As mentioned above, there are some healthier options for fast food. We eat it once a week, but don't feel guilty because it is either a deli sandwich shop (no dressing, only veggies and wheat bread, with apples on side and water), or Wendy's has great chili and baked potatoes, and we have a few mexican/tex-mex joints that serve "healthier" versions of soft tacos with grilled meat, veggies and pico de gallo.
The other "fast food" that I will get for our family if we're having a busy week is from our grocery store. They have a walk-in market with pre-prepared grilled meats, fish, sides, veggies, casseroles, etc. Some are organic, but not all healthy. I pay a premium price for someone else doing the cooking, but it's worth it on an occasional basis!
The produce department has bagged veggies that you steam in the microwave, and the freezer section has complete meals that you just heat up...you can see the ingredient list; some actually don't have too many preservatives and are better than the deep-fried, saturated fat alternatives in fast food restaurants.
Anyways...for us, it is all about moderation and "indulging" once-in-a-while! (I have a difficult time going to Wendy's without getting a frosty! :-)
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As mentioned above, there are some healthier options for fast food. We eat it once a week, but don't feel guilty because it is either a deli sandwich shop (no dressing, only veggies and wheat bread, with apples on side and water), or Wendy's has great chili and baked potatoes, and we have a few mexican/tex-mex joints that serve "healthier" versions of soft tacos with grilled meat, veggies and pico de gallo.
The other "fast food" that I will get for our family if we're having a busy week is from our grocery store. They have a walk-in market with pre-prepared grilled meats, fish, sides, veggies, casseroles, etc. Some are organic, but not all healthy. I pay a premium price for someone else doing the cooking, but it's worth it on an occasional basis!
The produce department has bagged veggies that you steam in the microwave, and the freezer section has complete meals that you just heat up...you can see the ingredient list; some actually don't have too many preservatives and are better than the deep-fried, saturated fat alternatives in fast food restaurants.
Anyways...for us, it is all about moderation and "indulging" once-in-a-while! (I have a difficult time going to Wendy's without getting a frosty! :-)
July 1, 2008 - 12:31pmThis Comment
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