Against not having time to cook so that you visit the Fast Food Restaurants

by Ana
(Queretaro)

Your fridge seems empty. Then you start thinking of "The easy stuff". Why not trying some fast food?

Getting rid of those thoughts is not easy nowadays but, let's see what I recommend when you eat at fast food restaurants (or ask for a food delivery).

1) If you strive to improve your eating habits and slim down.

It would be clapped if you simply avoid not going into the option of fast food. But if it doesn't happen, make sure you choose healthier options (from the menu or pick another restaurant).

2) You have freewill, use it to your advantage! Even small changes are good.

E.g. Change the fries for a salad. Ask for water instead of soft drink or what about the sizes! Avoid paying those few extra cents for a larger size, which means "super size" problems too!

Watch this video to know about portions

3) If you order a salad:

Order sauces and salad dressings that are light or better use lemon.

4) Smart choices are grilled foods.

Grilled: chicken, fish, or even a small hamburger. Sometimes burgers have more than 2 breads, cut down the amount and your intake will lower.

5) Get the smarter sides.

Food restaurants are finding out that people likes it "more natural" today.

E.g. Substitute fries for a salad or fruit. Research shows that potatoes are the most frequently eaten vegetable, though it is most often consumed fried and loaded with bad fats (saturated ones).

6) Eat whole foods when possible.

This foods help you avoid high glucose levels in your bloodstream and then low glucose levels which provoke cravings. This bad "glucose-insulin roller coaster" process. Prefer whole grains, vegetables, fruit, lean meats, or baked potatoes.

7) If you chose a pizza restaurant.

Ask for the thin variety or whole-wheat crust and prefer veggies instead of sausages or meat.

8) Best thing is to avoid wanting or worst, needing fast food.

Plan your meals ahead, set a schedule for meals and try to stick to it, make better choices and avoid the "glucose-insulin roller coaster" by picking up complex carbs (the ones that contain higher levels of fiber for example).

9) Be a smart consumer.

Don't go to the supermarket when you're starving. Make a list and follow it. Choose first the less processed foods (fruit, veggies, lean protein, etc). Better not leave place for cravings, not only your body will appreciate it, your budget will like that to.

10) Cook your own food.

Prepare as much as you can ahead of time. If you have veggies and fruit easily accessible in your fridge, or healthy stuff at first view, you'll start having a great deal against bad cravings.

In return for this changes, and more activity in your life: You will feel with higher energy levels, your mind works better and your body stays far from diseases. What great prizes are this against weight gain, guilty feelings, low energy and less health! Doesn't it?