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Six tips to make your snack food healthier

04.19.2007

Snack food like chips, fried potatoes, pop-corn and hamburgers is extremely fat, salt and unhealthy. We all know it quite good although sometimes can’t help picking a portion or two. Still there are some ways to diminish the dangerous impact these snacks produce on our health. Fast food can even become a part of your weight-loss plan.

1. The first secret is to keep your portions tiny. Never mind all those ‘king-sizes’ and ‘extra-large’ portions, chose the smallest one or order half a sandwich. Prefer children’s-sized portions which have about 300 calories. Also, say goodbye the large dish of French fries or onion rings and ask for a small dish instead. This switch alone saves about 300 calories. Or better yet, prefer a poorer calorie alternative.
2. Chose healthier dishes. Along with fried potatoes and hamburgers many fast-food restaurants provide side-salads and other low-fat meals. Even baked potato is healthier. Also add a fruit bowl or a fruit and yogurt alternative to your ratio. Other healthy choices include apple or orange slices, corn on the cob, steamed rice, or baked potato chips. Just think of juicy fresh fruits – could any sandwich or hamburger be tastier?
3. While ordering a salad or a complicated dish chose dressing wisely. Order a low-fat or fat-free dressing which can have 300 calories less than salads with regular dressing. Skip salad adds like cheese, spice etc. – they quickly increase the amount of calories. Watch out for high-calorie salads, such as those with deep-fried shells or decorated with breaded chicken or other fried toppings.
4. Prefer grilled items. Fried and breaded dishes are very rich in calories. Chose grilled or roasted lean meats like turkey breast.
5. Interfere in the cooking process. Don’t let them fill your sandwich with fat mayonnaise and rich it with cheese. Demand for low-fat substitutes. Avoid special dressings, tartar sauce, sour cream and other fatty sauces.
6. Be wise in your drinking choice. Many beverages contain good deal of sugar and calories. A large (32 oz) soda portion provides you with about 400 calories. Instead of it order a diet soda or pure water. Unsweetened ice-tea, mineral water and fresh juices are much better for people who think of their future. Mind that all shakes contain about 1000 calories.

You can eat healthy even at fast-food restaurants, away from home. The main thing is to be wise in your food-choice. Be choosy and control your portion size.