going to change!
In this video I eat all 3 meals and a snack at McDonalds. I take you through my orders, the modifications I make, and the taste test. This is not a cheat day! I aim to stay within my typical caloric intake.
After eating all day and tracking my macros how did I feel? Stuffed and bloated? Or have I been missing out?
And just an FYI, all McDonalds’ salads are discontinued in Canada, so don’t think I cheated and just ate lettuce!
Thanks for watching! Please subscribe if you haven’t already.
Nancy xo
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[@Adam-fb7cd]

I had no idea you had a channel! I tried your breakfast (greek yogurt, fresh berries, chia seeds) from Will's channel and it has really changed my mornings. Appreciate you and Will!

[@MamaTenny]

Hi Adam, thank you! So glad you found my channel now! ❤️

[@ms_taree7335]

I love the flower skirt! Isn't funny how stuff doesn't taste as good being an adult vs childhood? Another calorie cheat is to have the kid's meal which is actually appropriately sized for most adults calorically speaking anyway. Just under 500 calories - which makes it easy to work into your other daily eating even if you don't burn a lot at the gym or at work.

[@MamaTenny]

It’s so true! I remember McDonalds always thinking their fries were fantastic. Such a let down😂. Good call on the Happy Meal- I was going to get one that day but you’re not allowed to get pop with them anymore. They’re worried about your health 🤣

[@ljdiben7774]

Believe it or not i am 51 Years old, live in the states and NEVER ate at a McDonald's! Growing up I was not allowed to eat fast food and as I got older I never had the urge to go. I have to say by doing that it helped me to eat healthy into my teens and adulthood and teach my kids the same. When I met my husband he could NOT believe I never ate fast food-he looked at me as if I had 3 heads!! LOL! Great video Mama Tenny! Much love xoxoxo

[@MamaTenny]

Wow! That’s incredible and I think pretty rare! Good for you for passing along the healthy eating vibes to your kids! You didn’t miss a thing!😂🍟🍔

[@clairyboots.]

Love all your videos Mama Tenny, you're the classiest lady and I learn so much from you!

[@MamaTenny]

Awww, you’re a sweetheart Clair, thank you!

[@rockyvelez2784]

Loved the video, you and 'all' the tips you give us, thank you for always sharing.... and I see you parked across the street to get them steps in lol loved it! thank you mama Tenny oxs always 😘😊👍

[@blanchetv]

I was waiting for your reaction to the nuggets. Straight up particle board chicken! I haven't been to McDonalds in a million years, but I remember those weird nuggets. Had no idea they had wraps. And I agree, the pickle is the BEST part of the burger LOL!

[@dayinbrelandia886]

Ah! I'm so glad I found your channel! Everytime I saw you on Wills I'm like she needs her own channel. You seem like such a good fitness and mama role model. When my son was born in 2017 I decided to stop eating at McDonald's completely and now that I've gone without it for so long I'm scared of how it will make me feel if I eat there again 🤣.

[@MamaTenny]

I’m so glad you found me too, thank you!! The occasional McD’s will never hurt, but you’ll likely find you don’t like it as much if you’ve been eating healthier! 👍🏼On the regular… pass!😘

[@margeauxcoomaraswamy1729]

Love your videos!! I started watching your son and then saw you in some of his videos and was instantly hooked on both your channels

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you, I truly appreciate it!❤

[@manbearpig420]

Nice

[@julieks5316]

Great video. Can make healthy choices anywhere! You are an inspiration for me to get healthy! I am not overweight. I have just lost strength from chronic breast cancer pain. I love your videos!

[@13ritneyanne]

You were made for the camera i swear! Excited for the video ❤

[@MamaTenny]

Thx Britney, so happy to see you back!💚

[@bubbaflatile]

I'm in Canada and have no idea why they got rid of salads but I always love your tips as I haven't been to McDonald's for a while but in a pinch great tips. Also love your cute outfit🎉

[@MamaTenny]

Thx Tracy, appreciate it!🥰 And where the heck are the salads??🤷🏼‍♀️

[@toddthickstone6961]

Mama Tenny the GOAT!!! Get it girl!!!

