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Fast Food Survival

Fast Food Survival. Living Lean In A Fast Food World. Fast Food Facts. The amount of fast food that Americans eat has increased. Did you know that half of the money Americans spend on food is spent in restaurants?. Fast Food -- Why Worry?. Obesity is skyrocketing So is type II diabetes

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Fast Food Survival

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  1. Fast Food Survival Living Lean In A Fast Food World

  2. Fast Food Facts • The amount of fast food that Americans eat has increased. • Did you know that halfof the money Americansspend on food is spent inrestaurants?

  3. Fast Food -- Why Worry? • Obesity is skyrocketing • So is type II diabetes • Calorie dense and nutrient poor food, like that served at the drive-thru, makes people moreunhealthy.

  4. Fast Food -- Why Worry? • Soda has replaced milk as the go-to drive-thru option. • Soda has lots of calories butno nutritional value. • Milk provides calcium, vitamins, and minerals.

  5. Fast Food -- Why Worry? • Fats! • Trans fats!

  6. Fast Foods -- Why Worry? • Fresh fruits and vegetablesare in hiding. • Whole grains and low-fat dairy products are also difficult to find,let alone eat. ?

  7. Fast Food - What’s The Appeal? • Convenience • Variety • Super sizing • Cost

  8. Exercise and Portion Size • Portion sizes have doubled • People are less active

  9. Exercise and Portion SizeTwenty Years Ago Food Calories • Bagel 140 • Cheeseburger 333 • Soda 85 • French Fries 210

  10. Exercise and Portion SizeComparison Twenty Years Ago: • Bagel 140 • Cheeseburger 333 • Soda 85 • French Fries 210 • Today: • Bagel 350 • Cheeseburger 590 • Soda 250 • French Fries 610

  11. Exercise and Portion Size 20 years ago: • 30 minutes to walk off bagel calories • 48 minutes to bike off cheeseburger calories • 18 minutes to walk off soda calories • 45 minutes to walk off French fries Total: 141 minutes

  12. Exercise and Portion Sizes Today • 79 minutes to walk off bagel calories • 2 hours to walk off cheeseburger calories • 53 minutes to walk off soda calories • 130 minutes to burn French fry calories Total: 482 minutes That’s a difference of 341 minutes!

  13. Better Fast Food Choices • Choose foods that have 400 calories or less. • Keep it below 30 grams of fat per serving. • Have salad dressings on the side.

  14. Grilled Chicken Breast • Arby’s - 410 calories • Chick fil-A - 420 calories • Culver’s - 375 calories • Dairy Queen - 340 calories

  15. Salads • Arby’s - 270 calories • Culver’s - 336 calories • McDonald’s - 300 calories • Panera Bread - 400 calories • Wendy’s - 265 calories

  16. Small Burgers • Burger King • Culver’s • Dairy Queen • McDonald’s

  17. Pizza & Spaghetti • Domino’s • Pizza Hut • Fazoli’s

  18. Breakfast, Mexican, Subs • Hardee’s • Taco Bell • Subway

  19. Poor Fast Food Choices • Large portions • High calories • High fat • Cheese • Deep fried • Lots of dressing, sauces • Fatty meat

  20. Beware of Big Burgers • Arby’s Double Cheeseburger 720 • Burger King’s Triple Whopper with Cheese 1230 • Culver’s Double Butterburger with Bacon 764 • Dairy Queen’s Flame Thrower Burger 810 • Hardee’s Thickburger 850

  21. Beware of High-Fat, High-Cal Breakfast choices • Burger King Double Croissanwich 750 • Chick fil-A Biscuit 540 • Hardee’s Big Country Breakfast Platter 1,150 • McDonald’s Deluxe Breakfast 1,220 • Large bagels and bakery items 400-500

  22. Poor Choices - Pizza and Pasta Pop Quiz Which is highest in fat and calories? • Domino’s ExtravaganZZa Feast • Pizza Hut’s Meatlover’s • Fazoli’s Twice Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce

  23. Poor Choices - Pizza and Pasta Which is highest in fat and calories? • Domino’s ExtravaganZZa Feast (289, 14) • Pizza Hut’s Meatlover’s (300, 13) • Fazoli’s Twice Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce (1340 calories, 81 g fat)

  24. Other Poor Choices These sound healthy but they are high in calories and fat! • Taco Bell - Fiesta Taco Salad • 870 calories 47 grams of fat • Panera Bread - Sierra Turkey on Asiago • 950 calories 55 grams of fat • Wendy’s Southwest Taco Salad • 610 calories 36 grams of fat

  25. Fast Food and the Food PyramidWhat are we missing? • Skim milk, yogurt • Fruits & Vegetables • Whole grains

  26. Fast Food Survival • Plan ahead • Avoid extra calories and fat • Say no to super sizing • Sit down to eat • Choose baked, grilled or sautéed foods

  27. Fast Food Survival • Baked potatoes • Salad with dressing on side • Fruit • Yogurt • Small burgers • Small portions • Calorie-free drinks

  28. Fast Food Survival • Mexican Restaurants • Beans and rice • Soft chicken tacos • Asian Restaurants • Choose veggie-rich dishes • Italian Restaurants • Choose salads and low-fat pasta dishes • Pizza Restaurants • Go with a single slice and salad

  29. Summary • Plan Ahead • Make Good Choices • Eat Smaller Portions • Exercise To Control Your Weight

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