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Homemade Fast Food Favorites

December 30th, 2009

As tasty as fast food is, it simply isn’t economical to dine out as often as we would like, particularly if you have a large family. So if dining in is to be your fate, why not make the best of it and enjoy a nice home-cooked spin on your favorite fast food dish? We’ve prepared a few instructions to get the meal you’re craving at a price you can afford.

First up is the great American burger and fries. For this, you’ll need some ground beef or ground steak, 1 egg, a dash or coriander and paprika, salt and pepper, about a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and finely chopped onion. Adjust all of the seasonings and the onion to your taste preferences. Mix all the ingredients into a bowl until they’re fully blended. Roll the seasoned meat into balls, and then flatten into a patty shape. Place in a slightly-oiled skillet on a medium heat (or on a barbecue grill) and cook thoroughly, turning occasionally. Top with condiments of your choice, such as onion, tomato, lettuce, pickles, ketchup/mustard, etc. If you can, toast your burger buns just before serving to give it that little extra something.

For the fries, get a few large potatoes (peeled), and cut into 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch strips. Add oil to a Dutch oven and heat to about 320 degrees F. Completely submerge the potatoes in the oil–try to work in small batches–for about 3 minutes or until the potatoes are floppy and pale in color. Remove them, pat them with paper towel, and allow them to cool. Put the Dutch oven back into the oven to heat to 375 degrees F. When the oil is heated, put the partially-cooked potatoes back into the oil for another 3 minutes. When they’re done, remove them and pat off any excess oil. Serve hot.

Pizza is another fast food favorite that can put a nice spin on any night in. All you need is a packet of or tube of pizza dough (very cheap at your local grocery store), pizza sauce (also cheap, but you can make it yourself with a bit of tomato sauce and Italian seasonings), grated cheese, and the toppings of your choice. Simply roll out the dough, spread a bit of sauce evenly over the dough, sprinkle with cheese, and add the toppings of your choice. Ground beef, bacon, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and even pineapple are all tasty toppings that many people have on hand. Cook the pizza according to the instructions on the pizza dough package; serve hot and enjoy!

Another great fast food favorite is Long John Silvers’s fish (or chicken). The batter for this is simple: 1 cup of plain flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, a bit of garlic, 1/2 cup of cornstarch, 1/4 tablespoon of salt, and 3/4 cup of water. Mix all of the ingredients until the batter is smooth. Dip your fish (or chicken) into the batter until it’s fully coated, then deep fry at 400 degrees F for 3 – 5 minutes until batter is golden brown. You might want to stick a knife in to make sure the fish is thoroughly cooked. Serve with cole slaw and fries and you’re set!

These recipes are easy to make and you’ll find yourself saving a great deal of money when compared to what you’d spend at a fast food joint—plus you can always save the left-overs for later!

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Fast-Food and Diabetes

December 29th, 2009

Keep the ground rules of good nutrition in mind.  Eat a variety of foods in moderate amounts, limit the amount of fat you eat, and watch the amount of salt in food.  Follow the guidelines you’ve worked out with your dietitian or doctor. It’s easy to eat an entire day’s worth of fat, salt, and calories in just one fast-food meal.  But it’s also possible to make wise choices and eat a fairly healthy meal.

If breakfast is your fast-food meal, choose a plain bagel, toast, or English muffin.  Other muffins may be loaded with sugar and fat. Add fruit juice or low-fat or fat-free milk.  Order cold cereal with fat-free milk, pancakes without butter, or plain scrambled eggs.  Limit bacon and sausage because they are high in fat.

The fast food we eat may stick around a lot longer than we’d like.  It may linger in our bodies as excess blood fats and extra pounds.

Eating out can be one of life’s great pleasures. Make the right choices, ask for what you need, and balance your meals out with healthy meals at home. You can enjoy yourself and take good care of your diabetes at the same time.

Believe it or not, you can make healthy fast-food choices after all health is your and your body accept it for your family. Eat with care.

 

 

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Eating Healthy Fast Foods? Is It Possible?

