Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I am a Foodie and a girl dedicated to the locavore/organic philosophy. I'm also a fiercely carb-conscious eater out of necessity. These are hard needs to meet in one meal because local organic meat/dairy is expensive and hard to come by. Nonetheless, I try. When I eat out, I aim for spots that feature regional goods whenever I can.
Except when I'm famished after a doctor's appointment and I have to put food in my body NOW NOW NOW or keel over and perish. So Sunday morning, I pulled in to Carl's Jr to try out this low carb burger my sister has been praising for weeks. I didn't have high hopes. Burgers are mostly meh experiences for me, so I tend to avoid them. They also tend to pack more calories than I can happily fit in. But Sunday morning? I did not care. I was starving.
And it was the best burger I've had since the meatless burger at In & Out years past. (How fondly I recall that cheesy soft-bunned delight that can never again meet my lips. Ohhhh my sorrow is deep.) The char-broiled flavor was enticing, the beef was flavorful and rich, the cheese and pickles and mustard and mayo hit all the right junk food notes. (I had them leave off the onion and ketchup to keep naughty carbs at a minimum and keep my stomach happy.) I dabbed on a bit of my own low carb ketchup and tucked in. Ahhh me gusta mucho. It was just greasy salty burger heaven. I know it isn't health food--oh far far from it! But it filled me up for about 490 calories.
I would never advise a fast food joint for health and nourishing primal living, but for a fun fling? Oh yes. For low carbers: go to Carl's Jr. Now! Right now! What are you waiting for?
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