I admit it. There are times when I rely on fast food. It's usually during times of extreme stress at work, when I'm rushing to the office, so I drive thru McDonald's for an Egg McMuffin and a cup of coffee while on a conference call on my cell and sending emails on my Blackberry. Either that, or I'm driving thru the 24-hour Jack-in-the-Box at 2 AM for a quick-fix sobering burger to help with the hangover I'm sure to have the next morning.
Whatever the case, I feel guilty because fast food, all of it, no matter what because it simply is fast food, is bad for me and my waistline. Right?
Well, mostly right. It can't be all bad if WebMD reports that The Fast Food Diet can help you lose weight. Basically, The Fast Food Diet is a six-week plan for making the best (read "healthiest," not "tastiest") selections from virtually every major fast-food restaurant menu, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. The guidelines account for 1,500 calories per day, and instruct exercise.
You didn't think you could eat a Big Mac, large fries and Diet Coke three times a day sitting around for six weeks, did you?
3-31-2007 @12:50PM biscuitbaker said... I may have to give this diet a try. Why? Well #1, I'm no food snob. #2, I need to decrease my girth as my hobby is baking. It was just yesterday I had a McYogurt and cup of the Fairtrade, organic, Newmans Own coffee that is offered at my local McDonalds (drive-thru) on the way to the office.
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3-31-2007 @5:54PM worried said... "I'm driving thru the 24-hour Jack-in-the-Box at 2 AM for a quick-fix sobering burger to help with the hangover I'm sure to have the next morning."
so, drinking and driving? not cool slashfoodie.
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4-02-2007 @11:26AM Adriane said... I think it's great they are letting people know what is the best option on the fast-food menu...but a fast-food DIET? That's just insane! "Food Snob" or not, if you eat fast-food 24/7 you may not be getting the correct nutrients you need. Just because it's not 1,000 calories doesn't mean it's good for you.
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4-05-2007 @2:49PM Snatch said... Uh yeah, I agree with "worried"...the biggest thing that stood out to me in that article was the line about the sobering burger at 2am....I'm hoping you've got someone sober driving you...right? Probably not the best thing to put in the article.
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4-05-2007 @3:07PM Dagny Taggart said... I'd have to agree about the drinking and driving, but it kinda' nice to know that you can eat healthy no matter where you are. You should check out AOL Diet & Fitness' Diets A-Z (http://diets.aol.com/a-z) and AOL Coaches' Diet & Fitness Coaches (http://coaches.aol.com/diet).
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4-05-2007 @3:01PM Glittergirl03333 said... Im sure that not all the food at fast food places are all unhealthy. As i thought as i read this is about the Chicken Nugets at MCdonalds, They have tons of protien and tasty and filling with not thousands of calories or fat. Not all fast food places have extreme fattening/ Non nuterious things. Ive been on Wieght watchers for close to two years and i didnt cut out fast food one bit. I just dont think anyone should be eating out for Breakfest, Lunch, and dinner.... ( Oh yea and i have lost over 70 pounds and still eating fast food)
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4-05-2007 @4:05PM NKN said... FYI, well-intentioned worriers... I believe that's a reference to Paris Hilton's early-morning arrest for drunk driving, where she claimed that all she wanted was a burger after a long night out.
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4-05-2007 @4:15PM Allison said... To Glitter Girl and her chicken mcnuggets...just so you know, a four piece has 210 cals, 13 g fat (2.5 sat), only 10 g protien (which isn't much...a butterfinger mcflurry has twice that), and 460 mg of sodium. Not really something that sounds appetizing me.
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4-10-2007 @10:48PM Mel said... Um, fast food diet...Sure you can lose weight but it's not healthy. For one, it consists of waaaaaaaaaaay to much meat which= too much protein, fat, and cholesterol. Not to mention the meat you are eating at places like that isn't really meat, think cow intestines. You need multiple servings of fresh fruit and vegies a day. The salads at Mcdonalds aren't healthy for you, the dressing is too fatty, there is too much of it and there is meat in it. These factors pretty much cancel out the benefits of eating a salad.
