Fast Food Tips For Dieters

Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites


Reducing Hot Dog Calories

If you're craving a hot dog, stick with the shortened foot-long version. Yes, the six-incher. Chili and cheese will almost double the calories.

Popular Sandwiches at Fast Food Restaurants & Calories

Most fast food fish sandwiches contain about the same calories - and sometimes even more calories than fast food cheeseburgers. That's because the fish is generally battered and deep fat fried.

Instead, enjoy your fish without the batter and cooked using a healthy method such as baking, steaming, broiling, pan or oven roasting - or grilling.

Craving a cheeseburger?

Opt for the 'children's size' and save about 1/2 the calories and fat.

Subway's veggie sub contains about 240 calories.

It's a great fast food option that is low in fat and calories -   yet tastes delicious while leaving you feeling full and satisfied. Makes a great choice for Dinner-Time Dieters.

Fast Food Tacos to Enjoy While Dieting

Two regular tacos from Taco Bell contain less than 300 calories.

Another great taco stop when it comes to calories is Jack in the Box.   Two of their regular tacos contain about 380 calories.

Fast Foods High in Cholesterol Content

The following menu choices are best avoided in the healthy eating plan. Over time foods which are high in cholesterol milligrams can contribute to heart disease and other circulatory diseases such as stroke.

Food: 1 Item unless noted

mg's

enchilada, with cheese

44

taco salad - 1.5 cups

44

Shake, fast food, chocolate, 16 fluid ounces

43

cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain

42

frijoles with cheese - 1 cup

37

6" submarine sandwich, with cold cuts

36

hamburger; single, regular patty; with condiments

31

burrito, with beans and beef

30

Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, pepperoni topping, regular crust - 1 slice

27

sundae, hot fudge

21

French Fries, large order

530+

Regular Size Hamburger, single patty with condiments (Mayo, mustard, ketchup)  and vegetables - 1 item

500+

Cheeseburger prepared in the same manner as the hamburger item above - 1 item

550+

Fast Food Vanilla Shake, 16 fluid ounces

470+

Macaroni & Cheese, 1 cup

350+

Chocolate Fast Food Shake, 16 fluid ounces

423+

Corn Dog with mustard

350+

Slice of Cheese Pizza

200+

Slice of Pepperoni Pizza

225+

Tacos, 1 regular size

150+

clams, breaded and fried - 3/4 cup

87

hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments and vegetables

87

cheeseburger; double, regular patty; plain

85

cheeseburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables

74

tostada, with beans, beef, and cheese

74

taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell

74

6" submarine sandwich, with roast beef

73

salad, vegetable, tossed, without dressing, with chicken - 1.5 cups

72

fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and cheese

68

cheeseburger, double, regular patty and bun, plain

66

About Caloric Intake & Weight Management

You've only got so many calories to spend for the day, and you need to keep those at a minimum while losing weight. Therefore, spend your calories wisely!

Keep in mind that 3,500 calories equals one pound, so for every 3,500 calories that you consume over your daily calorie needs, a pound will practically glue itself to your hips or buttocks.

Look for foods low in calories and fat that take a long while to eat - such as baby carrots, hard sourdough pretzels, even sunflower seeds - although high in fat, a little goes a long weigh...or is that way?

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