McDonald's employees are being told to avoid eating fast food by the burger chain famous for its Big Mac hamburgers and fries, CNBC reported.

In an effort to provide helpful advice to its workers, the company responsible for "spreading fast food across the globe," is bashing their own product on its resource site saying it "may put people at risk for becoming overweight."

"Fast foods are quick, reasonably priced, and readily available alternatives to home cooking. While convenient and economical for a busy lifestyle, fast foods are typically high in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar," reads one post on their Website.

The Los Angeles Times reported that under a section of the resource site titled "fast food tips," a picture of a fast food meal typically sold at McDonald's, such as fries, a burger and a soft drink, are labeled "unhealthy choice" and a picture of a submarine sandwich, salad and a water are labeled as "healthier choice."

There are no submarine sandwiches on the McDonald's menu.

According to CNBC, the posts seem to be posted by a third-party vendor.

McDonald's released a statement on Monday afternoon defending their posting.

"Portions of this website continue to be taken entirely out of context," McDonald's said. "This website provides useful information from respected third-parties about many topics, among them health and wellness. It also includes information from experts about healthy eating and making balanced choices. McDonald's agrees with this advice."

In their statement, the company also noted that it has added healthier menu options in recent years, including "oatmeal, grilled chicken, egg whites and real-fruit smoothies."

Earlier this month, McDonald's came under fire after it offered holiday tipping advice to employees, many of whom earn rock-bottom wages.