Down-Sizing vs Super-Sizing for Weight Loss Results

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Yes you can eat your fast-food and have it too!

Oh my, fast-food can really temp the most savvy of dieters - so tasty, so much food for so little cost on those nifty dollar bargain menus these days.

And yes, unfortunately the order is accompanied with lots of fat grams, lots of calories and lots of sodium, and at times, lots of cholesterol. However, the GOOD DIET NEWS is that even fast-food calories, fat grams, cholesterol intake and sodium intake can be greatly reduced by making smarter food choices. And we don't always have to sacrifice our food favorite in order to reap substantial health benefits which can work towards greatly reducing weight.

How so? Instead of super-sizing the next time you visit your favorite fast-food restaurant, try downsizing. If you generally drift towards the large package of fries, order the smaller package of fries. If you generally opt for the double meat, double cheese burgers with Mayo, opt for the small burger with one slice of cheese, a healthy dose of lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions - and opt for mustard and leave the white streak behind.

Saving Calories With Diet Bites Fast-Food Down-Sizing Weight Loss Tip

Let's examine a few examples under the Diet Microscope to see how down-sizing fast food vs super-sizing can render nifty results in the way of our good health and the numbers on our weight scales. First, let's view fries from the Burger King menu. As a note, Burger will serve your fries salted or unsalted - which is a great service to their customers as the average daily diet is mined with far too much sodium content which can trigger high blood pressure, bloating, swelling, and water retention.

Burger Kings' Large Fries contain 540 calories and 27 grams of total fat.

Burger Kings' Medium Fries contain 440 calories and 22 grams of total fat. Wow! We've saved 100 calories - just like that!

Burger Kings' Small Fries contain 340 calories and 17 grams of total fat. This smarter food size selection deserves two wows! So wow-wow! We've save 200 calories - just like that, and odds-are, they will never be missed.

Let's view a few more examples of Diet Bites Fast-Food Down-Sizing snazzy weight loss technique:

If your typical burger consists of double meat and double cheese, even down-sizing to a single meat and a single slice of cheese can trim calories substantially. Let's use McDonalds as our example below, and take note they do have some very healthy food selections that can fit into almost all diet plans, from healthy salads to lean grilled proteins.

One Double Quarter Pounder^® with cheese contains 740 calories and 42 total fat grams - and it contains 1/2 pound of beef OR eight ounces in its pre-cooked state.

One Quarter Pounder^® with cheese contains 510 calories and 26 grams of total fat. WOW! Just look at this....over 200 calories can be saved by down-sizing. (Whispering now, in a confidential tone) "Hey....if you'll follow me over here to the corner....I'll share another hot little weight loss tip that's oh-so-easy. For times when only a burger will do, opting for the basic cheeseburger over the Double Quarter Pounder^® with cheese will save you 440 calories! Add a healthy side salad and pile it onto your burger if you wish. It's a much healthier fast-food choice."

The 2,000 calorie daily diet recommends 5.5 ounces along with sparing use of red meats. Here are how the calories are broken down:

Beef 1/2 pound (pre-cooked weight) - 450 calories, 32 total fat grams, 130 mg of cholesterol, 360 mg sodium.

Sesame Seed Bun - 180 calories, 2.5 total fat grams, 290 mg of sodium.

American Cheese, 2 slices - 100 calories, 7 total fat grams, 470 mg of sodium, Vitamin A IU, 450.

Ketchup, Mustard, Onions & Pickles - Minimal calories and fat content although about 250 mg of sodium for the mix.

Let's view a few more examples of Diet Bites Fast-Food Down-Sizing snazzy weight loss technique:

Dieter Barney decides to try Diet Bites downsizing suggestion for weight loss; let's see how many calories he can save without sacrificing his favorite foods, or flavor:

WOW! Dieter Barney can slash his calorie intake almost in half, saving 650 precious calories by making healthier choices. Fat consumption can also be slashed almost in half, as well as cholesterol grams. Keep in mind that the 'down-sizing' menu selections are based on foods that mirror his original preferred-selection food choices. Dieter Barney could slash calories all over the Nutritional Data Board by making even smarter food choices. Go Dieter Barney, Go! See Dieter Barney walk as he loses weight! See Dieter Barney run as he loses weight! See Dieter Barney fly as he loses weight! Well, perhaps we won't go that far....

Let's view one skinner menu option, again from McDonalds - because as mentioned above, they do offer some very tasty menu selections for their customers. As a note, the salads listed below contain zero grams of Trans Fat and BASED SOLELY ON CALORIE CONTENT, Dieter Barney could have enjoyed ALL the following salads + all the salad dressings listed below for 1,380 calories - close to the same number of calories as his burger, large fry and large drink meal. Amazing, isn't it? But of course, he wouldn't want to do that because for one - his body would be major p-oed at him for having to properly deal with all the excess sodium. At some point, there's only so many places it be stashed - generally ending up in the form of body bloat, and who needs that? Dieter Barney's body asks.

What's inside the tasty McDonalds' salads?

Premium Southwest Grilled Salad With Grilled Chicken: Grilled Chicken Fillet - 120 calories, Salad Mix - 30 calories, Southwest Vegetable Blend - 45 calories, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheeses - 30 calories, Cilantro Lime Glaze - 50 calories, Chili Lime Tortilla Strips - 35 calories.

Premium Bacon Ranch Salad With Grilled Chicken: Grilled Chicken Fillet - 120 calories, Salad Mix - 30 calories, Grape Tomatoes - 10 calories, Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheeses - 50 calories, Bacon Bits - 45 calories.

Premium Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken: Grilled Chicken Fillet - 120 calories, Salad Mix - 30 calories, Grape Tomatoes - 10 calories, Shredded Parmesan

IN DIET SUMMARY: Next time you go out for fast-food dining, think about this Diet Bites article that you've already shared with your friends (cough cough). Seriously - strive to make healthier choices. See if stepping down your order can assist you with losing those excess pounds - when dieting or not. Still hungry? Then grab a piece of fruit.

One final weight loss tip in regards to satiety power. Food choices that will stick with you longer than others include fish selections and bean selections.

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