Of Healthy Fast Food
You're right not to trust so-called "healthy" options. Here's what you should
order instead .
Don't want to order a McSalad? We don't blame you. Consider this supposedly healthy item: McDonald's Fruit &
Maple Oatmeal contains more sugar than a Snickers bar. It shouldn't come as a surpri se, then, that a recent survey by the food research firm Technomic found though 47 percent of Americans say they want healthier restaurant options, only 23 percent actually order healthy. Why? The study indicated that most people don't believe healthy menu options are healthy. You're (often) right!
So how can you eat healthier at the fast food joint? Follow this advice.
THE BEST MEATS
You're in the clear with turkey, roast beef, and ham, but avoid sausage or bacon. Re placing that sausage with ham?
It can save you up to 500 calories a week. If you stick with the sausage, pair it with something nutritious andflavorful, like jalapenos or sweet red onions.
PLAIN, PLEASE
It's a rule of thumb: the less ingredients, the better. Take a BLT: bacon, lettuce, and tomato simple. And usuallynever more than 400 calories. Beware: Many restaurants butter buns. Ask for it dry and save yourself 100 calories.
THE PERFECT PIE
How about pizza? It all depends on the crust (choose thin over thick) and the toppin gs. Add toppers like spinach,
pineapple, or ham instead of pepperoni_4 pieces can add almost 100 calories_to cut calories and add nutrients.
CHOOSE COLORFUL CONDIMENTS
Go with a colorful sauce. Red ketchup, yellow mustard, brown BBQ sauce: good. Creamy mayo, and A secret
sauces": bad. Burger King's mayonnaise can add up to 160 calories to a burger. Swapping it with BBQ sauce saves
you around 100 calories. Want an even better replacement? Salsa, America's most popu lar condiment, is full of
vitamins A and C from its tomato base. It also contains the cancer-fighting antioxid ant lycopene.
GET IT GRILLED
Seems simple, but this rule is many-a-time abused in crispy chicken salads or KFC's grease-lathered two-piece
combo. Try asking the restaurant to swap fried chicken for grilled it may not be on the menu, but it's worth a shot.
Don't want to order a McSalad? We don't blame you. Consider this supposedly healthy item: McDonald's Fruit &
Maple Oatmeal contains more sugar than a Snickers bar. It shouldn't come as a surpri se, then, that a recent survey by the food research firm Technomic found though 47 percent of Americans say they want healthier restaurant options, only 23 percent actually order healthy. Why? The study indicated that most people don't believe healthy menu options are healthy. You're (often) right!
So how can you eat healthier at the fast food joint? Follow this advice.
THE BEST MEATS
You're in the clear with turkey, roast beef, and ham, but avoid sausage or bacon. Re placing that sausage with ham?
It can save you up to 500 calories a week. If you stick with the sausage, pair it with something nutritious andflavorful, like jalapenos or sweet red onions.
PLAIN, PLEASE
It's a rule of thumb: the less ingredients, the better. Take a BLT: bacon, lettuce, and tomato simple. And usuallynever more than 400 calories. Beware: Many restaurants butter buns. Ask for it dry and save yourself 100 calories.
THE PERFECT PIE
How about pizza? It all depends on the crust (choose thin over thick) and the toppin gs. Add toppers like spinach,
pineapple, or ham instead of pepperoni_4 pieces can add almost 100 calories_to cut calories and add nutrients.
CHOOSE COLORFUL CONDIMENTS
Go with a colorful sauce. Red ketchup, yellow mustard, brown BBQ sauce: good. Creamy mayo, and A secret
sauces": bad. Burger King's mayonnaise can add up to 160 calories to a burger. Swapping it with BBQ sauce saves
you around 100 calories. Want an even better replacement? Salsa, America's most popu lar condiment, is full of
vitamins A and C from its tomato base. It also contains the cancer-fighting antioxid ant lycopene.
GET IT GRILLED
Seems simple, but this rule is many-a-time abused in crispy chicken salads or KFC's grease-lathered two-piece
combo. Try asking the restaurant to swap fried chicken for grilled it may not be on the menu, but it's worth a shot.
PAY ATTENTION TO PORTIONS
The steak isn’t the problem so much as the size of
steak. A serving size of beef is 3 ounces, the same size as a deck of
cards. Consider this digit next time you’re eyeing that 12-ouncer. Save
half of big-portioned meals for leftovers—this includes burritos,
which can be a big-time offender of portion control. Chipotle’s Mexican
Grilled Chicken Burrito packs 1,179 calories. Halving portion sizes
halves calories.
THE COFFEE CULPRIT
Your
latte could be to blame for those love handles. Whipped up with loads
of sugar, the jolt you get from these babies is from syrup, not
caffeine. Switching to a macchiato or cappuccino will save you about 60
calories a cup. For the real caffeine addicts, consider an Americano—a
few shots of espresso and hot water. Other coffee commandments:
sugar-free syrup will save you up to 50 calories a pump, and always skip the whipped cream (it adds 70 calories and 7 grams of fat).
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