Miss_Hattie
03-09-2004,
07:21 AM
It can be difficult to eat a truly healthy low-carb diet, but it can be done. Make wise choices and try to keep the fat content down. Choose a variety of foods including fruits and veggies and never make it an all-you-can-eat red meat feast! Search for other lower-fat protein sources. Make it low carb, not no carb.
March 2004 ~ (HealthNewsDigest.com)...As the food industry tries to cash in on the low-carbohydrate craze, many restaurant chains are adding menu items labeled “low-carb,” “Atkins-friendly,” or “protein-style.” These items are often advertised as being healthy—but are they? To answer that question, nutrition professionals with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) evaluated low-carb entrées at 10 large restaurant chains.
Their Findings:
PCRM found that most low-carb entrées are actually far from healthful. This report lists the 10 most unhealthful offerings, based on three criteria—fat content, fiber content, and calories.
The Worst New Low-Carb Entrées....
Rank Worst Low-Carb Entrée at a Restaurant:
1 ~ Spring Chicken Salad, Ruby Tuesday
2 ~ Double Whopper with Cheese (no bun, ketchup, or mayo), Burger King
3 ~ Beef Fajita Caesar Salad, Chili’s
4 ~ Black Angus Sirloin Low-Carb Fajita, Don Pablo’s
5 ~ Double-Double Burger Protein-Style, In-N-Out Burger
6 ~ 1/3 Pound Low-Carb Thickburger, Hardee’s
7 ~ Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad with Extra Chicken and Ranch Dressing, McDonald’s
8 ~ Steak Picado, Baja Fresh
9 ~ Buffalo Chicken Salad, Blimpie
10 ~ Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, Subway
For the complete story and details on the nutrition values, Click Here (http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/hlth_worstcarbs-33.html)
Diabetes Board Community Leader ~ miss_hattie@yahoo.com
"I am determined to fight and win my battle against Diabesity!"
March 2004 ~ (HealthNewsDigest.com)...As the food industry tries to cash in on the low-carbohydrate craze, many restaurant chains are adding menu items labeled “low-carb,” “Atkins-friendly,” or “protein-style.” These items are often advertised as being healthy—but are they? To answer that question, nutrition professionals with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) evaluated low-carb entrées at 10 large restaurant chains.
Their Findings:
PCRM found that most low-carb entrées are actually far from healthful. This report lists the 10 most unhealthful offerings, based on three criteria—fat content, fiber content, and calories.
The Worst New Low-Carb Entrées....
Rank Worst Low-Carb Entrée at a Restaurant:
1 ~ Spring Chicken Salad, Ruby Tuesday
2 ~ Double Whopper with Cheese (no bun, ketchup, or mayo), Burger King
3 ~ Beef Fajita Caesar Salad, Chili’s
4 ~ Black Angus Sirloin Low-Carb Fajita, Don Pablo’s
5 ~ Double-Double Burger Protein-Style, In-N-Out Burger
6 ~ 1/3 Pound Low-Carb Thickburger, Hardee’s
7 ~ Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad with Extra Chicken and Ranch Dressing, McDonald’s
8 ~ Steak Picado, Baja Fresh
9 ~ Buffalo Chicken Salad, Blimpie
10 ~ Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, Subway
For the complete story and details on the nutrition values, Click Here (http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/hlth_worstcarbs-33.html)
Diabetes Board Community Leader ~ miss_hattie@yahoo.com
"I am determined to fight and win my battle against Diabesity!"
