The summer swap comes after new research reveals cucumber is one of the easiest ways to up children’s fruit and veg intake, with almost half of parents naming the popular salad ingredient as a go-to when it comes to achieving their kids’ five a day. [ 1] As well as offering healthier alternatives to fries, McDonald’s UK&I has also reduced the salt in a typical Happy Meal® by 47% and reduced the saturated fat in its cooking oils by 83%.

In other news, data released by McDonald’s UK on 14 May highlights these continued changes are helping support uptake in healthier choices. In 2018: 312 million fruit, vegetable, low-fat dairy, 100% juice, and water items were served in Happy Meals, including 8.8 million Buxton pop-top waters. What’s more, the alternative melon fruit bags sold in Happy Meals and Extra Value Meals between 2016-2018 were chosen by 1.1millon customers. Read More Related Articles Over 8 in 10 parents admit they find it difficult to achieve their children’s recommended portions of fruit and vegetables, with 33% of parents resorting to hiding it in meals, 21% cutting it into funny shapes and 21% bribing their children with the promise of pudding in an effort to make them eat it.The world’s biggest cucumber, grown in southern China, was 67 inches long and weighed 70 kilograms. Read More Related Articles Cucumber slices over the eyes may help reduce puffiness, thanks to the fruit’s water content and caffeic acid.

By offering water and organic milk as part of a Happy Meal®, now less than a quarter are sold with a sugary fizzy drink.A half-cup of sliced cucumbers has 8 calories and more than 10% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K