• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

HealthyHappyLife.com logo

  • about
  • RECIPES
  • LIFESTYLE
  • BLOGGING
  • VIDEO
  • SHOP
  • Cookbooks
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Lifestyle
  • My Books
  • Videos
  • About
  • holiday
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » This and That » Padma Promotes Hardees: Is she selling out?

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: May 18, 2022 · published: Mar 2, 2009 · About 2 minutes to read this article. 5 Comments

    Padma Promotes Hardees: Is she selling out?

    padma hardees smallPadma Lakshmi, who was once a vegetarian, has crossed over to the dark side of foodie fame. People.com reports that she’s decided to link arms with fast food chain Hardees.

    Vegetarians, vegans and foodies with any palate at all – are weeping over this odd decision. Is Padma selling out, and in turn disappointing her foodie followers?

    Sorry Padma, but what are you thinking? You know I love the way you slyly tell the Top Chef contestants to “Pack up their knives,” when they are kicked to the kitchen curb. And the way you sweetly cringe at a yucky taste while you whisper, “I would’ve sent it back if you could.”

    I like your snooty, high standards palate personality on Top Chef. But Hardees? Really? Hardees is home to the 1420 calorie Monster Burger. Padma will be promoting the Hardees Western Bacon Cheeseburger. Caloriage still unlisted.

    What will Tom say?! How will you be able to look Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain in the face? (OK, so maybe Papaya-King obsessed Bourdain won’t mind.)

    Have you looked closely at the nutrition facts of Hardees burgers? I have.

    Click ahead to read the frightening nutrition facts for a Hardees burger…..

    Nutrition Facts
    Hardees 1/3 lb. Bacon Cheese Thickburger

    Calories: 910
    Fat: 64 grams
    Saturated Fat: 24 grams
    Cholesterol: 115 mg
    Sodium: 1550 mg
    Protein: 33 grams
    Carbs: 50 grams

    Now I know Padma likes to eat. But if she ate this burger for ‘dinner’ or ‘lunch’ everyday, plus other foods, she would soon be gaining weight. And losing health. This one burger would account for almost half a day’s worth of calories. And since a woman who eats a 2,000 calorie diet should have no more than around 20 grams of saturated fat, this burger has already pushed her over the limit.

    Padma, couldn’t you promote Hardees salads? Oh wait, their website doesn’t show any salads! Ugh. Well then maybe their BBQ Chicken sandwich which only has 1 gram of saturated fat and 342 calories! Not bad if you must eat at Hardees and you must eat meat….

    …Of course I really would stick to banning Hardees altogether. There’s really nothing healthy or happy about white flour, pre-cut produce, saturated fat, and frozen meat anyways.

    PS. Padma, I hope you are not trying to be like Paris Hilton and exploit your sex-appeal with burger-eating. That is sooo three years ago.

    Read Hardees nutrition facts here.

    « Kathleen Sebelus is Obama’s pick for HHS Secretary
    Recipe: Salsa Verde Trio with Salsa Guac! »

    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

    Super Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies

    10 Tips for Flying with a Toddler

    Spicy Stovetop Beans

    JUST Egg Omelet

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Anonymous says

      March 28, 2009 at 1:44 am

      You’ve never had a Hardee’s Bacon Western Thickburger… so STFU

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      March 27, 2009 at 12:54 am

      She’s all over that burger – check her book.

      Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      March 03, 2009 at 2:38 am

      I didn’t know Padma Lakshmi was once veg.

      In that case, she sold out the minute she ditched compassionate cuisine for fame and fortune off the tortured backs of defenseless animals.

      So who cares? She may as well support Hardees. Meat is murder whether it’s beautifully plated like edible art or it’s a pathetic, processed patty decomposing under a heat lamp.

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      March 02, 2009 at 10:27 pm

      Padma is reminding me of Rachel Ray with this move. But it really didn’t hurt RR. Her core fan base is still sticking. Even if she is selling doughnuts to obese America. Money trumps all self respect these days.

      Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      March 02, 2009 at 10:22 pm

      She’s an ex-model, turn top chef judge. What can you expect? She’s probably making bank.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Primary Sidebar

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    newsletter:

    Trending

    my cookbooks

    my cookbooks

    Disqus Latest Comments

    1. Mindy

      Mindy: Could you replace the coconut milk with almond? Thanks.

      Commented on: Coconut Curry Rice Bowl

    2. Adam Edell

      Adam Edell: Thank you so much for being nearly the only single source on…

      Commented on: How to Make Soy Milk

    3. Joe in Texas

      Joe in Texas: I am making this incredible sandwich again tonight--so wonderful!

      Commented on: Preview "Spicy Peanut Tofu Sandwich"

    about kathy

    kathy patalsky

    featured: peach coconut water smoothie

    browse recipes

    Breakfast  |  Entrees  |  Desserts  |  Smoothies  |  Sandwiches  |  Salads  |  Beverages  |  Soups |  Appetizers |  Snacks  |  Sauces  |  Sides   /  Cooking Videos  |  Round-Ups  |  Fan Favorites  |  Holiday  /  All the Recipes

    browse:

    • reviews
    • travel
    • vegan topics
    • people
    • videos
    • beauty
    • wellness
    • Mom Life

    my ttc + baby journey

    Footer

    BROWSE BY:

    Category:

    DATE:

    looking for something?

    contact   |   about   |   kathy’s cookbooks  |  press  |  findingvegan  |  meal plans  |  shop  |  vegan recipe index  |  privacy policy  | start a blog

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Services | Work with me