Health & Fitness - Nutrition

We all have times when we have to eat on the run or simpy do not have the time or convenience to fix our own meals. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and many of us like to stop at our favorite fast food place to pick something up. We have compiled some of the worst choices and what you should avoid if you happen to stop for fast food.

McDonalds:

Don't: The Deluxe Breakfast with a large biscuit and the Big Breakfast containing a minium of 790 calories, 51 grams of fat and 18 grams of saturated.

Do: Your best best would be the Egg McMuffin with 300 Calories, 12 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fats, 2 grams of fiber and 820 mg of sodium.

Burger King

Don't: The Enormous Omlete Sandwich with 730 calories, 45 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 1,949 mg of sodium.

Do: The Ham Omlete Sandwich with 290 calories, 13 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated grams, 870 mg of sodium and 1 gram of fiber.

Dunkin Donuts

Don't: Any of the over the top, decadent desserts such as the Triple Chocolate Muffin (660 calories, 33 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 4 grams of fiber)

Do: Get your coffee with a wheat bagel (330 calories, 4 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 12 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber) or a multigrain bagel (380 calories, 6 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 14 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber)

Starbucks

Don't: You may want to skip all of Starbucks high-fat, high-sugar options that won't keep you satisfied until lunch including the Star Classic Coffee Cake (570 calories, 28 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 7 grams of protein)

Do: The Spinach Roasted Tomato, Feta & Egg Wrap (240 calories, 10 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 13 g protein, 7 g fiber), the fruit and cheese platter, and any of the low-fat bran muffins, scones, and coffee cake.

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day -- it gives you energy to start the day and is linked to many health benefits. Studies show that eating a healthy breakfast can help give you a nutritionally complete diet, higher in nutrients, vitamins, and minerals; better weight control; improved concentration and performance in the classroom or the boardroom; more strength and energy to engage in physical activity; and lower cholesterol levels.

Source: Webmd

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