Can I Lose Weight Eating
Fast Foods?
Dear Diet Forum,
I
eat lots of fast food because of my busy
schedule and I also hate to cook. I’ve been
using this as an excuse for not being able to
lose weight. Somehow I think that if I really
tried harder, I could lose weight and not give
up the fast food restaurants that I enjoyed. I
need your advice.
Shirley
Dear Shirley,
The
answers is Yes !
You can lose all the
weight you want while eating at fast food
restaurants but it all depends on your selection
of foods and the restaurants you pick. Eating
burgers and fries will not work but selecting
salads and grilled chicken on a regular basis
will help you lose weight.
Many fast food
restaurants serve all types of dinner salads.
The trick is to avoid the fatty salad dressing
and request the light or lower calorie dressing.
Try to select a fast food
restaurant that serves grilled chicken. A
chicken breast and leg with a vegetable makes an
excellent meal for lunch and dinner. For
example, KFC is now serving grilled chicken. You
can select 2 pieces of grilled chicken along
with a side of green beans or corn. Avoid high
carb sides such as macaroni, mashed potatoes,
rice or french fries. If you get a drink, make
sure it’s a diet drink. Also avoid chicken bowls
that are full of rice which is a simple carb and
will prevent your body from burning fat. Instead
ask for a vegetable substitute for the rice.
If you
must eat a hamburger, remove one piece of the
bun and eat a regular size burger with just the
bottom bun. This cuts down on the white bread
that is notorious for raising insulin levels and
preventing your body from burning it’s fat
reserve.
Of course, no fries
or other carbs side dishes
that
will ruin your diet plan.
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