Thursday, July 5, 2012

Better Fast-Food Choices

It's hard to avoid the world of drive-through eating -- for convenience, and price. And many people find the stuff irresistably delicious.
If you have a yen for something from a fast-food joint, try the strategy of substituting a more-healthful (less caloric, lower fat and sodium) option for the one that's in the front of your mind.

Here's an article from Reader's Digest: "10 Healthy Fast Food Choices that Satisfy Any Cravings." (Click to read, but here are some excerpts:)

Fast-Food Burger

Craving: Burger King Half-Pound Whopper
670 calories, 40 g fat, 11 g sat fat, 28 g protein
$2.39

Healthier Choice: Burger King Veggie Burger
410 calories, 16 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 22 g protein
$2.29

Fast-Food Dinner for Three

Craving: KFC 8-piece Bucket, Extra Crispy 
breast 510 calories/33 g fat; drumstick 150 calories/10 g fat; thigh 340 calories/24 g fat; wing 190 calories/13 g fat
$11.96

Healthier Choice: Subway Fresh Fit 6-inch Oven Roasted Chicken, three subs
320 calories, 5 g fat (per sub)
$10.50

Fast-Food Dessert

BK veggie burger
Craving: McDonald's Hot Fudge Sundae
330 calories, 54 g carbs
$1

Healthier Choice: McDonald's Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait
160 calories, 31 g carbs
$1

2 comments:

  1. healthy fast food is enjoyed by most of the people as it is will be healthy and more tasty.

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  2. Fast food is healthy or not? tons or articles have published on this topic but who cares? Who want to have it there is no reason to stop them.
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