A Day Of Healthy Fast Food Eating

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Check out foodreview101.com for more recipes, ideas, food reviews, and healthy eating options. Because American's are always on the go and never have time to stop for anything, I thought that showing that eating out for every meal in a day could be done in a healthful way. Some people aren't aware that the fast food restaurants do have healthier options and that if they choose one option over the other that they could actually end up losing weight but eating nothing but fast food. If you're stuck in the mind-set that healthy eating while on the go is impossible, then give this article a read and I promise it will change your mind.

Almost everyone knows that eating breakfast is the best way to start your day, but where you choose to go can make or break how you feel about the rest of your day. So start off by choosing the right option at Starbucks with their perfect oatmeal that is sure to last you until lunch if not longer. The oatmeal by it-self is only 140 calories, but if you choose to add the additional dried fruit on top it will only be 100 calories more; but is still none the less a wise investment.

CHOOSE: Perfect Oatmeal with Dried Fruit

  • Calories 240

  • Fat 2.5g

  • Sodium115mg

  • Carbs 49g

  • Fiber 6g

  • Sugar 20g

  • Protein 5g

LOSE: Sausage Egg and Cheese English Muffin

  • Calories 500

  • Fat 28g

  • Sodium 1000mg

  • Carbs 41g

  • Fiber 1g

  • Sugar 3g

  • Protein 19g

Following your day of fast food eating, let's take a detour into Subway and try out some of their new lower sodium options that they have to offer. Making smart decisions at Subway is much easier than other fast food joints, but there are still many pitfalls on the menu board. Choosing wisely can be pretty easy to do of you go off of the 6″ with 6 grams of fat or less menu.

CHOOSE: 6″ Turkey Breast and Black Forest Ham

  • Calories 280

  • Fat 4g

  • Sodium 820mg

  • Carbs 46g

  • Fiber5g

  • Sugar8g

  • Protein 18g

LOSE: 6″ Chicken and Back Ranch

  • Calories 570

  • Fat 28g (sat. fat 10g, trans fat .5g)

  • Sodium 1080mg

  • Carbs 47g

  • Fiber5g

  • Sugar8g

  • Protein 35g

Lastly, let's take a break from our hectic day and sit down to a nice meal P.F Chang's where you really have to be careful with what you eat because the sodium amounts are ridiculously high. If you aren't careful hear, you could end up feeling bloated from all that extra salt for weeks. Also you have to take caution because many of the items on the menu are for 3-4 people, so you have to multiply all the nutritional information by how large the serving size is. Lastly, if you need an indulgence after a busy day you can order up one of P.F Chang's new mini dessert's which all hover around 140 calories as long as you avoid the cheesecake or the chocolate mousse.

CHOOSE: Steamed Budda's Feast Steamed On Brown Rice

  • Calories 420

  • Fat 4g

  • Sodium 160mg

  • Carbs 78g

  • Fiber 10g

  • Sugar 5g

  • Protein 20g

LOSE: Kung Pao Chicken

  • Calories 1150

  • Fat 69g

  • Sodium 2820mg

  • Carbs 42g

  • Fiber 6g

  • Sugar 10g

  • Protein 100g

If you CHOOSE to this meal plan for the day, you would end up eating roughly 950 calories, 11 grams of fat, and 1100mg of sodium. However if you don't LOSE the wrong items on the menu your day could consist of roughly 2200 calories, 125 grams of fat, and 4900 mg of sodium. So as you can see, if you make smart choices while eating out you can actually end up losing weight! This experiment could be an eye opener for some and just a reoccurring message for others.