HEALTHY FOOD
Regulations Aim To Make Healthier Fast Food Kid Meals
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According to a new study, kids' meals can become healthier if the fast food meals including toys will be regulated. A new policy in New York City was proposed in order to regulate fast food meals that come with toys for lower sodium, fat and calories content. These kind of policies can push families to healthier behaviors. The proposed policy introduced to the New York City Council requires that fast food meals that come with a small toy should include a serving of vegetable, fruit, or whole grain.
Read MoreThe McDonald's Diet
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You may have read or heard about the high school science teacher, John Cisna, from Iowa who had three of his students do a semester project featuring him eating nothing but food from McDonalds for 90 days. The purpose of this experiment was to see if he could lose weight and how it would affect his health. In September 2013, John Cisna, who was obese weighing 280 pounds, wanted to see if it was possible to eat only fast food, yet by controlling his calorie level and balancing nutrients, could he actually lose weight in the process. What he found out was a resounding “yes.”
Read MoreWhat Diet Experts Eat at McDonald's
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There's no doubt that fast food has been a major contributor to the obesity epidemic in America and around the world. But the truth is there are healthier options, if you're in a pinch or have an undeniable craving. Health experts say these 5 fast food options are the healthiest options.
Read MoreDining Out vs. Fast Food
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About 1/3 of all Americans eat and drink their calories away from home. Fortunately, slowly but surely many restaurants are beginning to offer healthier, lower calorie menu items, making it easier to eat nutritious while traveling. Another thing that will help is by the end of 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require calorie and other nutrition labeling for standard menu items in all restaurant chains with 20 or more locations. Many of these restaurants have already complied with this ruling.
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