All of these things are very true, fast food is bad for you because it is made up of a lot of things that aren't neccesarily fair to call food.

But the point of this article was not to say "please go to fast food restaurants and feel good about yourself for eating 'the right thing'" It's here to tell people who are in a hurry, or who are low on money, what your best option is.

We can't stop people from eating fast food, but we can definitely help them eat it a little more responsibly.

But I definitely agree, it seems unfair that these places can call what they sell food sometimes.

It still isn't a good plan to eat fast food, even in moderation.  Most of it is completely devoid of essential micronutrients and contains overprocessed ingredients not even thought of as food 100 years ago (e.g. trans fat, highly refined sugar, bleached white flour, most vegetable oils, preservatives, additives, colors, artificial flavors, corn syrup, etc).   I rarely look at calorie counts, but instead focus on ingredients.  All calories, fat, carbs and protein are not created equal as they are derived from different sources.

Carbohydrates like high fructose corn syrup are not even on the same level as carbohydrates from whole grains and similar sources.  We guzzle and gulp down disproportionately massive amounts of corn products on a daily basis, though most people don't even give it a second thought.  Also, nearly all North American corn is grown from genetically modified seed and heavily sprayed with toxic pesticides such as atrazine.

Lastly, monounsaturated fats in nuts, olive oil and avocados are very healthy, as well as Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish.  Trans fats are not healthy at all and should never be consumed - they stick to your arteries like cement.  Saturated fats are bad for you in large amounts.  Monounsaturated fats are inflamatory and are not particularly healthy for your cardiovascular system, especially when oxidized (rancid) like they often are in most processed food.