Tools for Healthy Living: Gizmo vs. Fast Food Temptation

Tools for Healthy Living: Gizmo vs. Fast Food Temptation -

Reports An August 2011 article on Consumer nutrition labeling advises us how to avoid the temptation to fast food counter citing a study that shows that a group of people who have seen the number of calories consumed before ordering 14% fewer calories than a group that did not ... other studies provide different results, showing little or no effect on consumer behavior. ? Is fast food nutrition labeling to help us make healthier choices, yes or no
Well, yes and no, apparently ... But we stress a salient fact: fast food is fast. People may want to make healthy choices, but they are also in a race. They pick up and drop their children, thinking about this presentation they need to provide, or errands they need to function. If they had a few minutes to read nutrition labels, maybe they would have had opportunity to make their own healthy meals.
It makes sense to try to sort this information and adjust the selections during a free moment before ordering. The article offers four suggestions to avoid the temptation of fast food, the first being: Visit the websites: Many fast food chains show figures for fat, calories and sodium. But this is hard work!
There must surely be a magical Internet gizmo that would make it all much easier? And, yes, there is: Fast Food Explorer to the rescue! This smart fast food calculator makes it quick and easy to compare nutrition facts for fast food at 12 of the most popular channels in America. You can see for Fat Calories, Total calories, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates and more in various categories, where besides the sandwiches - and a convenient feature is that you can compare between restaurants. So let's say you have nearby Arby's, Burger King, and Wendy, and you have a penchant for chicken: The Fast Food Explorer compares the three and shows that 5 parts Nuggets Wendy's Crispy Chicken ( healthier menu instantly adult) choice.
Nice! And as fun rather addictively. Here is your easy way to make healthy decisions before you are flashing in the lunch menu and worrying about getting to your next meeting on time.

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