[@MamaTenny]

Thx Todd, I’m so happy you’re here!😊

[@toddthickstone6961]

@@MamaTenny 😃 😊

[@suomynonaanonymous]

Loved this! I had no idea mcdonalds had salsa now! We don't have it in the US I don't think. We also don't have the snack wraps anymore. I used to like those.

[@MamaTenny]

Not the best salsa you ever had, but still added some flavour for very little calls!❤️

[@kat2878]

i'm so glad i found your channel!!! - i do watch your son's channel, but his videos with you are my favorite - McDonalds US doesn't have salads anymore either - at least where I am - i live in Philadelpha - they disappeared a while ago and i really loved the southwest salad!! - so sad they never brought them back - its crazy you were still hungry - i guess truly empty calories - fun video -

[@MamaTenny]

I was so surprised by that as well! I was thinking I’d feel bloated and kind of sick actually. Just missed my veggies and salad 😂

[@ChefLugo]

You are a true warrior for this😅💪

[@lyndaboca8111]

Here to see your VCA collection throughout video...lucky girl!

[@MamaTenny]

😚thank you!

[@jujn4l]

I’m bummed they got rid of all salads in the states. I visited Canada recently and at least you guys have a few more choices like wraps. I only eat here while on the road (and I secretly hate it, though my kids rarely get it so they consider it a fun treat so I go along with it). Usually I end up getting a McChicken with no bun or sauces except mustard and try to double up on the veggies. Then a protein bar later. 😂 I would eat the bread if it didn’t taste stale… they got rid of the nice “premium” burgers with the nice bread too. Or just McNuggets but they got rid of the spicy ones that I liked.

[@joannarodriguez326]

The wrap looked good! A+ on the thumbnail

[@MamaTenny]

Thx Joanna, I’ll let my editor/cameraman/thumbnail producer/husband know, he’ll be delighted!❤

[@vettechsrule]

This was a very helpful video. We all get stuck having to pick something decent at McDonalds every now and then.

[@MamaTenny]

For sure! The occasional meal isn’t bad at all! Appr😢you watchingN😘

[@jonsmith9728]

should've left the bacon and the butter haha.... I noticed everyones doing a fast food binge lately (even brian shaw and eddie hall hit up an in&out burger) its just funny cause winter bulking season doesn't start for a few months yet (hmm, maybe i should get some wendys tomorrow, the old burger & a beer routine)

[@MamaTenny]

I saved the butter and the extra bacon for you Jon! Oh, and the beer too!🍺🧈🥓🍔🍟❤️

[@jonsmith9728]

@@MamaTenny its like the old saying "bacon and beer your in the clear" lol, thing is though, even though i have a high fat diet its incredibly low-carb, i won't go into the bro-science here on this but at the end of the day i feel way better and can hit the gym way harder too

[@julierichardson284]

I hasn't eaten in McDonald's for years until our son turned 3 and became obsessed with it (who knows why?!). I'm always starving after it and everything is so bland without sauce. Best thing about McDonalds is the Mcflurry in my humble opinion 😂

[@jayceecurran]

Team Mama Tennyson! Miss you in Will’s videos McDonalds please bring the wraps back to the Untied States

[@Samantha.72]

Oh my, I recently had MacDonalds brekkie with my grandson. Not only was I surprised at the cost $30 ish Australian dollars for 2 meals and it went straight through me. 😅 Many steps walked to ease the regret lol Eggs on toast will do me just fine 😁

[@MamaTenny]

You know Samantha, I think we develop a stomach for eating healthy and when we go off base our bodies get shocked and say, whoa! What’s going on here? It just doesn’t sit well! Glad I don’t have a taste for it!

[@HighTideSoaps]

Oh wow, I love that purple top and skirt! Great video, as always. XO

[@annekeruben3238]

It's very true that it doesn't fill a person up... On the odd occasion that I've eaten McDonald's, it was more out of convenience than anything else.

[@richardgosselin9548]

I couldn't believe the numbers, Mama T. Only 16 grams of fat! When I was in my twenties there was a McDonalds not far from my gym and my recovery meal was always 2 quarter pounders and a large fry and a Tab soda. I didn't know much about nutrition then, I just wanted the protein from the beef. But it all tasted delicious, haha. Another great video.

