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Fast Food Calories
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Fast food is so popular because it is convenient, predictable and fast (and we like things fast). That's why fast food has become an integral part of your busy lifestyle.
But nutrition experts point out that fast food is also fast in providing your body with food that is high in calories, sodium, fat and cholesterol and it does not provide you with all the vitamins and nutrients that you need to be healthy.
In fact, check this out (but warning, it contains strong content) MurderKing, Wicked Windy's and Kentucky Fried.
| This does not mean all fast food items are bad for you or should be avoided. In fact, check out the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, as feature on the Oprah show. But it does mean that you should incorporate fast food into a balanced, healthy diet plan. |
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This meal: |
Recommended
daily intake: |
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1,166 calories |
2,000-2,700 calories |
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51 g fat |
No more than 50-80 g |
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95 mg cholesterol |
No more than 300 mg |
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1,450 mg sodium |
No more than 1,100-3,300 mg |
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This meal: |
Recommended
daily intake: |
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1,000 calories |
2,000-2,700 calories |
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28 g fat |
No more than 50-80 g |
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62 mg cholesterol |
No more than 300 mg |
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2,302 mg sodium |
No more than 1,100-3,300 mg |
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This meal: |
Recommended daily intake: |
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1,057 calories |
2,000-2,700 calories |
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55 g fat |
No more than 50-80 g |
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80 mg cholesterol |
No more than 300 mg |
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1,620 mg sodium |
No more than 1,100-3,300 mg |
Are you hungry now? Remember, this information is not meant to scare you away from fast food entirely. Rather, it is intended to provide you with information to help you make better fast food choices.
You need to realize that it is still possible to eat fast food occasionally and follow a sensible diet. See how these meals stack up against the previous examples:
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This meal: |
Recommended
daily intake: |
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481 calories |
2,000-2,700
calories |
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19 g fat |
No more than
50-80 g |
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30 mg
cholesterol |
No more than 300
mg |
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665 mg sodium |
No more than
1,100-3,300 mg |
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This meal: |
Recommended
daily intake: |
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516 calories |
2,000-2,700
calories |
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15 g fat |
No more than
50-80 g |
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29 mg
cholesterol |
No more than 300
mg |
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1,470 mg sodium |
No more than
1,100-3,300 mg |
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This meal: |
Recommended
daily intake: |
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373 calories |
2,000-2,700
calories |
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19 g fat |
No more than
50-80 g |
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46 mg
cholesterol |
No more than 300
mg |
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943 mg sodium |
No more than
1,100-3,300 mg |
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This meal: |
Recommended
daily intake: |
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420 calories |
2,000-2,700
calories |
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15 g fat |
No more than
50-80 g |
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60 mg
cholesterol |
No more than 300
mg |
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840 mg sodium |
No more than
1,100-3,300 mg |
