Ever tried to shop for clothes in a French boutique? You fast discover that anything above a size 8 is non-existent! So have French women mastered the secrets to staying slim? Despite over indulging in foods such as pastries, cheese breads, creamy desserts, butter and wine. The first problem is that we have become food fearing, avoiding it at all costs, and eating in such a rush when we must. To us food will make you fat, ugly and damage your heart. Carbohydrates are foul and fattening, rather than fuel for our bodies. The French relish every morsel, and indulge in the very foods that we've banned from our cupboards, but they don't get fat.
The second problem is our increasing processed food intake. We've ditched natural whole foods for fake food, all in the name of convenience and saving a few calories. We've veered away from the natural food chain and turn to Roll-ups and other products with “cheez” in them. Our moto should be “If it's not food, don't eat it.”
French women eat fresh foods. Fruits and vegetables are bought fresh from the market and breads are considered stale after one day. Their intake of prepackaged, frozen foods is minimal. On the other hand, we will fill our fridges with stale fruit, vegetables, breads, and preservative drenched frozen foods.
In America, most of our meals are accompanied by soft drinks, which contain almost nothing natural in them. Yes the French also drink coffee which is a large part of the American diet, but the French usually drink small cups compared with the extremely large servings you can get from Starbucks. Chocolate is a large part of the French diet. Again, moderation is key. Chocolate contains cancer-fighting antioxidants. You can satisfy your sweet tooth when your little heart desires.
Fast Food and Your Health
You are what you eat and if you eat fast food, you are running a risk. Eating lots of fast food is a good way to get fat and do a number on your body.
If you are looking to better your health, you should look beyond your local McDonald’s or Burger King. While they both have healthful alternatives to their signature burger, fries and a soda staple, many of their menu items can be detrimental to a healthy diet.
A lot of items on a fast food menu are extremely high in fat, calories, cholesterol and sodium. The average adult should have a caloric intake of fewer than 2,000 calories and less than sixty grams of fat per 24 hour day. A McDonald’s Big Mac contains over six hundred calories, thirty grams of fat and over one thousands milligrams of sodium (over forty five percent your recommended daily allowance). Add a soft drink to that and you have over half of your daily allowed caloric intake and almost your entire allowable fat intake completely consumed in one meal.
While some fast food choices are unhealthy, it is important to note that not all fast food menu items are bad. If you make simple changes in your selections at these restaurants, you can actually consume fever calories than you would at a high end restaurant. Many fast food restaurants offer grilled chicken salads. They are low in calories and high in nutrition. Choose broiled or grilled foods over fried foods and you can cut the calories and fat content nearly in half. Skip the French fries and opt for a diet soda or water instead. Instead of using high fat mayonnaise, use ketchup or mustard to top off your burger. If you crave those fast food French fries, go for a small size and cut down on nearly sixty percent of the calories. Eat your burger without a bun or choose a whole wheat bun instead. While fast food generally has a bad reputation with health conscious people- and with good reason- most restaurants are making great strides in making more healthy food choices available. Always ask for nutritional information before you bite into that double cheeseburger.
The second problem is our increasing processed food intake. We've ditched natural whole foods for fake food, all in the name of convenience and saving a few calories. We've veered away from the natural food chain and turn to Roll-ups and other products with “cheez” in them. Our moto should be “If it's not food, don't eat it.”
French women eat fresh foods. Fruits and vegetables are bought fresh from the market and breads are considered stale after one day. Their intake of prepackaged, frozen foods is minimal. On the other hand, we will fill our fridges with stale fruit, vegetables, breads, and preservative drenched frozen foods.
In America, most of our meals are accompanied by soft drinks, which contain almost nothing natural in them. Yes the French also drink coffee which is a large part of the American diet, but the French usually drink small cups compared with the extremely large servings you can get from Starbucks. Chocolate is a large part of the French diet. Again, moderation is key. Chocolate contains cancer-fighting antioxidants. You can satisfy your sweet tooth when your little heart desires.
Fast Food and Your Health
You are what you eat and if you eat fast food, you are running a risk. Eating lots of fast food is a good way to get fat and do a number on your body.
If you are looking to better your health, you should look beyond your local McDonald’s or Burger King. While they both have healthful alternatives to their signature burger, fries and a soda staple, many of their menu items can be detrimental to a healthy diet.
A lot of items on a fast food menu are extremely high in fat, calories, cholesterol and sodium. The average adult should have a caloric intake of fewer than 2,000 calories and less than sixty grams of fat per 24 hour day. A McDonald’s Big Mac contains over six hundred calories, thirty grams of fat and over one thousands milligrams of sodium (over forty five percent your recommended daily allowance). Add a soft drink to that and you have over half of your daily allowed caloric intake and almost your entire allowable fat intake completely consumed in one meal.
While some fast food choices are unhealthy, it is important to note that not all fast food menu items are bad. If you make simple changes in your selections at these restaurants, you can actually consume fever calories than you would at a high end restaurant. Many fast food restaurants offer grilled chicken salads. They are low in calories and high in nutrition. Choose broiled or grilled foods over fried foods and you can cut the calories and fat content nearly in half. Skip the French fries and opt for a diet soda or water instead. Instead of using high fat mayonnaise, use ketchup or mustard to top off your burger. If you crave those fast food French fries, go for a small size and cut down on nearly sixty percent of the calories. Eat your burger without a bun or choose a whole wheat bun instead. While fast food generally has a bad reputation with health conscious people- and with good reason- most restaurants are making great strides in making more healthy food choices available. Always ask for nutritional information before you bite into that double cheeseburger.
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