December 29th, 2009

Nowadays, we can easily find countless numbers of fast food restaurants in all over the world. As a matter of fact, fast food originates from America and definitely reflects the attitudes of American. It is a convenient, fast, tasty as well as inexpensive food to serve. Doesn’t it awesome that only within about 30 seconds you will be served with a tasty, hot as well as cheap food called as fast food? Unfortunately, fast food contains too much fat, calories, saturated fat, salt and sugar. Therefore, such fast food is considered as junk food or unhealthy one. But sometimes the problem is not fast food, the problem is people who eat too much of it too often.

Is there any possible way to get healthy fast foods as our meals alternative? By ordering the right kinds of fast food, you will be able to eat your healthy fast foods while enjoying its great taste and inexpensive price. Moreover, a lot of fast food restaurants and chains have made a good effort in responding the public’s awareness on nutrition by making their menu’s nutrition along with its ingredients available on the particular menu. Still, you do have to choose your healthy fast foods in order to maintain your own health.

Healthy Fast Foods Tips

Fortunately, you can freely eat your healthy fast foods in certain restaurants since they are already modified their fast foods due to the consumer’s concern on the fat content of the particular food they eat.

Beef tallow or lard is switched to hydrogenated vegetable oils used to fry. Low calories choices on foods such as low-fat milkshakes, lean meats, salad bars with low calorie dressing, grilled chicken items and whole grins buns are available for those who would like to have their healthy fast foods as their menu. Despites of those modifications, you still have to carefully choose your fast foods especially when you suffer from diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure since such particular fast food contains high sodium, sugar and fat.

For your best healthy fast foods, choosing soups, a variety of salads or vegetables are recommended. Nutritious options like yogurt, vegetables and fresh fruits could be your chosen menu to help balance and supplement your fast food meal. However, if you do want to eat a hamburger, you can choose a single hamburger with plain meat patty, no cheese and sauce. Asking for extra tomatoes, onions and lettuce would be best. Limit your French fries’ eating. For your healthy fast foods, consider to order grilled, toasted, broiled or baked meat, fish and chicken. Avoid thick dressing and sauces would be better.

Finally, Healthy fast food is that it depends on your choices. We have already known that traditional fast food is lacking all important minerals and vitamins.

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Nutritious Fast Food – Enriches you Healthy and Trendy

December 29th, 2009

We usually prefer fast food as it can be served efficiently, at lower prices and casual atmosphere. By making smarter choices, fast food does not be harm for you. You should be an eye opener towards nutrition facts about fast food. If you have a special dietary concern, such as diabetes, heart health or weight loss, the websites of national non-profits provide useful advice. You can also choose to patronize restaurants that focus on natural, high quality food.

Fast food chains that specialize in tacos or burritos can be caloric minefields or they can be a good option for finding healthy fast food. Rice, beans, salsa and a few slices of fresh avocado can make a very healthy meal. But adding cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips can turn even a good meal unhealthy. Be sure to also remember portion control since these types of restaurants can have enormous menu items (eat half and take the rest for another meal).To reduce fat and calories for any item, order it “Fresco Style” to replace the cheese and dressings with fresh fiesta salsa. Taco: 170 calories, 10 grams fat, 9 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrate, .5 bread, 1 meat, 1 fat.Here are the few suggestible tips to be healthy and even enjoy fast food:

Choose the items labeled as “healthy” or “light”: in view customer’s choices, even restaurants planning such items for those who are very health conscious.

Don’t choose fried food: Instead of going for fried items which add more calories, better to choose grilled or baked items.

Don’t choose hot or carbonic drinks: To remain healthy, go for fruit juices, low-fat milk, fruit juice, diet soda or water.

Avoid jumbo packs: though jumbo packs or big sizes seem to get more discounts or offers, it has more fast, calories, sugar, sodium. Be better satisfied with mini packs which are economical and sufficient for a healthy person. Get you free fast food coupons today!

