{"id":11524,"date":"2016-08-18T10:48:55","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T14:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=11524"},"modified":"2016-08-20T16:52:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-20T20:52:06","slug":"new-look-mcdonalds-mcnuggets-win-happy-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/18\/new-look-mcdonalds-mcnuggets-win-happy-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Look at McDonald’s McNuggets and Win Happy Meals for a Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Us mommies\u00a0know that our children’s health is our number one concern. That’s why we pay such close attention to what we feed them. Sometimes after a long day, we need a quick meal, but we also don’t want to feed our children foods that contain harmful and artificial ingredients.<\/p>\n

I was a McDonald’s kid growing up, begging my mommy almost daily to swing through the drive-thru for some of my favorite french fries and I’ve continued taking my kids to McDonald’s as a special treat (even while we were living abroad in Dublin!) But my ordering habits have definitely changed over the years. I still indulge my kids in Happy Meals and usually get myself a cheeseburger as well, but I love that McDonald’s also now offers more fruit, yogurt and veggie\u00a0options to balance out our\u00a0meals. I’ve been a big Fruit ‘n’\u00a0Yogurt Parfait fan for years and now even the kids can get apples or yogurt in their Happy Meals.\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Pipsqueak and I\u00a0recently had a chance to sit down with some local McDonald’s franchisees in South Florida to discuss McDonald’s new and simpler Chicken McNuggets, as well as McDonald’s commitment to provide healthier and natural foods to its customers. The three franchisees, two moms and a dad, explained how they have seen McDonald’s evolve over the years as they grew up in the business.<\/p>\n

And while somethings have remained the same, like the deliciousness of those golden fries, McDonald’s has continued to evolve and listen to it’s customers, increasing not only the quality of it’s food over time but also the options available to fit every taste and lifestyle.\u00a0I, personally, am still a traditionalist and like my nuggets with plain-old honey just like I had them as a kid but was pleasantly surprised by the other options available for dipping.<\/p>\n

We also had the opportunity to taste test the new McNuggets, which are made with 100% white meat and no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. Many of us mamas\u00a0noticed a slight difference in flavor from the McNuggets we grew up with. However, we liked the new taste and we liked the fact that they were healthier, even more.<\/p>\n

Keep reading for an announcement from McDonald’s, more info about the McDonald’s App, and for the giveaway!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Announcements From McDonald’s<\/h2>\n

McDonald\u2019s USA<\/a> recently announced a number of moves across its menu as the company continues to evolve. This includes:<\/p>\n