Finding lower-fat menu items at fast-food restaurants isn’t an easy feat. Most fast food choices are laden with fat, especially saturated fat, which has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease. To be able to enjoy fast food as part of a lower-fat diet, your best bet is to be prepared. Below are 10 fast food menu options that provide less than 30% of total calories from fat for the meal. Although total fat is kept in check, […]

In an on-the-go world, it’s not hard to see why fast-food restaurants thrive. For most of us, grabbing a quick meal is sometimes unavoidable, whether it’s a speedy breakfast while rushing to work or dinner on a road trip. No matter the circumstances of your fast-food ordering, if you’re trying to eat healthy, you’ve probably found it a challenge. The stereotypes about fast food’s mediocre nutrition content are largely true, and many chains serve up fried, heavy meals high in calories, […]

Taste of Home My cousin is of Mexican heritage, and I’ve watched her make this crunchy beef burrito recipe for years. The very first time I made them for my own family, they instantly became a favorite meal. They’re even better warmed up the next day in the microwave. —Debi Lane, Chattanooga, Tennessee Get Recipe I made up this recipe a couple years ago after trying a similar dish in a restaurant. Our oldest son tells me these burritos are […]

There’s no denying it—sometimes fast foodstuff definitely hits the location. Whether your decide on up a Massive Mac meal on the way dwelling from a very long day at operate or treat you to a pair of tacos or a stuffed burrito, quickly foodstuff can be the two delectable and gratifying. In simple fact, even chefs are acknowledged to request out fast foodstuff from time to time. You might feel cooks only try to eat meals produced at extravagant dining […]

A heart-healthy diet is marked by whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins—an ingredient list that doesn’t exactly read like the contents of a typical fast food menu. Still, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck in finding heart-healthy options at popular chains. In fact, many fast food companies are becoming hip to the fact that most Americans would like to eat better—and that many need to focus specifically on cardiac health. (Heck, nearly half of […]

by: Chase Laudenslager, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Dec 6, 2021 / 08:29 PM PST / Updated: Dec 6, 2021 / 08:29 PM PST CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Comedy icon Chevy Chase made a surprise visit to a South Carolina chicken restaurant while in town for a special screening of his holiday classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. After grabbing a bite to eat at the Raising Cane’s in Charleston, Chase decided to get to work behind the counter. This fast-food restaurant […]