Nutrition, Calories, and Fast Food

Don't think that just because, that is beef that you are eating, that it has all of the yummy goodness, for equivalent calories, of something that is made from fresh ingredients in your kitchen.

All food is not created equal.

The methods used to make meat products, that can be 'safely' handled in a bullet proof system of production, that look appealing, can have some ill effects on the nutritional balance of the meat product.

How do those Apple slices stay so not brown at room temperature for so long?

How early does lettuce have to be picked in order for it to go through the distribution channel?
What keeps it so vibrant and green?

Are you actually getting the nutrients you need, to go with the calories you are getting in your fast food?

Look at the product you are being served…

What is on the packaging?

Is it just another ad?

Or does it actually tell you something positive about the product?

If I'm going to go for a burger in California, I'm going to In-N-Out

Plenty of cows in Southern Cal.
Produce shipped from local distributors.

As much I would like to tell you to just not eat fast food…
I know it's not going to happen.

But I can help you get the best stuff out of the calories in fast food.

At least, all of the major players in the Fast food industry are working diligently to bring out healthier choices.
Many are bringing out entire new menus of "healthy" items, and many give healthier options of sides to help balance out those ohhhh soooo wonderful Combo meals with something other than fries.

Check out these Pages for information on the following restaurants as well.
McDonald's McDonalds Nutrition 2
Taco Bell, Taco Bell 2
Quiznos
Wendy's
KFC
Subway

Fast Food can be a nutritional building block in your daily calories.
But, it probably shouldn't be the only one.

A wide variety of foods is key to getting proper nutrition.

It helps to balance out your needs.

Take Control of what you eat,
Philip Kustner

You can Eat Sensibly Just about Anywhere

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