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In 2020, McDonald's gave up on giving us healthy options in America. Yep, when we

were all staying at home, they took the salads, grilled chicken, and yogurt off the menu.

And considering that McDonald's is sometimes the easiest and cheapest option in many

communities, that's a shame. But rest assured, McDonald's didn’t give up on healthy

food everywhere. In other parts of the world, they kept healthy options, plus a few more,

on their menus.

So let's take a look at the countries around the globe where McDonald's is offering

healthy options. Stay tuned to the end to see their healthy alternative to the Big Mac,

and you’ll never guess which country it's available in.

#1 Japan

It's not really surprising to me that Japan has healthy options on their menu, considering

that they have some of the longest-living humans on the planet. McDonald's couldn't

just offer them burgers and fries. While they have plenty of classic fast food options,

they did make some concessions. Not only did they keep a salad as an alternative to

fries on the menu, but they also have something called Edamame and Corn, served hot,

which comes closer to curbing those fry cravings. Oh, and if you are trying to be extra

good, they have yogurt for dessert. No, not parfaits pretending to be yogurt, just plain

yogurt.

#2 Italy

With Italy taking the prize for the healthiest country in 2023, McDonald's must have felt

guilty not to add to the accomplishment. Now, this healthy addition to their menu is

more for the kiddos (okay, and maybe the young at heart). Instead of offering apple

slices with their Happy Meal as an alternative to fries, they add choices like carrot sticks

and, get this, pineapple wedges. Oh, and did I mention they also have Parmigiano

Reggiano cheese blocks for a protein boost? All of which are extra helpful when you're

trying to convince a toddler to make a healthier choice in the middle of a fast-food joint.

So while they do have something called the Tasty Basketball (yes, you heard that right),

at least they're making an effort.

#3 Norway

If you're like me, when you think of food from Norway, fish, potatoes, or bread come to

mind. So, a healthy option like Bulgur wouldn’t be what you’d expect on their

McDonald’s menu. But this Middle Eastern grain is part of their stepped-up version of

salad, which I have to say looks pretty tempting. Ironically, Norway is special because

this salad isn’t available in Turkey or Lebanon, where you’d expect this to be offered. Go

figure.

#4 Singapore

Speaking of salads, Singapore seems to have kept theirs on the menu. I'm not trying to

make Americans jealous, but Singapore seems to have all of the healthy items we used

to. They have the grilled chicken salad, grilled chicken wrap, and a plain garden-side

salad. I also noticed that their menu has a whole section of complete meals that are

under 500 calories. How nice! Looks like they took all the guesswork out of eating

healthy at McDonald's.

#5 Finland

Now, many of you watching this video might be thinking that salads and fruit are great,

but what about a replacement for the Big Mac? Well, in Finland, they have a healthy

substitution called the Rye McVegan, which McDonald's claims is the most popular

vegan burger in Finland. It's a 100% plant-based soy burger complete with all the fixings

sandwiched between a rye bread bun, hence the name. Strangely enough, they offer a

similar sandwich called the Rye Fresh as a breakfast alternative to the McMuffins. It

looks almost the same but comes with cheese and a bit more calories. But for my vegan

friends, I doubt they appreciate the cheese addition.

So there you have it, all of the healthy items McDonald's offers away from home. But I'm

curious, what do you wish they’d offer in the States? Did anything look tempting, or are

you happy with the burger and fries? And while you're at it, if you liked this content,

please subscribe. We have more videos about health and food on the way. But until next

time, remember, we try to eat healthy today to be healthy tomorrow… except maybe not

at McDonald's… lol.