Food

Beberapa waktu lalu...like a months ago Ndu and I used to consume fast food almost everyday like McD or KFC.
itu karna kadang kita pulang kerja nya agak malem dan males untuk nyari makan lagi. secara McD nya berada tepat di sebelah gedung dimana kita kerja.so its just a one way stop.setelah beberapa bulan dengan pola makan seperti itu. i feel not-so-fit.
bawaannya badan ini tuh berat banget.ga enak pokoknya. so, i thought it was probably because of pola makan yg salah and kinda unhealthy one. apalagi tanpa olah raga.
wow.. it make sense why i feel so-not-fit.
but it wont be fair if i judge something only using my own perception. after i browse these facts bout fast food...
well i guess beberapa kutipan ini mungkin akan membantu...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_food :
"Fast food is food that can be prepared and served very quickly. Stereotypical restaurant fast food is cooked in bulk and in advance and kept warm, or reheated to order. Fast food can also include TV dinners and other foods that can be cooked easily by the consumer, and food from restaurants that cook their food to order but specialize in doing so quickly."

http://www.helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm :
When choosing, be aware of highly caloric additions such as salad dressings, cheese, sour cream, etc. Sometimes, making your choice healthier is as simple as removing the condiments. For example, ask for a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayonnaise. Many restaurants are making progress and offering alternatives like salads with low calorie, fat free dressings, or grilled chicken sandwiches on whole wheat rolls, but if they don't, see what you can do to make your choice more nutritious and less fattening.

Below are some important things to remember about fast food/restaurant dining for kids :
1. Soda is highly caloric and not nutritious – kids should have water or milk instead.
2.Avoid chicken nuggets – fried nuggets are sorry imposters of real chicken.
3.Skip the fries - consider taking along a bag of mini carrots, grapes or other fruits and vegetables to have instead. This will add vitamins and fiber to the meal. Order the kids meal with some substitutions. Children often love the kid's meal more for the fun box and toys than for the food. Let them order the kid's meal, but ask to make substitutions for the soda and the fries if possible. Many restaurants are making it easier to substitute and all usually have water and milk available as beverage options. In sit-down restaurants, help them opt for chicken and vegetables or spaghetti with tomato sauce rather than a big plate of macaroni and cheese.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_food :
Because of its convenience, fast food is popular and commercially successful in most modern societies, but it is often
criticized for having the following shortcomings, among others:
-Many popular fast-food menu items are unhealthy, and excessive consumption (where excessive is generally defined as two or more times per week) can lead to obesity.
-Exploitative advertising and marketing are used, especially directed at children (which can have an adverse effect on their eating habits and health).
-It causes environmental damage through excessive packaging and clearing forests for animal rearing. It reduces the diversity of local cuisines.
-It survives on a low-wage, low-benefit employment model, promoting exploitative labor practices throughout the food and food service industry Certain franchising programs (royalties). Often lower quality versus sit-down restaurants. The fast-food industry is a popular target for critics, from would-be populists like José Bové (whosedestruction of a McDonald's in France made him a folk hero to some) to vegetarian activist groups such as PETA.

In his best-selling 2001 book Fast Food Nation, investigative journalist Eric Schlosser leveled a broad, socio-economic
critique against the fast food industry, documenting how fast food rose from small, family-run businesses (like the hello McDonald brothers' burger joint) into large, multinational corporate juggernauts whose economies of scale radically transformed agriculture, meat processing and labor markets in the late twentieth century. While the innovations of the fast food industry gave Americans more and cheaper dining options, it has come at the price of destroying the environment, economy and small-town communities of rural America while shielding consumers from the real costs of their convenient meal, both in terms of health and the broader impact of large-scale food production and processing on workers, animals and land.
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well, u can also check the site about the nutrients facts about those fast food.probably we can eat fast food but not to forget to be always balance about anything.
balance in what we consume, Just keep things in Balance...