Due to the busy lifestyles of two income households, the demand for quick and easy microwaveable food, fast food and snack foods have increased drastically. It is estimated that 22 million of the world’s children under 5 are overweight or obese and approximately one in four American children are overweight.
Perhaps the advertising of fast foods, [...]
Your family is not alone if most of your meals consist of pizza, burgers, and chicken purchased at fast food chains. You can’t drive down a street without seeing a fast food place, and it’s that convenience they rely on. With our fast-paced lives, it is easy to make a stop at a drive-thru window, [...]
1. Fast food has a very high energy density. About 65 percent higher than a typical diet and twice as high as recommended healthy diets which makes us eat more than we otherwise would. Energy density refers to the amount of calories an item of food contains in relation to its weight. Foods with a [...]
Although diet and the fast food restaurant do not commonly go hand in hand, many quick food joints are providing options for the diner who seeks healthier fare. Even a person trying to follow the candida diet can enjoy a fast food meal by avoiding sugars and starches and going for the vegetables and proteins [...]
Few dietary trends have been or are as prominent, prevalent, and influential as the movement towards dining out in general and fast food in particular. Dating back as far as the 1940s with the birth of McDonald’s the fast food trend continues unabated today, despite a modern wave of so-called “health initiatives.” In spite of [...]
Do the parents of children and corporate executives of fast food restaurants have anything in common? At first glance, you might think the answer to this question is no. Parents are supposed to provide nutritious meals for their children’s health, while fast food restaurants offer quick and cheap meal alternatives that are on the low [...]
We Americans have gained a lot of weight in the last 20 years. And at the same time we are eating out at restaurants more often. According to surveys we are spending almost half of our food dollar outside the home.
Selecting a healthy meal has never been more important. Knowing which menu choices are low [...]