Healthy fast meals chain LEON open its first Irish restaurant this week.
Located in Temple Bar, the restaurant chain bases its food at the Mediterranean weight loss program.
At LEON they consider that rapid food may be tasty and excellent for you and the planet.
A choice of food containers makes up the main menu.
These include the Chicken Satay Hot Box and the Sicilian Chicken Meatballs container.
There are a number of wraps on offer together with a Grilled Halloumi Wrap and a Fish Finger Wrap.
If you are in the temper for a burger you could choose among the Koran Chicken Burger and the Chargrilled Chicken Burger.
Salads, baked fries, homemade dips, and flatbreads make up the sides menu.
Vegan
LEON offers a decent vegan menu.
There are three most important options: a Brazilian Black Bean box, a Harissa Falafel Wrap and The Love Burger, a beetroot soya patty.
The Baked Fries, Crushed Pea Salad and Fresh Slaw also are vegan.
As is the hummus, chili sauce, ketchup, French dressing, and flatbread.
We advocate The Love Burger with Baked Fries!
LEON additionally offers dessert, kids and breakfast menus.
Poached Egg Pots, Sourdough Muffins, Porridges, and Breakfast Boxes make up most people of the breakfast menu.
There’s also coffees, teas, and an in-depth smooth drinks listing.
LEON opens at 17 Crown Alley, Temple bar on Wednesday fifteenth May. There seems to be a definite connection between fast food and obesity. The fast-food chains will deny it of course, or blame it on their customers, but the association is there. And it’s a problem Americans need to address.
So, what’s so special about fast food? As it turns out, fast food has some true advantages . . . in the short term. The food is hot and it tastes good. Quite simply, people enjoy eating it more than they do many other kinds of food. However, this is one of the links between fast food and obesity.
Another advantage of fast food is, well, it’s fast. Not only that but it’s convenient – easily found. What another kind of food can you go out and pick up ready to go at a moment’s notice? You don’t have to cook, shop, or even wash dishes. Just toss the bag in the trash. You’re saving all kinds of time here.
You can eat fast food and obesity is the furthest thing from your mind as you chow down.
In fact, fast food is even a socially accepted custom. Children’s birthday parties are held at fast food restaurants. People meet here after sporting events. We’re encouraged by society in general and the custom is touted by tantalizing commercials. Fast food and obesity are never linked in these commercials, by the way.
Scientists have made it their business to study fast food and obesity issues. Some say fast food is as addictive to the human body as heroin. This is of interest since the average American eats away 4 helpings of fast food French fries and 3 fast food hamburgers every week!
Researchers have found people start to crave the sugar, fat, and salt of fast foods. Many different lab studies have demonstrated sugar addiction in rats, for example. One study determined that the rats experienced withdrawal symptoms when sugar was taken away. Because of soft drinks, shakes, and other treats offered, fast food and obesity are connected once again.
