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During the diet, many people cannot resist the temptation of fast food or fast food. If you can’t confine the intention, try these 4 tips when ordering it.
Fast food is generally high in calories and fat so it is not good for consumption during diet. Its consumption can hamper weight loss efforts.
Unfortunately not all are able to withstand the delicious temptation of the pleasure of fast food. This food also often becomes the ‘cheat meal’ those who are on a diet.
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Actually to overcome this, there are tips that can be done when ordering fast food. This was revealed by nutritionist Joanna Wen and Mary-Ellen Sabbath.
Here are 4 tips for ordering fast food when diet so that weight (BB) does not go up as summarized from Yahoo! Life (17/3):
1. Salad message
 Instead of french fries, salads can be the right companion. Photo: Gettyimages |
Although french fries are very tempting, you should avoid ordering this menu. Wen and Sabbath recommend Salad messages as a substitute. Vegetables are a source of fiber that helps make full longer without adding too much calories.
When ordering salads, also make sure the sauce or dressing is not high in calories. If there are additional steamed vegetables or fresh fruit pieces, it is also a good choice. “All foods contain essential vitamins and minerals. It is also low in calories and fats,” Sabbath said.
2. Limit the portion of fast food
Research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that the portion of fast food is now bigger than in 1986. For the opening menu, it could even increase 39 grams. Therefore it is important to always limit the portion of fast food consumption to remain small.
Try to order a fast food menu, whatever it is, in a small portion choice if there is. For example a small size burger or ‘Kid’s Meal’ package instead of large size burgers. Sabbath said this step helps reduce calorie and fat intake significantly.
3. Select the grilled menu if any
 The grilled menu is lower in calories and fat so that it is ‘friendly’ for dietary. Photo: Istock |
In some Fast Food restaurants, there is a choice of grilled menu as an alternative to fried food menu. This menu can be the right choice for diet perpetrators because the fat content is certainly lower.
“Grilled menu is generally better than fried foods because most of the low calories and fat. Baked menu also tends to contain less sodium than fried menus,” explained Sabbath.
4. Avoid Soda Order
Talking about the drinking menu at a fast food restaurant, soda is always the first choice. Avoid consuming this drink because it is high in sugar so it is very bad for diet.
This drink is also packed with a variety of hazardous chemicals that are actually related to weight gain. As a solution, order water or drinks without other sweeteners such as coffee or fresh tea. Do not be tempted also with packaged fruit juice because it is usually also high in calories and sugar.
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