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Fast Food – An Addiction Or A Lack Of Self Control?

I’d like to stress this to all my readers, if you really want to kick the habit of eating unhealthily, you must embark on a lifestyle change. You’ll need motivation and determination to change a habit, if you want to learn how to change a habit, my friend Bryan has written an article on how to break a habit. Is fast food addictive? Yes, it is addictive. Scientists have claimed that that Hamburgers and French fries can be as addictive as heroin. Researchers in the US have found evidence to suggest people can become overly dependent on the sugar and fat in fast food.

Evidence? Dr John Hoebel and colleagues have based their theory on a study of rats. Rats which were fed a diet containing 25% sugar were thrown into a state of anxiety when the sugar was removed. Their symptoms included chattering teeth and the shakes – similar to those seen in people withdrawing from nicotine or morphine, according to researchers. Continue reading “Fast Food – An Addiction Or A Lack Of Self Control?”

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Catering Equipment To Make Fast Food Outlets More Efficient

The fast food industry is a competitive one and as a fast food outlet owner you need to stay ahead of the game. That is, you need to always provide a speedy service and good food at affordable prices. It is challenging but you can get ahead with the following catering equipment.

• Anvil Fryer

The Anvil Fryer is ideal for fast food outlets that serve a lot of French fries with their meals. The double pan version of this catering equipment is able to fry up to 8 kilograms of French fries per hour. It holds 5 litres of oil per pan so you could fry French fries in the one pan and another type of food in the other if you require. It is thermostatically controlled and has an automatic safety cut out when it reaches 209 degrees Celsius.

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Low-Carb and Keto Diet Fast Food Menu Choices: How to Eat Successfully at Restaurants

For those who eat low-carb or keto diets, there is almost always something you can eat in every fast food place or restaurant. Plan ahead. Before entering a restaurant, check out their menu and nutrition information online at home or using your smart phone. It’s always good to know the safe options before being tempted by menu items you shouldn’t have on a low-carb diet.

In order to make it easier to find a quick keto-friendly option, I’ve compiled a list of several restaurants and fast food places and those items that I’ve found to be the lowest carb (and most emotionally satisfying) choices. These are not all perfect options, but when you’re stuck with no other choices due to time or location constraints, they’ll do in a pinch. Continue reading “Low-Carb and Keto Diet Fast Food Menu Choices: How to Eat Successfully at Restaurants”

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Can Fast-Food really be Healthy Food?

We all lead busy lives and finding the time to eat properly can often be a challenge.

Can visiting a fast-food restaurant be a healthy choice when looking for a nutritious, hearty meal?

You may be juggling taking the kids to school, working an eight-hour day, taking the kids to after-school activities, visiting the gym and this often means having to find food to eat on the run.

Unless you have taken the time to prepare a packed lunch (as well as the kids!), it is highly likely that at some time or other, you will find yourself visiting a fast-food restaurant. Continue reading “Can Fast-Food really be Healthy Food?”

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Fast Food Options While on a Low Carb Dieting Plan

Choosing to follow a lowered carbohydrate, higher-protein dieting lifestyle is an excellent choice, yet a challenging one when it comes to dining on fast foods. The creative dieter can find many solutions, and it just takes some time to re-program your mind to make wise choices when dining.

At the moment it is impossible to see regular and repeated visits to a fast food restaurant as something that would expedite the acquisition of low carb snacks or high protein meals. Still some fast food restaurants do have cooks who are comfortable creating l/c recipes. Those restaurants will receive mention in this article.

The Panda Express has a couple dishes that someone on a low carb diet could enjoy without feeling guilty. One of those is the restaurant’s Beef and Broccoli. The other one is the Vegetable Fried Rice. The Panda Express also has some l/c soups. A dieter can use soup to obtain a fuller belly. Continue reading “Fast Food Options While on a Low Carb Dieting Plan”

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Fast Food Nutrition: An Oxymoron?

As many people do, I find that in my busy schedule I do not have time to prepare my own meals, so incidentally I eat out quite a bit. Sometimes I will sit down and eat, but for the most part I find myself going through the drive through, and eating in my car to save on time. When eating fast food you will find that it can be difficult when you are trying to make an attempt to eat somewhat healthy. In most places, you will find that the nutritional information of the food you are eating is not available at all. When I go to get a burger, I will always know the caloric content of my meal when I look at the nutrition menu.

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Fight Back the Effects of Fast Food With Natural Antioxidants

As much as anyone may try to avoid fast food meals, today’s fast paced living makes fast food restaurants an easy and convenient on-the-go choice. Here are some recommendations as to some foods and supplements you can use to fight back an occasional fast food splurge.

In the Mood for Fried Chicken? Fight Back the Fat with Red Wine Resveratrol

When you eat a high-fat meal like fried chicken or a mayonnaise-laden hamburger, you are flooding your system with triglycerides, and slowing circulation. Consuming resveratrol-rich foods such as red grapes or red wine could help you prevent some of the negative effects. Resveratrol prevents the formation of bad cholesterol and can be obtained in supplement form without the calories or sugar of red wine or grapes. In addition, Coenzyme Q10 – a coenzyme which exists naturally in our bodies – can help prevent the oxidation of bad cholesterol, which is the cause of artery-blocking plaque also known as atherosclerosis. Continue reading “Fight Back the Effects of Fast Food With Natural Antioxidants”

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Fast Food and Calories

Here in the technology and information age, we have more knowledge and advancements than ever before in history. Sixty years ago, who would have ever thought that you could send an instant message over a phone, let alone take a picture with it? Sixty years ago, who would have thought we would be capable of sending a man to the moon, but fail the war on obesity and cancer?

Isn’t it oddly shocking that America is so well-advanced in everything except health and fitness? While the fitness industry tells us to count calories and exercise for fat loss, we grow fatter and fatter as a nation.

Running parallel to the fitness industry is the fast food chains, doing their best to keep on the top of “healthy eating” trend. It seems the fast-food industry can tailor to anyone’s dieting needs with “fat-free,” “low-calorie,” and “low-carb” menu items. Continue reading “Fast Food and Calories”

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Fast Food Candida Diet Style

Although diet and the fast food restaurant do not commonly go hand in hand, many quick food joints are providing options for the diner who seeks healthier fare. Even a person trying to follow the candida diet can enjoy a fast food meal by avoiding sugars and starches and going for the vegetables and proteins listed on the menu.

Of course, in a perfect world, one would always have time for a nice, home cooked meal with plenty of fresh ingredients and whole foods. But reality is that fast food restaurants come in very handy on days when you are on the go or simply don’t have the time, energy or desire to slave in the kitchen.

Fast food restaurants often get a bad rap, but just like the grocery store, most of these restaurants offer both healthy and less-than-healthy options. It is the individual’s responsibility to make the right choices, and there are plenty of meal possibilities to keep the candida dieter on track. Continue reading “Fast Food Candida Diet Style”

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Fast Food Chains and Obesity

This is a good question. Are fast food restaurants to blame for the epidemic of childhood obesity? Does that toy in the kid’s meal cause them to gain weight? I think we should look at this issue rationally.

How the Blame Game Fails our Kids: If we can blame someone else for what is wrong, then we can absolve ourselves. I include myself in this, there are plenty of issues where I’m guilty of the same thing. However, that is not going to turn this epidemic around. Blame is what my mother calls a “willyword.” It may make you feel better but it does absolutely no good.

It’s Our Job: Could the schools, restaurants and the rest of society help in this area? Absolutely. Is it their responsibility? No. No, it is my job and your job. It’s the task of the parent to educate their children about good nutrition, the need to exercise and so on.

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