Healthiest Fast Foods

Certain foods should only be eaten occasionally. These foods (sometimes called junk food, fast food or treats) are foods like potato chips, cake, candy, fizzy drinks and takeaway foods such as hamburgers and hotdogs. These foods may taste good but unfortunately they are usually low in nutrients and high in fat, sugar and salt.

It would be wise to stick to fast foods that have relatively low levels of salt and fat. These include:

Grilled, lean meat hamburgers
Grilled fish burgers
Pizzas with less cheese and meat
Skinless chicken
Grilled chicken
Souvlaki

Beware! Hot chips normally contain plenty of saturated fat. You should avoid these and only eat them occassionally. Healthier alternatives to this old favourite would be:

Roast potatoes
Oven Baked Chips
Oven Baked Wedges
Sweet Potato on the BBQ with olive oil

With all of these you still get the carbs your require but with a lot less saturated fat.

So don’t think that all fast foods are bad. Many fast food chains are starting to include healthier options and many of them are now obliged to provide the nutritional value of each item on the menu. Take your time to study this information and remember, enjoy your food but some of this stuff needs to be enjoyed in moderation.