[@MamaTenny]

I remember Tab Richard! That was a Loooong time ago! So you’ve been a gym rat your whole life too!👏🏼😘

[@richardgosselin9548]

@@MamaTenny Oh, yeah. I always say the lifting and cardio are easy but the nutrition is the tough part. So hard to eat just a little of the "bad" stuff because it tastes sooo good, lol.

[@BruceLeroyUK]

Hey Mrs T! Had no idea you had your own KZbin channel!

[@MamaTenny]

Well I’m super happy you found me now Bruce, welcome!❤

[@jentube47]

Great tips for lowering the calories if you’re stuck and McDonald’s is your only choice 👍👍

[@MamaTenny]

Sometimes you do what you’ve gotta do!👍🏼❤️

[@rasclotify]

I think the headline should be revised to "I Ate Mostly Only "Healthy" Options At McDonalds For 24 Hrs" because this is a very different video than what I expected from the headline. You ate there with trying yr best to keep it healthy from a Healthy person's perspective, I expected a video that reflected the negative consequences of eating standard McDonalds options. Nevertheless, thanks for the vid! It was regardless interesting stuff.

[@susannahc]

That wrap looked pretty good! I can remember the last/only times I've had a Big Mac: it was in '95 or so when I was around 11 and my family was on a camping vacation in Florida and we would eat out one meal per day (usually dollar menu stuff because if I remember correctly, our vacation budget for a family of 6 was $100/day including lodging and gas, which sounds crazy--but also adventurous--to me now!) and during that time there was a big Big Mac promotion for some reason and they were only a dollar, so we got those several times. 😂

[@MamaTenny]

You’re bringing back memories for me now too Susannah! I have 3 siblings and driving trips with the 4 of us kids and our dog were quite the event!😂

[@staceywoods539]

Mama Tennyson nice video 😊

[@MamaTenny]

Thx Stacy!!😘

[@staceywoods539]

@@MamaTenny 😘

[@Anhenmelomania]

I can not imagine how hungry you must be after eating this food for the whole day. McDonalds is something to avoid for years, until you find yourself at Budapest Nugati station, and this is the only thing which opens at 6 am near you)))

[@MamaTenny]

Sometimes you just do what you’ve gotta do!😂

[@Lizzy514]

It's not about the calories. It's about the quality. Ditching bread but keeping mayo...my cholesterol lowered 30 points and I don't have to watch my weight. I ditched my big salads.

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks for sharing Elizabeth! So does that mean you’re Keto? ❤

[@rachelmckitterick]

Like Son, like mother 😄. I wonder why they stopped the apple slices? That's so strange but semi frozen pineapple would be amazing. Ok, that wrap looked so good! I haven't been to McDonald's in well over a decade (maybe 2) so I had no idea they had wraps like that. I remember the salads coming out like a hundred years ago so the fact they don't have them any more is weird. Is that because of covid 🤔 I know that made a lot of places change their food items. I think you did pretty well with your order which just goes to prove, you don't have to overdo it to enjoy it. I wonder if the reason you were so hungry was because fast food is designed to make you feel that way so you eat more which means paying the company more (which unfortunately is all they really care about). I'm sure they have scientists actually working to make it more addictive. But don't quote me on that coz I'm not 100% sure. Definitely not surprised you are more tired. That type of food always left me feeling sluggish too. Such a good video Mama Tenny.❤❤

[@MamaTenny]

You know Rachel, I think I was so hungry because I felt like I had no variety in my day. Bread and protein but I missed all the veggies etc! Fine for a one off but I wouldn’t want to make a habit of it! 😘🍟🍔🥓

[@rachelmckitterick]

@@MamaTenny ohh yeah I have to have veggies everyday too. You would have been missing a lot of nutrients that your body normally gets so that makes sense. 😘

[@1degreePolaris]

Hi Barbie!

