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I have enjoyed browsing the different restaurants to see what their healthiest food options are. So, when we ever decide to eat out, I will feel better about my choices.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that a Big Mac from McDonald's has 540 calories? For my body, it is recommended that I enjoy no more than 1200 calories a day. That is a little less than half in one sitting, and that doesn't include fries or a drink. I personally don't eat Big Mac's, but just as an example, if I were to add a large french fries, and a Diet Dr. Pepper, I will be consuming 1040 calories in one meal.
How disgusted do you feel now? I feel horrible just thinking about it!
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE McDonald's (they must put something in the food)! It is okay to eat occasionally if you are going to eat like I described above. However, McDonald's does offer up some delicious healthier options. If you are on the go like we are, it is not always convenient to eat a healthy meal at home. Although eating at home and preparing your food yourself is the best way to ensure that no extras are included that add calories, eating out does not have to destroy your diet or your figure.
And... if you are just dying to have a McDonald's super-sized burger combo with the works, get one on a day that you are going to be most active and can work a lot of it off. Confession: I had a Big-n-Tasty with cheese the other day (and it was just that...big and tasty)! But, I did spend the rest of that afternoon helping Jason move all of his stuff out of storage.
Go check out Calorie Count and type in your favorite restaurant on the home page and see out how many calories your favorite menu item contains. Then look for something else on their menu you could choose instead. I would love for you to come back and leave a comment telling me your favorite place to eat out, favorite menu item and it's calorie content and then what your healthier option would be.
If you would like to be featured on Fat Butt Friday for your weight loss successes or would like to share some of your own product reviews relating to a healthy lifestyle, healthy recipes, or healthy lifestyle tips and tricks, please email me at moore8usa(at)yahoo(dot)com. I would love to share your inspiring story or other helpful information with other readers.
Views expressed in this post are my own. I was not in any way compensated for the mentioning of McDonald's in this post.
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