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Healthy Fast Food
Most fast food chains have been making moves to offer healthy options over the last few years, and while I still think it’s best to only have fast food occasionally, it’s good to know that when you do you can choose something that’s both satisfying and nutritious.
Domino’s recently announced their Good Choice Range, which includes tasty options like Prawn & Spinach Ciabatta Pizza and Penne Pasta with Roasted Chicken, Mushroom and Vine Ripened Tomato - yum!
Subway also have a bunch of healthy options on their menu - opt for the wraps and wholewheat options, and ask them to go easy on the dressings/mayo!
McDonald’s now provide nutritional info on their meal boxes - and most fast food chains also have their nutritional info online. It’s good to know what you’re putting into your body!
More tips for doing fast food the healthy way.
*Ask for grilled not fried/battered chicken options.
*Choose wholewheat bread where possible.
*Hold the mayo/cheese if you want to lower the fat content - or ask them to go easy on it or serve it on the side.
*Order a side salad or eat a piece of fruit instead of fries.
*Avoid soft drinks - they’re jammed with sugar!
*Just have it occasionally - not every day!
*Instead of eating a whole pizza, just have a couple of slices and order a salad (or make one yourself) to go with it.
*Pick up a pack of sushi instead of a greasy combo - it’s way better for you, and just as convenient! A fresh, wholegrain sandwich from a café is also a great idea and will typically cost you the same as a combo - or less!
*Avoid meat options unless you know where it comes from. Dodgy meat’s the worst!
A high fat content is not the only reason we encourage limiting your intake of fast food - often, because the chains are catering to such large numbers of people, their food can be overprocessed and full of other nasties (even in ‘healthy’ options like sandwiches and salads!). That said, fast food chains are becoming increasingly transparent about where they source their food from, and how it’s prepared. Do your research and you’ll know where to go, and where to avoid!
Read this for more info on how to survive a fast food menu. And this!
Article by Sarah Illingworth. Who is Sarah? Find out here and meet the rest of the 24/7 Girl team too. And don’t forget to check out Sarah’s blog here!
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i love subway its the only takaway that doesnt make my skin breakout Posted by iceream "on" 04/25 "at"03:25 PM |
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I used to eat take aways almost everyday I was fat, my skin was gross, I was moody and I looked and felt gross. I now only have it once a week, I barely get pimples now and have so far lost 15kg. I don’t know how I let myself get that bad but it felt like tasty food would make me feel better. It doesn’t! Posted by suniasunshine "on" 04/21 "at"03:35 PM |
Best of the rest
Not that i do this all the time because that wud just be defeating the purpose. i try not to eat fast food but sometimes its just too handy.