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The Best Fast Food Choices for Weight Loss

December 27th, 2009

While fast food is typically not going to fit the definition of healthy, it certainly can be included as a part of a balanced diet. Here are my favorite suggestions for making the best choice at a fast food restaurant:

1. A salad is always the best choice as you will be consuming vegetables. A salad that is made with dark green leafy lettuce as opposed to iceberg is far superior in nutrition. Choose grilled chicken or lean meats on your salad for your protein choice. Be aware that the salad dressing is what can make this very healthy choice a disaster. Ask for the salad dressing on the side and dip the tines of your fork into the dressing and then into the salad. You will not feel deprived, as you will still have salad dressing on each bite. This is called the “dipping technique” and will drastically cut your fat and calorie intake at this meal, even if you choose the regular-fat dressing choice.

2. The best sandwich choice by far is the grilled chicken breast with barbeque sauce. Skip the mayonnaise that has just as much fat as butter. Although the bun is always made with refined, white flour, which offers little in the way of fiber, it only contains 2 grams of fat per bun.

3. If you are getting tired of eating grilled chicken breast, choose the regular hamburger. Again, skip the mayo. Ask that lettuce, tomato and pickles be added to your burger to add some nutrition and increase the volume of your meal.

4. Limit the choices that indicate that they are fried. The term “crispy” or “crusted” usually indicates that the item has been deep-fried. Instead, eat your favorite fried food choices at home and bake them to create an “oven-fried” healthier option.

5. When you are choosing a menu item that is higher in fat, be sure to drink water instead of a sugary soda with it. The “sugar-fat combination” is the optimal combination for body fat storage. If you really want to have a soda, drink it an hour or so later and think of it as your dessert.

6. Soft serve ice cream is an excellent dessert option. The ice cream is low in fat and calories. It also contains calcium, which has been recently found to be correlated to greater success in losing weight and maintaining lean body mass.

7. Eating to the point of uncomfortable or full is not advised, whether you are eating fast food or any food. Eating to this level causes your body to increase its lipogenic (fat storing) enzymes.

Jill Fleming, MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian, author of the book Thin People Don’t Clean Their Plates and the owner of ThinChoices.com.

Jill Fleming, MS, RD is a highly sought-after motivational speaker & Registered Dietitian. She wrote the book Thin People Don’t Clean Their Plates: Simple Lifestyle Choices for Permanent Weight Loss to help Americans in their never-ending quest for the “magic bullet” to weight loss. Jill says losing weight permanently is about choices, not diets.
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Dieting: Fast Food Do’s and Don’ts

December 27th, 2009

With our busy schedules we just can’t help but to stop at a fast food restaurant once in a while. Taking kids to school, working a 9 to 5 shift and maintaining a clean household can put quite a strain on our time. That is why a drive-through food service seems very appealing at times. When we find ourselves in this particular situation, is there anything on the menu which will not make our waistline plump?

When you are at a fast food restaurant, there are certain factors to take into consideration. Of course anything fried should be immediately eliminated from your list of choices. We all know that fried food is laden with calories, cholesterol, sodium and numerous other preservatives. And keep in mind that your kids should also stay clear from anything fried. French fries, onion rings, sodas, and super-size meals are all bad news. They will quickly rob you of your health and of your slim waist. While at the drive through window, you should opt for a salad with dressing on the side or a grilled chicken sandwich without the works (no mayo, bacon, etc.).

If you decide to skip the drive through and head to a sandwich shop, there are also certain valuable tips to keep in mind. First of all choose the best bread (whole grain is by far the best). You should also opt for lean meats, such as turkey breast or chicken breast. And instead of mayo and bacon, try adding more veggies to your sandwich. However, the most important thing to remember about fast food is to never make it a daily habit. If the diet you are currently consuming consists of more than one visit to your local fast food joint, you should rethink your meal plan. Because if you want to lose weight, no diet pill will help you do so with bad eating habits such as this one.

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Why You Can’t Stop Eating Fast Food

December 27th, 2009

This is far more than some philosophical discussion. America is standing at a precipice. Two-thirds of the population is overweight or obese . . . and those numbers are growing every day. Our health care system is going broke, the average 9 year old child in our country has half their arteries closed by fat, people are having heart attacks in their thirties, diabetes in their twenties. This research, which began as an interesting article, quickly became imperative.

