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Monday, October 03, 2005

Fast Food Diet

You would be crazy to say a few years ago that you lost weight eating at fast food restaurants. But, today many people are not only eating at fast food restaurants a few times a week they are actually losing weight.

Many people like the convenience of fast food, especially if they are always busy and on the run. For single people, cooking can be inconvenient because of the time and energy it takes to cook for one person. It is far easier to run to a fast food restaurant and sometimes cheaper as well.

You won’t lose any weight if everyday you buy a big burger, fries and a large soft drink. But think about this; What if everyday you ate one salad with a water and for dinner had a chicken breast sandwich without the mayo, a fruit side instead of fries and a water instead of a large soda. You would be under 1500 or 2000 calories for a day. There are many fast food places that now offer low calorie options, such as chicken breast sandwiches, fruits, salads and low fat turkey sandwiches. If you think about it, most fast food restaurants have something on the menu that caters to health conscious people. All it takes is a little discipline and some imagination on what to eat.

Another important resource is that all the fast food restaurants have their fat and calories for every item posted online. You can take a look at their menu and plan a meal accordingly. With all this information, it is very easy to eat a healthy low fat and calorie meal at your local fast food restaurant.