It happens to the best of us; you’re tight on time and money and need to stop at the local fast food joint for a meal. Fast food restaurants are not known for nutritional value, but it is possible to dine out without derailing your diet. Some quick research at the counter and a keen eye for hidden diet pitfalls can make your fast food meal a nutritional winner.
When you dine out, the best way to ensure that you are eating healthily is to arm yourself with the restaurant’s nutritional information. Nearly all fast food restaurants post full nutrition facts on their websites and offer pamphlets with the information in their stores. In some states such as New York, the calories in the meals are printed right on the display menus.
If you haven’t printed out the nutritional facts beforehand, always ask to see a copy when you enter the store. Look up your favorite meal and see if the calories, fat and other nutritional components fit in your diet plan. If they don’t, look for meals that are similar but less nutritionally dense. For example, if you walk into McDonald’s craving an Angus Bacon and Cheese burger, you will see that the burger packs a whopping 790 calories and 39 grams of fat. Substitute a Big Mac and you can scale down to 540 calories and 29 grams of fat, or better yet choose a plain hamburger with 250 calories and 9 grams of fat. It’s all about making choices that fit within your diet but don’t leave you feeling deprived.
If nutritional facts aren’t available, or if you don’t have time to peruse the information looking for a meal, look out for common pitfalls. In general, choose foods that are baked, not fried and that don’t contain large amounts of calorie-dense condiments such as cheese, mayonnaise or dressing. If all else fails, ask the cashier what he or she recommends for healthy meal options.
Eating fast food and maintaining a healthy diet isn’t easy, but by reading the nutritional information and avoiding common ingredient pitfalls you can be on your way to a healthier fast food meal.
Order grilled or roasted chicken.
Order low-fat milk instead of soda.
Order grilled or roasted chicken..Order low-fat milk instead of soda
so people can still have the delicious yet nutritious (healthy) meal
Order grilled or roasted chicken
Ask for salad dressing on the side
10 reasons why people should not eat fast food
yes we should keep fast foods because its good to have fast food every once and a while but not all the time people just need to slow down on eating fast food and eat healthier foods
Well actually this is debatable. It depends on what you get and what you get on it. What fast food place is actually healthy?
They are considered healthier fast food than what you think when you hear fast food. They are fairly healthy, yet fast services.
Home cooked meals are healthier, fast food meals are usually not good for you.
The demise of fast food and a healthier planet.
I wouldn't recommend eating fast food at all, if I were you. I understand it is tempting to eat fast food every once in a while... but too much "junk" is just simply bad for your health.Fast food should not be eaten everyday, however, once or twice a month would be fine. When eating fast food, choosing the healthier foods available would be better.
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because they are healthier and dont eat fast food
exercise and eat healthier foods. and less food
Organically grown food is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. It is non-GMO and if truly organic, does not contain artificial and possibly carcinogenic or harmful ingredients. Organic food is healthier for those reasons, and should help you live a healthier life.
Eating fast food everyday in school can lead to obesity which then leads to health problems. Another reason that cafeterias should not have fast food in lunches is because we all know that the kids will want to eat it, but eat junk food at schools everyday will not help with his or her education. It affects the brain and does not let the kids focus as much. If anything they should change the fast food into more nutritionist and healthier foods.