| Your work schedule is tight - meetings and | | | | same way. Just one Big Mac is 560 calories and |
| conferences and phone calls all day long. If you | | | | has 30 grams of fat - on many eating regimens, |
| are lucky to get a moment to eat, you probably | | | | that could represent a half a day of eating! For |
| only have time to wolf down a hamburger from | | | | menu options that won't take bust your belt or |
| the fast food joint by your office, or something | | | | your wallet, you could try the following: |
| from the employee lounge vending machine, | | | | OPTION ONE: One regular hamburger, one side |
| assuming you were unable to pack a lunch. | | | | salad with light balsamic vinegarette dressing (used |
| Assuming, of course, you have time to shop for | | | | sparingly) |
| groceries at all! | | | | OPTION TWO: California Cobb Salad without |
| In our society of quick fixes and rushed time, | | | | chicken, with light balsamic vinegarette dressing |
| however, we find that many people who eat on | | | | (used sparingly) |
| the run wind up on the express lane to obesity, | | | | OPTION THREE: Asian Salad no chicken with light |
| despite the output of energy in a given day. We | | | | sesame ginger dressing (used sparingly) |
| know it is a vicious cycle that must be broken, | | | | Burger King |
| but is there a way to at least tap the brakes a | | | | You can still "have it your way" at this landmark |
| bit without crashing? | | | | chain restaurant, and the good news is that your |
| If you keep up with the news, you may have | | | | way doesn't necessarily have to lead to weight |
| noticed the more popular fast food chains have | | | | gain. Next time you visit the King, try the |
| altered their menus in order to compete with the | | | | alternatives to the hamburgers offered: |
| rise of "fast casual" restaurants - sit-down | | | | OPTION ONE: Grilled chicken sandwich and side |
| establishments that resembles more formal | | | | salad, dressing used sparingly |
| eateries, but deliver food with the same speed | | | | OPTION TWO: Grilled chicken salad, dressing used |
| and efficiency of a fast food place. Walk into a | | | | sparingly |
| newly renovated McDonald's and likely you won't | | | | Wendy's |
| see plastic cartoon characters inviting you to sit in | | | | One of Wendy's biggest selling points is their value |
| molded plastic booths. You may find a more | | | | menu, where you can find a number of items for |
| relaxed atmosphere, mature decor and even | | | | about a dollar each. It may surprise you to know, |
| wireless access so you can take work to lunch. | | | | too, a number of these items have been offered |
| Next to the colorful kids' meals on the menu, too, | | | | for many years, and have always been good |
| you will find more sophisticated fare, like salads | | | | alternatives to triple-patty hamburgers: |
| and fruit and vegetable side options. | | | | OPTION ONE: Large chili, side salad, dressing used |
| So if you choose to continue the fast track to | | | | sparingly |
| lunch, what should you eat in order to maintain a | | | | OPTION TWO: Baked Potato no butter or sour |
| good diet? For all the changes in appearance, | | | | cream, large chili |
| burgers and fries are still burgers and fries, and | | | | OPTION THREE: Grilled chicken sandwich, side |
| the sodium and fat contents of both remain | | | | salad, dressing used sparingly |
| despite the packaging. | | | | Taco Bell |
| If you know what to look for, it is easy to | | | | Oftentimes people are led to believe that if food |
| suggest menus to help slow the fat attack. We | | | | contains certain ingredients or is prepared in a |
| hope you will find this information valuable as well. | | | | certain way (like in a tortilla instead of a |
| Coupled with bottled water instead of soda | | | | carb-heavy bun), that it must be healthier. Not |
| (always the best choice as far as drinks go), you | | | | necessarily so. Wherever you go, be vigilant about |
| can find some nutritional value when you eat on | | | | what you eat, and if you head for this border you |
| the run. Keep an even pace with just 30 minutes | | | | may want to consider the following for your next |
| of exercise a day, and the next changes you see | | | | meal: |
| may appear in the way you look and feel. | | | | OPTION ONE: Chicken "Enchirito" no cheese, |
| Please note, though, that eating the meals on a | | | | "Cinnamon Twists" |
| regular basis will not guarantee weight loss. This | | | | OPTION TWO: Bean burrito no cheese, "Cinnamon |
| guide is merely to offer the healthiest possible | | | | Twists" |
| alternatives when patronizing these | | | | OPTION THREE: Two chicken soft tacos, no |
| establishments. Everybody who is serious about | | | | cheese or avocado dressing |
| losing weight will continue to research their | | | | To calculate possible menus at other popular fast |
| nutrition needs and learn what foods are best for | | | | food restaurants, visit the corporate websites of |
| them to eat to sustain a healthy lifestyle. | | | | your favorite restaurants. Many have online |
| McDonald's | | | | calculators handy to total the overall nutritional |
| To look at Ronald McDonald, it appears he has | | | | value of your food choices. From there you can |
| always looked slim, yet not everybody who | | | | make sound decisions about what you eat. |
| includes McDonald's food in a regular diet looks the | | | | |