What is the issue: Fast food is cheap, filling, convenient and tastes so good. One fast food meal can be a whole day's worth of calories, fat, sodium, and sugar. Fast food on a daily basis leads to a wide variety of different health problems. These fast food options are too tempting for certain people to refuse.
When is it healthy to eat fast food: Moderation is key. A well balanced meal can be a challenge to find at a fast food restaurant but there are always healthier choices than others.
How to make healthier options:
- Pay attention to the descriptions on the menu
- deep-fried
- pan-fried
- batter-dipped
- breaded
- creamy
- crispy
- scalloped
- au gratin
- Drink water with your meal
- Soda has a lot of hidden calorically dense calories
- Try adding lemon to water or unsweetened iced tea
- "Undress" your food
- Be aware of calorically or fat dense salad dressings, spreads, cheese, sour cream
- Ask for sauce yourself and put it on yourself. So, you know how much you are putting on.Ask for veggies/main dishes to be served without sauces.
- Pay attention to what you eat and savor bites.
- Chew food thoroughly
- Avoid eating when in a hurry
- It takes 20 minutes for the brain to realize that you are full. so eat slow.
- Order a side salad instead of fries.
- Don't supersize anything.
- Take home half a portion or divide with the person you go with.
- Instead of ordering bacon, try and order extra pickles, lettuce, tomato, mustard
- Try to avoid buffets, but if you do go to them, try to eat more fruits and veggies.
Where are these fast food restaurants:
- The big juicy burger joints
- McDonalds
- Wendys
- Fried chicken restaurants
- Chick fil a
- KFC
- Taco chains
- Taco Bell
- Sub, deli, and sandwich chains
- Subway
- Penn Station
- Asian restaurants
- Chinese Buffets
- Italian and pizza chains
- Pizza Hut
- Etc.
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