Is Taco Bell The #1 Least Healthy Fast Food Restaurant Chain?

When you have a business your main goal is to make a profit. This is because without a profit you will go out of business. However, some businesses can get a little greedy and in the long term they will be crushed. I sincerely believe Taco Bell is one of these businesses whereas if they don’t change their ways then they simply will not be around anymore.

Taco Bell grabs the cheapest ingredients that they can find in order to sell their “food” for pennies on the dollar. They claim they have quality ingredients. I say this is a lie. They intentionally say this in order to lure you in. Everyone wants quality food. Taco Bell’s food is a far cry from quality. I recommend Moe’s Southwest Grill as they truly seem to care. Not only do they serve 100% grass fed beef, but they may soon start cooking with coconut oil.

I was going to do a post today that told you what I believe to be the 10 most healthy foods at Wendys. I then decided to checkout Taco Bell and was shocked. I am guessing you heard about the Taco Bell lawsuit that occurred earlier this year. Well, the suit has been dropped after dismissal by plaintiff.

Hey Taco Bell, do you really call this quality?

I want to believe that this is a joke. Unfortunately, it is not. Take a look at some of their “food” items. (I put quotations around food because I am afraid to actually call it that to be honest). I found all their “food” items from this link.

Seasoned Beef?

Beef, Water, Seasoning [Isolated Oat Product, Salt, Chili Pepper, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Oats (Wheat), Soy Lecithin, Sugar, Spices, Maltodextrin, Soybean Oil (Anti-dusting Agent), Garlic Powder, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Silicon Dioxide, Natural Flavors, Yeast, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Smoke Flavor], Salt, Sodium Phosphates. CONTAINS SOYBEANS, WHEAT

Really? You can’t do any better? Do you really think this is quality? Moes and Chipotle have quality. Hell, even Wendys beef is simply beef and salt!

Potatoes?

You would probably NOT go to Taco Bell to get potatoes. However, had I walked in there and saw potato bites I may have personally ordered them thinking that they were half decent. Oops!

Potatoes, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/or Cottonseed), And/Or Soybean Oil, Enriched Bleached Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Tapioca Starch, Salt, Rice Flour, Dextrin, Spices, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate], Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride (a Salt Substitute), Modified Food Starch, Guar Gum, Color [Oleoresin Paprika, Oleoresin Tumeric], Dextrose, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate [to maintain natural color]. CONTAINS: WHEAT. Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Contains One or More of the Following: Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil), Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tapioca, Starch, Salt, Rice Flour, Dextrin, Cornstarch, Spices, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Modified Food Starch, Guar Gum, Color (Oleoresin Paprika, Oleoresin Tumeric), Dextrose, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (to Promote Color Retention). CONTAINS: WHEAT Potatoes, Soybean Oil, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tapioca Starch, Salt, Rice Flour, Dextrin, Spices, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Modified Food Starch, Guar Gum, Color (Oleoresin Paprika, Oleoresin Tumeric), Dextrose, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (to promote color retention). CONTAINS: WHEAT. *Will Contain One Of The Ingredient Statements Above, Depending Upon Regional Suppliers

Damn. I really wish this was a joke. Hey Taco Bell, did you know that the best tasting potato has one ingredient? When I eat potatoes I like them baked with Grass-Fed Butter and some black pepper. That’s it! Magic!!

Steak?

Beef, Water, Seasoning [Modified Potato Starch, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Carrageenan, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Spices, Hot Sauce (Aged Red Peppers, Vinegar, Salt), Citric Acid, Sugar, Dehydrated Vinegar, Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors, Soybean Lecithin], Sodium Phosphates. Sauce: Water, Seasoning (Salt, Caramel Color, Modified Food Starch, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder, Beef Stock, Vinegar Solids, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Sugar, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Succinic Acid, Soy Lecithin, Beef Fat, Potassium Sorbate) Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, BHT. CONTAINS SOYBEANS

Oh boy… a little worse than the seasoned beef maybe? It’s hard to tell.

Tortilla?

I had to include this one since it’s possibly one of the most commonly consumed “food” items that Taco Bell carries. This is possibly the worst too!

Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Ground Corn treated with Lime, Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed Oil, Citric Acid), Contains less than 2% of the following: Salt, Fumaric Acid, Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (use as Preservatives). CONTAINS: WHEAT Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Ground Corn treated with Lime, Vegetable Oil (contains one or more of the following: Corn Oil, Soybean Oil) with TBHQ and Citric Acid (to preserve freshness), contains 2% or less of the following: Salt, Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (to preserve freshness), Furmaric Acid, Dough Conditioner. CONTAINS: WHEAT Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Ground Corn treated with Lime, Vegetable Oil (contains Soybean Oil) contains 2% or less of the following: Salt, Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate (to preserve freshness), Furmaric Acid. CONTAINS: WHEAT Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Ground Corn treated with Lime, Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed Oil, Citric Acid), contains less than 2% of the following: Salt, Fumaric Acid, Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (use as Preservatives). CONTAINS: WHEAT *Will Contain One Of The Ingredient Statements Above, Depending Upon Regional Suppliers

Alright I quit. I have had enough. This is honestly getting out of hand.

Does Taco Bell Offer Any Real Food?

Yes! Their Cilantro is… Cilantro! I wonder if I could just order some cilantro next time I come in. I may seriously try it. Let’s see… what could I pair the cilantro with?

• Lettuce
• Lime
• Onions
• Tomatoes

Great! I know EXACTLY what I am going to order next time I go to Taco Bell. They make it incredibly easy. Cilantro, lettuce, onions and tomatoes. They have 5 Real Foods that are primal approved. Yippee!!

Please check back tomorrow for a post on Wendys. They actually have a decent amount of real food! Luckily I see more Wendys than Taco Bells!

When was the last time you ate at Taco Bell? What did you order? How did you feel? If I was in your town would you go to Taco Bell with me and order a cilantro, lettuce, lime, onions and tomatoes salad?

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