Eating Healthy Fast Food on the Run

   There is a way to take healthy, maintain and even lose weight while frequentlng your favorite drive-thru or sandwich shop. Learning how to do this is simple if you know what to look for and be willing to take control of how your food is prepared.

   There are a few websites on the web that contain nutritional information about each food and condiment known to man at just about all of the major and/or well known fast food chains of our great nation. I have spent countless hours on these retrieving the ideal choices for my fitness clients who travel for a living and can't cook, much less shop for groceries. The easiest sites to maneuver are: foodfacts.com and calorieking.com

   Simply select your fast food restaurant and then the foods you like to eat. A healthy choice is anything that is 250-350 calories with fat at around 10 grams or under. Keep in mind that fast food is not normally considered a low fat food, and doing so is difficult, but doable. The easiest thing to go for is a grilled chicken breast with a plain salad of greens and veggies. Skip dressings or go for a low cal vinegrette and use sparingly. Turkey and veggies on whole wheatbread is a great healthy sandwich choice, (skip the mayo of course).

   There are ways to modify your favorite food quickie choices by substituting cheese, creamy sauce, and fatty dressings and condiments by opting instead for lemon wedges, fat free dressing (sparingly), and marinara or hot sauces, as well as salsa. These things will add flavor without added fat and calories. I hope you found this useful.

Copyright © Rhonda Decker

Eating Healthy Fast Food on the Run

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