If You Must Eat Fast Food...

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:53:35 GMT

ven though most fast food is bad for your health because of its high-fat, high-calorie and high-salt content, there are ways to eat a relatively healthful meal at a fast-food restaurant -- if you know a few tricks.

TRAP 1. Chicken meals.

Chicken is frequently touted as a healthful alternative to beef -- but beware of the preparation method.

TRAP 2. Salad dressing.

The salad dressing used on a fast-food salad can add more calories than most people realize.

TRAP 3. Calories from cheese.

Solution: Order items from Taco Bell “fresco” style

TRAP 4. No vegetables.

OTHER DEFENSE STRATEGIES...

Downsize, don’t supersize.

order a child’s meal

Give up -- or cut back -- on soft drinks.

you can lose at least half a pound a week by simply drinking water, seltzer or unsweetened iced tea

Caution: Avoid diet soda. It can trigger sugar cravings.

OTHER SMART PICKS

Ruby Tuesday’s “Smart Eating” menu

P.F. Chang’s standard vegetarian menu

Applebee’s Teriyaki Steak ’n Shrimp Skewers with Rice Pilaf and Vegetables

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Select a Candidate Quiz

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:24:45 GMT

clipped by: Perkalicious11
clipper's remarks: quick questionnaire to help see whose views match yours

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Answer the 11 questions below to find out which candidates are most aligned with your views and opinions.

Basic Demographics

Iraq: What is your opinion on the war in Iraq?

Immigration: What is your position on immigration in the United States?

Taxes: Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts should be made permanent?

Stem-Cell Research: Should federal funding of embryonic stem cell research be expanded?

Health Care: Do you favor or oppose the concept of universal health care in America?

Abortion: Do you favor or oppose legalized abortion in the United States?

Social Security: Do you favor the concept of privatization of Social Security to any degree?

Line-Item Veto: Do you favor or oppose giving the president a "line-item" veto

Energy: Do you support federal assistance for the production of ethanol and/or biofuel

Marriage: Do you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman?

Death Penalty: Do you favor or oppose the use of the death penalty

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If You Must Eat Fast Food...

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