Time: McDonald's is hoping to make Happy Meals happier - at least, for nutritionists and health-conscious parents. The fast-food chain's executives announced that they will keep the toys but ditch extra calories in their kids' menu items starting in September. The restaurant will not only cut french-fry portions in half for Happy Meal-ers but also include sliced apple "dippers" in those meals. Currently, the apple dippers are an optional substitute for french fries.