The Fast Food Diet
In an ideal world, we all would have
time to buy the freshest food,
and cook all our meals from scratch...But
the reality is...
We don't always have the time, so convenience
food is our choice.
It's how you eat, and how you incorporate
it into your diet that counts.
For example, the 400 calories or so
that you get from a quarter-pound
hamburger and diet soda is a reasonable
number of calories to consume
for lunch, but it's way too much as
an in-between meal snack.
It is not really the sandwich itself,
but all the mayo and sauces and cheese
that are used as toppings.
You can eat hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos,
pizza or any favorite fast food when
you're trying to lose or maintain weight.
You can't eat a lot of these foods,
but with careful planning you don't
have to give them up completely.
Suggestions:
> Have a plan.
If you plan your menus for the day, figure out a way to include
a taco or
hamburger lunch. Have a lean, high-fiber breakfast, and a light
dinner of
maybe fish and vegetables.
>Order only
regular-sized portions. Skip deluxe, large, and super sizes.
> Order just
one- one hamburger, one taco, one slice of pizza
> Don't go
overboard. Instead of a hamburger and fries and a thick shake,
choose one
higher-fat item and surround it with lower-calorie and lower-fat
foods, such
as soup or salads.
> Try to skip
condiments other than ketchup and mustard, or ask for low-fat
mayo, tarter
sauce, or salad dressing.
The Best Choices At Your Favorite Restaurants
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Light Roast Chicken Deluxe- 276 cal - 7 g. fat Light Roast Turkey Deluxe - 260 cal - 6 g.fat Roast beef Junior - 233 cal - 11 g. fat Plain baked Potato - 240 cal - 2 g.fat |
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Broiled Chicken Salad - 200 cal -10 g. fat |
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-request made without sourdough bread or sauce Hamburger - 260 cal - 9 g. fat Grilled Chicken Salad - 120 cal - 4 g. fat |
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Hamburger - 280 cal - 11 g.fat Chicken Teriyaki Bowl -580 cal - 2 g.fat |
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white quarter, skin and wing removed Garden Rice - 75 cal - 1 g.fat Green Beans - 36 cal - 1 g.fat Sourdough Roll - 128 cal -2 g.fat Mashed Potatoes and Gravy- 109 cal - 5 g.fat BBQ Baked Beans - 132 cal - 2 g.fat |
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Chunky Chicken Salad - 150 cal - 4 g.fat Hamburger - 250 cal - 9 g. fat |
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Thin 'n Crispy Ham Pizza one med.slice- 193 cal -8 g.fat Hand Tossed Cheese Pizza 1 slice -253 cal - 9 g.fat Bigfoot Cheese Pizza- 1 slice - 179 cal - 5 g.fat |
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6 inch Turkey Sandwich - 322 cal - 10 g.fat |
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Steak Soft Taco- 217 cal - 9 g.fat Pinto's and Cheese - 190 cal - 9 g.fat |
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Chili ( 8 oz.) - 190 cal - 6 g.fat Grilled Chicken Sandwich - 290 cal - 7 g.fat Jr. Hamburger - 270 cal - 9 g.fat |
For a drink, try
diet soda, water, low- fat milk or juice.
The average shake
is 450 calories with 12 grams of fat;
even low-fat
shakes have 121 calories and 5 grams of fat.
Plus most contain
9 to 11 teaspoons of sugar.
Regular soda
has no fat but is high in sugar and calories.
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