"Healthy" Food Fast
Healthy eating can be an overwhelming task for anyone with business to take care of outside of the house. Clearing your cabinets and refrigerator of those sinfully delicious as well sinfully high in calories foods can be seen as a challenge within itself. But most of the time once the kitchen has been restocked with healthier options that still provide similar excitement to your taste buds the road to healthy eating can become less daunting. A boiled egg with some turkey bacon and low fat yogurt sprinkled with low fat granola is an easy, tasty breakfast option. For dinner broiled salmon with grilled asparagus is also a light and healthy option to satisfy the hungry stomach.
The real trouble on the quest to only consume healthy food begins when you step out of the house to start your day and you are no longer in the comforts of your own kitchen where you have total control of everything that goes into your food. Walking or driving down the street you are confronted with popular fast-food chains like McDonalds, Dominos, and KFC that slap you in the face with the delicious smells from their restaurant. But giving in to the temptation and walking in to one of these restaurants for a meal can easily undo any previous positive meal choices you made…unless you know what to order.
Let’s talk about smarter choices to make when you are standing face to face with the beast that is the fast-food restaurant.
McDonald’s
Chicken McGrill Sandwich without Mayonnaise
Side Salad
Newman’s Own Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, 1/2 pkg.
Water or Diet Soda
Total Calories: 390
KFC
Honey BBQ Sandwich
Green Beans
Teddy Grahams — Cinnamon
Diet Soda or Water
Total Calories: 420
Domino’s:
2 Slices Hand-Tossed Ham & Pineapple Pizza
Water or Diet Soda
Total Calories: 400
Taco Bell
2 Crunchy Beef Tacos Supreme — Fresco Style
Mexican Rice — Fresco Style
Water or Diet Soda
Total Calories: 430
**Calorie Information found on ediet websites click Here to see more information regaurding calories**
I think with that we have covered the basics. When you go in to any fast-food establishment don’t be shy, make sure to ask for a menu with a detailed nutrition guide so that you can make a more informed decision about what you are consuming.
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