Comments on: McDonald’s Iced Coffee: Just Say No!

By: Joshua Armstrong, RN

Joshua Armstrong, RN — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:33:51 +0000

As RN I would question whether or not the amount of sodium phosphate in, let’s say a large, iced and flavored coffee, is enough to produce a significant laxative effect. Although, I do drink a large one every once in awhile when I feel like nature isn’t moving fast enough! But yeah, I am scared of the food in this country. I am not defending Mc’ds, that’s for sure.

By: R BARRETT

R BARRETT — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:16:18 +0000

– i despise mcdonald’s in so many ways and won’t ever eat there. i don’t consider what they sell food. ( i am a near-vegan & eat low fat, organic, delicious foods at home) …however, I made one exception — on a long road trip i desperately needed caffeine to wake me up so I bought one cup of coffee from mcdonalds. that one cup of coffee was a disaster. For 3 days after drinking that ONE cup I didn’t feel well, and the 2nd day could not control my urination. Not only was I incontinent, but in huge amounts. I had been perfectly well before the trip, but bloating, discomfort and incontinence resulted from that one cup. I realized that what they are selling as coffee ISN’T. It’s a chemical concoction flavored with coffee. What they are selling is poison.

By: Koffee

Koffee — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:01:43 +0000

Everyone should purchase a drink with natural ingredients. BEER
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By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:27:19 +0000

I love McDonalds Vanilla Iced Coffee, before you belittle this drink – why don’t you take at the ingredients in all the other foods and drinks you consume. McDonalds Vanilla Iced Coffee is yummy, and is much cheaper than Starbucks! I have worked at Starbucks – and the two drinks are completely similar!

By: sara

sara — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:26:34 +0000

Just order the iced coffee without cream then add half of one of the small normal coffee creamers to the beverage. Thats what I do.

By: jon

jon — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:32:43 +0000

ummm… its the same type of ingredients at starbucks, dunkin’s, etc. its not a mcdonalds only thing

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:45:56 +0000

Thanks for tracking down the ingredients. I’ve spent some time in the past on McDonalds.com looking up ingredients and it’s not easy… you get to the page and your item looks simple, but if you scroll down to read what’s inside each ingredient, you see how complex it really is. For instance, the grilled chicken breast fillet contains about 18 ingredients in addition to chicken.
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By: JulieH

JulieH — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:36:02 +0000

Yes, I’ve always said this. They’ve managed to take a very low-calorie drink and turn it into the equivalent of a Big Mac.

By: Frieda

Frieda — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:17:31 +0000

I have been wondering why I had been feeling bloated, running to the bathroom more often, and just kinda sick lately. The “ICED VANILLA COFFEE” (what a joke) was so tasty, I was getting one for me and one for my son just about everyday. Thnx for the tip on ingredients. That is all for me.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:26:53 +0000

Thanks so much for this info. I was looking for a recipe to make an iced coffee similar to the McDonalds iced coffee because I drink them ALL the time and want to stop spending my money on them. I had no idea that there were chemicals in the coffee. I have been drinking them since they first came out and then stopped a little because I think they changed the way they are making them and they are often WAY too sweet now. What a Bummer. I won’t be drinking them anymore. Also, I just recently started getting stomach aches which is very unusual for me and this weekend after having one I had the absolute worst cramps ever. They actually compared with labor pains when I was having my daughter. No kidding. Thanks again for posting this.