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