Fast food over all is a horrible industry, i try to stay away from it.
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4-05-2007 @4:35PM Heather said... But getting the burger helps her sober up, so she's NOT drunk driving anymore. Why must you be so judgmental?
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4-05-2007 @4:41PM Tim said... I don't think that Sarah J. Gim, the author of this article, means that her morning hangover would be due to alcohol consumption. I think her "hangover" would be due to working 20 hours a day and getting hardly any sleep. I've worked many a long day and have felt as if my head pounding, body aching the next morning was due to lack of sleep. I don't think she was at all referring to alcohol consumption, just a very long day and next to no sleep.
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4-05-2007 @5:04PM Debra said... If fast food were a diet friendly thing to do why are so many people suing companys for being fat. I think they people suing should stop and think before they order and bend thier elbows.
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4-05-2007 @5:21PM KK said... I love Taco Bell!! I'm eating their Zesty Nachos as we speak and they are fabulous! Everything in moderation people...sure eat fast food every now and then, big deal. Everyday is a different story. I eat fast food in moderation and hit the gym 3-4 days a week...its that simple!
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4-05-2007 @5:42PM KK said... Oh come on...we've all had the 2am Jack In the Box run and if you haven't...you need to get out more! The Sourdough Jack at 2am is the best!
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4-05-2007 @5:25PM Jen said... Compared to the drunk driving (clearly not caused by a long day at work, since most people dont get hangovers from work) and driving while on a conference call/emailing, health and her waistline are the least of her worries. I sure wouldnt want to be in the car in front of her on either occasion. On a positive note, if she doesnt hurt herself or someone else, she will lose tons of weight from all the walking she will have to do after she wrecks her car.
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4-05-2007 @6:02PM KK said... And we ALWAYS have a sober driver...I don't think she meant she drove herself to Jack in the Box...
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4-05-2007 @5:53PM twistin88 said... drinking and driving... i couldnt even read the rest of the article after i read that. just plain f*%$ing dumb. dumb.
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4-05-2007 @6:31PM joey said... Is this for real. has anyone seen fast food nation or supersize me or read the nutrional facts on the"se Fast Foods" how much did mc donalds or bk pay for this stupid article to be posted plus then talking about thier drunken 2am eating. Sara Jim you need a reality check thanks for letting the public think that this a healthy lifestyle
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4-05-2007 @7:27PM jamie said... People please stay on the subject....leave the girl alone, were discussing fast-food, not drinking and driving..she made her point.
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4-06-2007 @7:13AM Abiy said... Fast food is not good for you at all. Let alone the Standard American Diet. The main reason for fast food is PROFIT. Why would you be a garbage can for this junk? You have meat from thousands of cows mixed together that is freezed by cancer causing agents and manure in it. You have all the antibiotics, RGBH and Hormones that goes in you from the meat. The animal is horrfied and shaking while dying and you are eating the memory locked in the flesh. Meat has no Fiber. Meat is dead tissue so you are eating dead food. It's all GMO. Your Ketchup Has HFCS and other things. Cooking meat releases cancer causing agents. There is scientfic evidance that you don't have to eat meat to get your protein. Your lettuce is contaminated with pestasides and the workers at the fast food don't handle it with care. The workers at fast food resturants are not treated with respect. The bun that you eat at fast food resturants is refined carbs. It's processed. You shouldn't be eating at 2am and sleep. Your liver won't like it. You should be asleep at 2am so your body can do it's detoxfication. You shouldn't be drinking while eating as that casues the ph of the stomach to change and the degistion won't be proper. There is much more info. Do your homework for example search about c reactive proten and glycation and much more.
overfed and Undernourished. It's all in your effort, decision and choice.
the comments by numbers 5,10,13 and 15 is blind.
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