Here is what I found:
As I discuss in my book, Why W Eat . . . and why we keep eating, there are numerous ways in which the body signals the brain to switch the appetite center off and on. Sugary foods trigger an endorphin reaction, which, as we have explained previously induces feelings of euphoria. Sugary foods, and foods high on the glycemic scale, also signal the release of insulin, which causes food cravings. Protein high in saturated fats trigger endorphin release, while foods low in saturated fat trigger the release of CCK, a hormone that signals the brain to shut down the appetite center. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish curb the appetite. Monosaturated fats in olive oil, nuts, and free-ranging animals shut down the appetite. Fiber expands the stomach that turns off the appetite. Chocolate is a powerful endorphin trigger.

Now comes new research by Dr. Alan Hirsch, M.D., a neurologist and founder of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, in Chicago. Dr. Hirsch has uncovered some amazing facts. He explains that the taste and smell of the foods we eat can effectively turn off the appetite center in the brain. His research showed that certain smells caused overweight people to reduce their cravings, and therefore eat less. He found that foods cooked with aromatic ingredients like garlic, onions, herbs and spices satisfy the appetite more completely.

So, lets combine what we know concerning fast food. First, they are high in saturated fat, which is one of the strongest endorphin releasers. Two, sugar, another endorphin trigger, is used liberally in fountain drinks and shakes. Three, all breads and buns contain gluten, another famous endorphin trigger. Four, many of the foods (think French fries) are high on the glycemic scale. Five, most of the foods available in fast food chains are not cooked with any of the spices (see above) that signal the satiety center in the brain to shut down the appetite.

Fast food chains use all of the available tricks to get you to eat their fare . . . and to keep eating. We have to fight back with the knowledge of how they do it, and to have ready alternatives at hand. Our book, Why We Eat . . . and why we keep eating, provides you with the information and the motivation to use the information! There’s a synergy that occurs when you’ve got the info, the inspiration, and the products that minimize your appetite so you can regain control of your diet and your life. Our proprietary line of products can help you to get and keep control of your appetite and rev up your metabolism so you can lose weight even when you’re not on an exercise program.

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Fast Food, Slow Death?

December 27th, 2009

The all too familiar story: no time to cook, kids are late for soccer practice and McDonald’s is on the way. Since it won’t take more than a few minutes to shoot through the drive through we’ll do the fast food stop. Or all too familiar story number 2: lunch hour at work and I need to pick up my dry cleaning, fill a prescription, and take the car to get gas and find time to eat. Sure enough Taco Bell is on the way and they have a drive through as well. These real life situations play out for all of us, millions of us, everyday. Since time has become one of our most precious commodities the sacrifice we make is often in our diet.
And yet it does not need to be this way. By following a few healthful practices you can still go to your favorite fast food chain and, 30 years from now, live to tell about it. The key is knowing what to select from the menu and balancing that meal with the rest of the day’s food intake.
Choose Your Menu Items With Care
Choose a main dish item that is low in fat. As an example, when faced with the choice of a bacon cheeseburger or a regular hamburger, the regular hamburger wins every time. In the battle of the regular hamburger or the grilled chicken breast sandwich the chicken wins hands down. Why? Here’s an example:
Wendy’s Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich has 360 calories, 7 grams of fat, and 0 trans fat. Compare that to the Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic which has 580 calories, 29 grams of fat and 1.5 grams of trans fat. Put either choice with a medium fry and you have added another 440 calories and another 21 grams of fat. Choose, instead, the Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Chive and you add 320 calories and 4 grams of fat. Still a great lunch or dinner and a much more nutritious choice indeed.
Choose side salads and salad bar vegetables as these provide extra vitamins and add dietary fiber. In addition they fill you up without adding lots of extra calories. Be sure to use low fat or non-fat dressing or, better still, a simple vinaigrette dressing. More dietary fiber can be found in the choice of whole wheat or whole grain buns and rolls.
If your sweet tooth kicks in have fresh fruit or frozen yogurt. Or go for the reduced fat ice cream versus the shake. Again an example, this time from McDonald’s: 16 oz. Triple Thick Vanilla Shake has 550 calories and 13 grams of fat. The Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Cone has 150 calories and only 3.5 grams of fat. Granted the lower calories alternative is not as decadent but it also will not clog your arteries by increasing your cholesterol intake and it will satisfy the sugar craving.
Watch Your Portion Size
Portion control is also a key element to successful fast food dining. Although many restaurants have discontinued the super size trend, most portions are simply more than we need to consume. These large portions look like real value when viewed in the monetary sense but when measured by way of their contribution to weight gain and its complications they are simply not worth it.
Choose the smallest size possible especially if you are having hamburgers or fried foods.
Share large or high fat items with someone else.
Eat half your order and take the rest home. Yes, I know we are supposed to clean our plates because there are children starving in China. At least that’s what many mothers over the years have been heard to say. The fact is being a member of the Clean Plate Club will also get you entry into the Fat Club, the High Cholesterol Club, and if your really fortunate the Heart Disease Club.
Remember These 3 Key Points
1. Reduce total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium
2. Increase intake of whole grains
3. Eat more fruits and vegetables
Fast food is one of the great innovations of the 20th century. Here in the 21st century we need to manage how we take advantage of its limitless access. To do so will maintain a balance between food as satisfying fuel that keeps our human engine running and toxic waste that will eventually lead to shorten life spans.

