Are meatless alternatives really as healthy as you think?
Over the past few years, fast food chains have started offering meatless options in their burgers. Chains like McDonaldโs, Burger King and Pizza Hut have all started offering โBeyond Meatโ or โImpossibleโ products. However, claims that the meatless options are healthier arenโt always true. There are pros and cons to eating meatless products. The organization also says you should choose the leanest options available if you are eating red meat and be mindful of your sodium if you are eating meatless options.
Whatโs it really like to be deployed overseas? 5 things that might surprise you
Military is top of mind for many people, especially considering Veterans Day is a federal holiday. So, what does serving in the military really look like? In honor of today, here are five things that will likely surprise you about the military lifestyle. While in Iraq, a soldier lost a weapon, and my unit made us look for the weapon until it was found. Happy Veterans Day to all of my battle buddies who have served, and to the ones still serving.
Fire damages Burger King restaurant on east side of San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO โ A grease fire damaged the roof of a Burger King restaurant Monday morning on the cityโs East Side. When firefighters arrived at the restaurant around 9:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of South W.W. White Road, they found a faulty piece of equipment in the kitchen ignited the flames. โWe do believe it was probably a kitchen fire grease maybe got up into some of the vents,โ said Woody Woodward, a spokesman with the San Antonio Fire Department. โA grease fire like that can spread through the vents and can be hard to chase down.โWoodward said employees and two customers who were inside the restaurant got out safely. A damage estimate wasnโt immediately available and itโs not known when the restaurant will reopen.
That burger wrapper or takeout salad bowl may contain a serving of toxic chemicals
When youโre grabbing a quick burger or takeout salad, youโre probably focused more on the food than the packaging. Non-profit organization Toxic-Free Future tested for the presence of fluorine, which indicates the packaging was likely treated with PFAS. โPFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make food packaging grease and water resistant,โ said Consumer Reports Health Editor Kevin Loria. If youโre a fan of food chains known for serving healthful grain and salad bowls, the the findings may be even more concerning. Cava said it will eliminate PFAS in food packaging by mid-2021.
Two people wanted for questioning in Cibolo theft case
SAN ANTONIO โ The Cibolo Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two people who are wanted for questioning in a theft case. Cibolo police believe two people captured on camera have information about a theft at the Burger King inside the Walmart on Cibolo Valley Drive and West Borgfeld Road in April 2019. Anyone with information is asked to call Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers at 877-403-8477.
Friday Freebies - Oct. 11
Burger King wants you to try its new Satisfries and they will give them to you for free this weekend. It's good for an order of free stuffed mushrooms with the purchase of two entrees. Kids get a free spooky pancake through the end of the month. You can sign up for free samples on the Lipton Facebook page. Gevalia is also giving away free samples of its K-Cup, courtesy of Walmart .