Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Perfect Substitutions For Fastfood

By Nigel Huckaby


Many people have become conscious of the negative aspects that come with gorging over fast food. However, it is still a fact that in this fast paced world, it is very hard for anyone not to set in these eateries to grab a bite. Indeed, it has become a part of our life and become inseparable aspect from our lifestyle. Over the years, the conception that foods from these stores and chains cannot be equated to being healthy has changed as well. Nowadays, there is already a thing called healthy choices of fast foods.

Enjoying healthy food from fast food restaurants is dependent upon the person's choices. While it is true that one major cause of obesity is the high fat and less fiber content of the foods from these chains, a person still has an alternative of making his choices of food healthier when ordering. His choice can mean removing unhealthy ingredients or replacing it with healthier alternatives. If one will order pizza, he can keep the onions, jalapeno and pepper ingredient and eliminate the meat toppings to make it healthier. Food chains are also becoming concern of their customers and take into consideration the nutritious value of the food that they serve.

There are chains which makes their burger a suitable choice by skipping the high fat percentage of cheese and mayo. Instead, they use ketchup, barbeque sauce or mustard in order to make the sandwich ideal for consumption. The use of tofu in burgers is also gaining popularity as a healthier alternative. Some consider eating chicken as one bad choice. But, this is only true if you are going to order the one that is deep fried. Thus, the better option is to go for the grilled chicken which is common in the menu of most restaurants. This helps you from saving lots of fat and calories intake which can be detrimental to the health.

French fries are one of the most favorite items in food chains and burger can be nothing without it. But, you have to make sure you will only eat the right amount of it and this can be done by ordering the smallest in the menu. The rule is to take only at least 20, so if someone is with you, you can share it to keep guard of your health. Some people have the misconception that salad can be one of the healthiest foods that can be ordered in restaurants. This may not be entirely true. You need to check the ingredients included as well as the dressing. You have to be aware that Thousand Island dressing added at 2 teaspoon on it is equivalent to about 150 calories. It would be a lot better to opt for vinegar or lemon dressing.

When ordering your drinks in fast food restaurants, it would be healthier alternative to order fruit juices or settle for water rather than order soda. Proper water intake can bring myriad health benefits for you in the long run as compared to soda. But there are people who cannot eat burger without coke. They can go for diet soda as an alternative.




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