| We all lead busy lives and finding the time to eat | | | | total fat calories) and divide the result by the total |
| properly can often be a challenge. | | | | calories. |
| Can visiting a fast-food restaurant be a healthy | | | | Now, so you don't have to bring a calculator with |
| choice when looking for a nutritious, hearty meal? | | | | you every time you eat, you can quickly become |
| You may be juggling taking the kids to school, | | | | used to recognizing the types of foods and |
| working an eight-hour day, taking the kids to | | | | methods of preparation which should be avoided. |
| after-school activities, visiting the gym and this | | | | If the food has been breaded, fried or grilled |
| often means having to find food to eat on the | | | | many times then it's a safe bet that it's likely high |
| run. | | | | in fat. Be aware that it's not only burgers, but |
| Unless you have taken the time to prepare a | | | | chicken and fish as well. |
| packed lunch (as well as the kids!), it is highly likely | | | | Many modern fast-food restaurants also have |
| that at some time or other, you will find yourself | | | | salad bars, so choose a fresh green salad to |
| visiting a fast-food restaurant. | | | | accompany your main meal. But again beware of |
| Most people know that fast-food does not mean | | | | adding fattening extras, such as cheeses, |
| healthy food and the typical fare served by these | | | | dressings and mayonnaise. Low-calorie dressings, if |
| establishments are real diet and health busters. | | | | available, are the best alternative. |
| Giant burgers with cheese, bacon and dressings, | | | | Restaurants now provide nutrition information for |
| fried chicken and steaks, pizzas loaded with | | | | their meals and foods, so the health conscious |
| cheese, burritos and tacos all washed down with | | | | eater or dieter can find out what's in their food, |
| large or extra-large sodas and milkshakes. | | | | as well as the calories and fat they contain. If the |
| Some meals can contain so much fat and sugar | | | | nutritional information is not clearly visible or |
| that a single meal would exceed your | | | | available, don't be afraid to ask a member of |
| recommended daily intake for the whole day! | | | | staff as they should be able to provide it for you. |
| Now if you're a healthy eater and visit fast-food | | | | Eating on the run is something we can't avoid at |
| restaurants infrequently, the odd burger or piece | | | | some point in our lives, but fortunately we can |
| of pizza is not going to hurt you. However, if like | | | | make healthy choices instead of keeping |
| 40% of Americans, you consider the local | | | | fast-food restaurants off-limits. |
| fast-food outlet as your second kitchen, it's time | | | | Losing weight, fat loss and getting in shape takes |
| to watch what you are eating and get your health | | | | a lot of effort and much of your progress is |
| in check. | | | | determined by diet as well as exercise. |
| If you do find yourself in a fast-food restaurant, | | | | By understanding how your body works, the best |
| careful choices and common-sense can still mean | | | | foods to eat and how to have the right mindset, |
| a tasty, healthy meal can be found. The best rule | | | | you can successfully lose weight and approve |
| of thumb is to try and avoid any food in which | | | | your appearance. |
| the calories from fat makes up more than 30% | | | | For advice on insect allergies and dealing with |
| of the whole product. To work out this | | | | insect bites visit the Insect Allergies web page. |
| percentage, multiply the fat grams by nine (the | | | | |