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Healthy fast food?

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Is there such a thing?

I know a few local places. Does bad fat occur no matter what when you make french fries?? or can you cook french fries properly?

What about In N Out?
 

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Unless the fries are fried in coconut oil or lard, they will have trans fats as a result of the heat and light. Natural saturated are actually not as bad for most people, especially if you have a good enough metabolism to use the saturated fats for fuel.

Most Wendy's locations have baked potatoes. When I need something fast, I get that, a side salad, and a few burgers without the bun, and it makes a pretty decent meal.
 

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^ What about Quiznos?

Bonhomme said:
Unless the fries are fried in coconut oil or lard, they will have trans fats as a result of the heat and light. Natural saturated are actually not as bad for most people, especially if you have a good enough metabolism to use the saturated fats for fuel.
I'll try to find out what they're fried in then. Thanks
 

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Subway - avoid the mayo and the sauces and it's perfect.
 

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Bryce556 said:
quizno's and subway are good if you avioid the sauses and some ingredients, AND GET A WHOLE WHEAT BUN
I always get the whole wheat bun. I don't avoid the sauces though. I'll just tell them no sauce next time. What else should I avoid?
 

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@ Dot - I have yet to find a fast food joint that fries their fries in something other than vegetable oil (can give you pimples) or lard and coconut oil - just avoid fries all together.
At home, I make my own fries and I either bake them or fry them in extra virgin olive oil. (Which is very healthy since it contains omega 3 and 6, and other nutrients.)
 

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Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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How about Baja Fresh? There's a movement to get rid of trans fats in many fast food restaurants.
 

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Sniper001 said:
@ Dot - I have yet to find a fast food joint that fries their fries in something other than vegetable oil (can give you pimples) or lard and coconut oil - just avoid fries all together.
At home, I make my own fries and I either bake them or fry them in extra virgin olive oil. (Which is very healthy since it contains omega 3 and 6, and other nutrients.)
Okay. I'll try making my own fries. Homemade fries do taste the best, with fresh potatoes.

What about a restaurant that sells hot dog sandwiches, burger sandwiches, and fries? Same thing right?
 

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if you eat a hamburger at mcdonalds its not that horrible and only .5 grams of transfat
 

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danno1 said:
if you eat a hamburger at mcdonalds its not that horrible and only .5 grams of transfat
It's real simple,trans fat=bad for your heart. Treat your body with the up most respect and you will reap the benefits.
 

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In N Out is loaded with Trans Fat.

There are some foods at fast food restaurants that have items that aren't that bad. Taco Bell for example, a Chicken Burrito. The only bad thing I see with that is the amount of Sodium.

The reason fast foods are bad for you is the trans fat, calories, etc. So eating at Subway or Quiznos isn't bad if you order a Turkey sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread with no sauces. It's the same as making your own home made sandwich and a lot of bodybuilders eat that.
 

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baurman said:
It's the same as making your own home made sandwich and a lot of bodybuilders eat that.
No they don't,infact a lot of bodybuilders stay away from rice and bread.
 

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I don't see what's so hard to understand. It's fast food,which is a fast fix and with like every fast fix you may not pay at first,but in the long run it will come back to bite you.
 

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blinkwatt said:
No they don't,infact a lot of bodybuilders stay away from rice and bread.
what's wrong with rice and bread?
 

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Zerix said:
what's wrong with rice and bread?
It's not what's 'wrong' with them,but rather it's too many carbs at once,even for a single serving.

Granted I'm sure you could get away with a slice of whole wheat bread every once and while but I wouldn't try it.
 

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