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Stop Eating Fast Food In Your Diet

December 26th, 2009

Most people who have been trying to lose weight will agree that it is easy to gain weight. However, they will also agree that losing weight is a lot more difficult than gaining it. It is mainly because most of us enjoy eating. Eating does not only satisfy our need physically but also satisfy our psychological needs.
As a result, many people will just eat and gain weight. The problem will be even more serious if it is a person who loves eating fast food. Even worse, he or she may also love drinking soft drinks. One thing you may not know is that fast food is a kind of food which can fool our stomach. As a matter of fact, a burger should be just the same as a whole meal, in terms of calorie intake. However, in most case we will feel that even a very big burger will not be enough to make us feel full. As a result, we will eat more and at the end of the day we will be just taking more calories than we needed. This will certainly lead to weight gain.
When soft drinks are concerned, we should understand that they are just water with a lot of sugar in it. And drinking too much of soft drinks does not do any good to our body, as well as our health. From the above we should understand that fast food and soft drinks are not really something good for us. Unfortunately, most of us just love this kind of junk food and eating fast food has become a kind of urban lifestyle. This will just mean that we will be taking more calories than we needed and eventually they will be stored as fat!
In fact, there are also snacks which are just like fast food. A lot of people nowadays will take things such as French fries and potato chips as snacks. Again, you will just taking too much fat and calories in this case. They are not something healthy when snacks are concerned.
From the above, we should know that we need to eat something healthier. Yes it is very true that we should try to live a healthy lifestyle. This is the way to prevent us from gaining too much weight. Taking the idea of snacks for example, we should try to take fruits as snacks instead of fries or chips. A banana and an orange will certainly be a lot healthier than fries and chips!

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Fast Food: the Good Vs. the Ugly!

December 26th, 2009

 

Sometimes we just can’t help but to stop at a fast food joint. We may be traveling or simply running late with our daily chores. Our busy schedules often give us very little time to prepare healthy meals at home. So when we do find ourselves in a drive through, is there anything we can order that will not make our waist line suffer?

Well, if you absolutely have to eat fast food one day, there are certain factors to take into consideration. For instance, calorie wise, the red headed girl with the pigtails is the best place to go. Once you are there, try to order either a side salad or a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayo. You can also opt for a small chili but you should absolutely stay away from the loaded baked potato and fried foods.

When you go to a fast food sandwich joint, try buying a turkey or ham sub on wheat bread; stay away from mayo and be sure to add plenty of veggies. Try to avoid the calorie packed meatball and Italian subs. As for hamburger joints, be sure to stay away from fried! French-fries, onion-rings, sodas and supersized meals are all bad news. They quickly rob you of your health and of your slim waist. Try to order a side salad with fat free dressing or a grilled chicken sandwich. And whatever you do, don’t make your fast food joint visits a daily habit. We all know that the food is delicious and ready in less than five minutes, but the outcome of that type of a diet is anything but good! And if you need a little discouragement, get on the World Wide Web and look up the nutrition facts of some of your favorite fast food meals. I guarantee you will be shocked!

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