[@MamaTenny]

😂hi there!💕💖

[@thefitnessfoodfairy3389]

Fun fact: I've never ever eaten at McDonald's before 😅 quite proud of that, lol🤭 my biggest problem with fast food is the lack of protein and size! Wayyy too much greasy and sodium-packed empty calories that leave you hungry. As a fit girlie who like VOLUME, no thanks, lol😂

[@MamaTenny]

I’m telling you, I felt hungry, no joke!! Crazy!

[@jeanscurti5330]

Fun video! The grilled chicken wrap actually looked pretty good, and can’t beat the calorie count.

[@MamaTenny]

There was nothing to complain about with that wrap Jean!❤👍🏼 Thx for watching!

[@Letsgowarriors2023]

Lol, my son used to work at that McDonald’s on Warden. BTW, let’s see you spend 24 hours eating at FoodyMart. You will feel great after a few pounds of BBQ pork, roast pork and duck! 😂 I DARE YOU!

[@MamaTenny]

Omg Barry, there’s not a chance I could live through that challenge!!😂

[@Letsgowarriors2023]

@@MamaTenny I’ll make for good content… lol. Will would do it🤣🤣

[@Chris90.]

what was your total carb intake for the day?

[@MamaTenny]

Hi Chris, you know, I have never ever tracked carbs! Tbh, in real life I don’t track macros, just for videos. My son tells me that I am the ultimate intuitive eater, and I think he’s right! Thx for watching!

[@Chris90.]

you tracked your total protein and fat macro's so figured you did with carbs as well -shrug-@@MamaTenny

[@MamaTenny]

@@Chris90. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤪

[@Funkster_]

Let's gooooo mommy

[@Chris90.]

was 4:47 recorded zoomed in with a flip phone? haha

[@MamaTenny]

Lol Chris, phone but nut a flip!😂

[@missyleng]

Do the sunway diet like Jared did, but ya so much sodium:( I always ask please no salt!

[@MamaTenny]

Some of the stuff is just loaded with sodium, not even the after prep kind, just cooked right in! Crazy!🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂

[@alaina2768]

I don’t know how you did it. I haven’t eaten there since I was a kid because fast food makes my stomach very sick. The no salad thing is disturbing. I don’t know about Canada but here in the US I’m starting to feel like they just want us to be sick. So much of our food here is just so unhealthy.

[@HulkSmash315]

It also feeds into the healthcare and insurance. You'll be paying for crap food, plus healthcare and insurance as well. All of these are trillion dollar industries.

[@alaina2768]

@@HulkSmash315 Yep. It's a money maker.

[@ditz3nfitness]

It's CRAZY how bad Fast Food makes you feel, no matter if you even choose the "healthy" stuff on their menus. Tons of processed junk, just hiding behind the looks.

[@MamaTenny]

Omg, totally!!!

[@joerockhead7246]

this was McFun.. thanks.

[@valentinakren8816]

You eating our junk no way 🍔🍟🥤😂

[@MamaTenny]

😂🤣just one day!🍔🍟🥓

[@lisaa3978]

Is this even chicken? I don’t know either! I wonder how many total grams of sugar. I read somewhere that McDonald’s even adds sugar to their meat, as well as breading, buns, wraps, and fries. I can’t believe we would ever hit the recommended daily allowances for fiber, magnesium, potassium, calcium, etc. if mainly eating fast food. And I’m sure there are quite a bit of not good for us additives.

[@MamaTenny]

It wouldn’t surprise me Lisa about the sugar (and all the other junk!) It’s fine in a pinch but I sure wouldn’t want it regularly!❤️

[@hc434]

Its still not healthy, but McDonalds has come a long way since the Super Size Me documentary was released. Healthier options but also their bread and butter items like fries and burgers just taste like much better quality than they did before. The saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium still too high

[@MamaTenny]

I remember that super size me! That was ridiculous!!! 😘

[@qwertzuiop875]

Can you tell us if you craved it the next days?

[@MamaTenny]

Hi there! I definitely did not crave it later! I craved my fruit and veggies which I missed out on! And for me, white bread is just so bland and boring, give me something with some crunch!😂

[@nirajshuklaNL]

Hate McDonald’s. Car looks sick though.