Quick, Easy, and Unhealthy
Aug 12th, 2008 by Joel Riley
It seems we are all running in the fast lane; there never seems to be enough hours in the day to do all we need to do. Our jobs, families, and social lives consume our every waking minute. Who has time to cook a real meal anymore? It’s just easier to drive through and pick up dinner on the way home from work.
Most people work at least 8 hours a day and then there’s the commute home; who wants to cook dinner after all that? It’s very tempting to just stop and pick something up; a readymade meal to just set on the table and dig in. However, it may be fast and easy, but it’s not always good for you. Here I will explain some of the facts about those easy, fast food dinners you bring home to your family.
When you think of fast food you think of McDonald’s. Let’s say you order a double cheeseburger with fries and a medium coke. If your diet allows you just 2,000 calories a day, you’ve just gotten half of that in one meal. The meal described above has over sixty grams of fat and 1,100 calories.
Good old Kentucky Fried Chicken; a very popular fast food restaurant, is a favorite of a lot of people because they think chicken is a healthy meal. It is if you cook it correctly. However, one chicken breast, cooked in the original style is loaded with 21 g of fat and over 300 calories. Add the mashed potatoes, slaw, gravy, and biscuit, and now, what you thought was healthy has turned into a fat feast.
Pizza Hut Pizza - It’s so easy to come home exhausted and fall prey to the convenience of pizza delivery. A Large Pepperoni pan pizza has about 14g of total fat and 270 total calories per slice.
Let’s suppose you add extra toppings; this will add make the total calories up to even higher calories. Two or more slices can add over a total of 540 calories; this is not something you can afford if you are trying to diet or eat healthy.
If you are thinking that Subway is a healthy choice, you might want to think again. Most regular item subs (excluding those on the low cal/low fat menu) can add up to 500 calories and 18 grams of fat per six inch sandwich. Sure, Jarred lost weight on this plan, but he chose healthy choices from the specialty menu. The regular menu items are still very high in calories and fat content.
Fast cars, fast lives, and fast foods; that’s what we live in these days. Our careers and our families are always so busy; nobody has time to relax with a good, home cooked meal. The convenience of the drive-through window is our ticket to an easy dinner.
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