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Best Fast Food Choices For Weight Watchers
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I am trying to lose weight I watch what I eat and drink. I stay away from fast food I work out but it doesn't seem to be working out I am not losing?
Cut out carbs: You may be eating too many carbohydrates. You only need about 150 grams per day. When you eat more than you need for fuel it goes to fat stores. Don't count fat or protein calories, just carbs. ...Read more
Fast Food (Definition)
Fast food is food that is prepared quickly through a standardized method and is provided at cheap restaurants. Examples of fast food include pizza, burgers, and French fries. Fast food is often loaded with excess sodium, fat, and calories, and increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. ...Read more
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What is the best fast food restraint for a diabetic?
Fast food can be OK: Tips include getting junior burgers, skipping the fries and getting fruit or a salad, drinking water or tea, and walking in to order and eat instead of driving through. Don't fall for the "value meals"; they are not good deals nutritionally. Remember you've got a carb/calorie budget to stick to! ...Read more
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Is it possible to include junk food/fast food in my diet without gaining weight? How?
Count calories: I do not recommend this approach but if you include junk food but limit your total calories, you can still lose weight. It's just not a healthy way to lose weight. ...Read more
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I should put on weight because I'm skinny, but I eat every kind of food, including fast food's. Are there any relief?
Do not try to put on: Weight? If you are otherwise healthy, being skinny is not a disease. Soon enough you will start gaining weight and look back fondly at these days. Please eat a mixed diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts; low in saturated fats (that includes fast foods), no tobacco and no alcohol, exercise 30 minutes each. ...Read more
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Could someone possibly eat fast food once a month if maintaining weight?
Need adjustment: You may take fast food once a month as long as you limit your caloric intake on other days to make up of the excess fat and salt that is common in fast foods. ...Read more
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If I want to lose weight do you recommend cheat days? (A day of the week/month where you eat whatever junk or fast food you want)
No: All you will do is defeat the hard work you have done the rest of the week/month. It's total calories that you don't eat but do burn off that leads to weight loss. It's 3500 calories to the pound. You can't learn how to eat properly for the rest of your life if you start off with cheating. ...Read more
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My brother is 17 years old his BP is between 115/75-125/85 is it high? He never exercises and he eats unhealthy and fast food Weight:95kg Height:173cm
Unhealthy lifestyle!: 140/90 or higher is considered high blood pressure. However eating unhealthy and fast food and never exercising is likely to lead to serious health problems such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. I am available to consult with your brother about healthy lifestyles and good nutrition on HealthTap if he desires. ...Read more
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I have try â lot of dieet but I don't loose weight. I'm now 130 kg but for 10 years 100 kg. I eat healty, no fast food no soda. I don't know what to do?
Losing weight: Gimmic diets don't work! The only way to lose weight, is slowly, to burn more calories than you take in over time. That means you need smaller portions and more exercise. It needs to be a long-term commitment. You should shoot for no more than 0.5-1 kilograms of weight loss per week. A visit to a dietitian may assist you in figuring your calorie counts. Stick with it. Good luck. ...Read more
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Over weight 26 year old female! I'm 26 years old I weigh about 220lbs. I don’t eat a lot but the things I do eat aren't too healthy. I eat fried foods and fast food on an occasion. I was diagnosed with pancreatitis in 2009; at the beginning of the year
Pancreas: You need to eat more healthy and see a pancreas doctor. ...Read more
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Can working at a fast food workplace make me gain weight?
Only if...: You will not gain weight working there if you bring your own food and avoid the food they sell. ...Read more
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How much weight would I gain approximately if I were to eat nothing but fast food for a week like in that movie?
Fast Food obesity!!:
This is a very good question and one that you may already know the answer to. But, you would most likely gain some weight and also would clog up your arteries with excess fats and sugars that can add to your risk of heart disease.
But, I wold hesitate to guess the amount of weight you would gain.
And, I would highly not advise you to do this experiment.
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I gain weight easily. If I eat a lot of (fast food) for a week, I would see a huge difference in my weight. I have friends who eat so much but they r ok?
Body composition: Body composition (muscle and fat) differs from person to person as does the amount of calories a person burns. Fast food is very high in calories and fat and im not suprised you would gain weight. Don't compare yourself to others, eat healthy and listen to your own body. If you don't want fast weight gain, don't eat fast foods. Choose healthier alternatives, prepare your own foods. ...Read more
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What to eat to increase protien for gaining weight. I regularly take my full meal but nothing works. I eat fat like potato. I used to eat fast food..
Eating proteins: Proteins include meats, fish, chicken, and eggs -- plus many vegetarian sources like beans, lentils, tofu, whole grains like quinoa, nuts, seeds, nut butters, protein powder supplements you can put in milk (including almond ; coconut milk if you don't like dairy), etc. Http://tinyurl. Com/64pdzse potatoes are starchy carbohydrates -- you would need to add fat or protein to them. ...Read more
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I'm overweight and I work at a fast food place, and get exercise constantly. I don't eat often and always drink water. How do I lose weight?
Diet and exercise: At work your activity is stop and go and not 30 minutes of continuous cardio activity. And if you munch at work that puts on the calories. Keep a diary of everything you put in your mouth for a week. See doctor to make sure there is not another problem going on. ...Read more
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Causes of weight loss despite eating like pig (fast food, mini muffins, sugared bevs)? Normal CBC. Low-end salivary cortisol. Other Sx are fatigue, sleep issues, and excessive urination. More likely adrenal failure or cancer, and what kind?
Rule out diabetes: And not diabetic? Doubt cancer. And why would you have adrenal failure out of the blue? Not a chronic steroid user, are you? Or had recent infection? Sounds like you need to see an endocrine if your PCP can‘t figure it out. Could be an autoimmune thing, too. ...Read more
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What is the best food choices while working the night shift, tryin not to gain weight?
Avoid sugar/starch: The healthiest way to eat is to stick with real food. If you only do one thing avoid sugar drinks of all kinds. Keep in mind that artificial sweeteners are just as bad as sugar (for different reasons). Look into the paleo approach to eating. ...Read more
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Can there be a list of free foods for weight watchers?
Here is one: This site will give you lists: http://www. Exercise4weightloss. Com/zero-point-foods. Html. ...Read more
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Please suggest what foods are zero points in weight watchers system?
That list is far too: Long for me to provide to you in 400 characters or less. This site will give you lists: http://www. Exercise4weightloss. Com/zero-point-foods. Html. ...Read more
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Can eatting the weight watchers food products really make a difference to your weight loss?
Weight loss: It is not only the eating of weight watchers food but holding to the portion control without portion control do not expect to lose weight. ...Read more
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Can athletes eat fast food without consequences?
Poor nutrition: The food one eats is the fuel your body needs to perform. As an athlete who wants to perform at a high level, it behooves you to put the best fuel possible in your body. Fast food is one of the worst fuels possible. Consider less processed foods and more natural whole foods. ...Read more
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Is it ok to eat fast food even if your exercising.
No relationship: Exercising and eating healthy are two separate activities related to maintaining good health. One does not have an effect on the other except that the lack of either can contribute to the development of chronic diseases. It is a common misconception that one healthy activity can neutralize the ill effects of another unhealthy activity, eg. Eating well will not compensate for inadequate sleep. ...Read more
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What is the fast food you can eat on lindora plateau days?
Lindora Clinics: I don't know where you live, but if you're involved in the lindora lean for life program you know that there's an online site where you can ask specific questions like that: http://www. Lindora. Com/program_online. Aspx there are also clinics in california, and you can find these at: http://www. Lindora. Com/program_clinics. Aspx you would need to become a patient or member for its 1-on-1 advice. ...Read more
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I'm curious will anything bad happen if I keep eating frozen/fast food?
Definitely. ..: Eating a balanced, healthy diet and regular exercise are the keys to a healthy, long life. Continued frozen/fast food consumption as the main part of your diet causes all sorts of negative impacts: worsening of your cholesterol, weight gain, increased risk of heart disease and diabetes, gallstone formation, weakened immune system. .. the list goes on! ...Read more
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Is it true that the happiness gained by eating fast food is out-weighed by the cons?
Yes: Your question uses the term "out-weigh" and that is one of several reasons it is true. The caloric load of most fast food - especially the 'happiness' choices - is extreme! It is a very unhealthy way to eat. Also, while I fully believe eating should be pleasurable, it's different than providing happiness. Try to find other experiences and paths to feeling happy. ...Read more
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Does eating fast food affect your skin?
No.: I don't recall such incidence.
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How do the prices of healthy food compare to fast food?
Healthier foods: Often cost more.
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How do the prices of fast food and healthy food compare?
In this country: Quality health food can be significantly more costly than fast foods. ...Read more
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How come I always feel cold and shaky after I eat fast food?
Low blood sugar: The processed food and high calories may be causing low blood sugar after eating. This should be checked out by a physician. You may need to be making better food choices such as eating less processed carbohydrates. ...Read more
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How much fast food would you have to eat to cause a heartattack?
It Depends:
No one answer fits everyone here. It depends on the health of your cardiovascular system before during and after eating fast foods laden with saturated fats, excessive calories and sugars wh
ich can contribute to pre- diabetes or diabetes and thus significanty increase your risk of heart disease and heart attack.
Always ask to see the nutritional information at any fast food resturant.
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Does eating fast food Affect sexual ability?
It can:
Nasser,
Eating fast food in large quantities can lead to obesity, Type II Diabetes, and high cholesterol, all of which can cause erectile dysfunction. This takes years to occur, and wouldn't be a problem in a 16 year old, but if you want to avoid problems down the line, skip the drive thru and eat whole, non processed foods. Hope this helps.
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Nutrition (Definition)
Nutrition is the synergistic combination of nutrients found in food and water that allows the human body to perform all essential ...Read more
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