Do “Fast/Convenience” foods offer any nutritional value?
Convenient and inexpensive for a busy lifestyle, these are perhaps the worst offenders. They taste great when you are hungry and you eat them quickly, absent-mindedly. They contain all the ingredients your body doesn’t need; typically high in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar, salt and trans-fats. Should dieters eliminate “Fast/Convenience” food? No. Include it as a part of well-balanced diet, if you need to. But beware of the issues to look out for like maintaining nutritional balance. But dieting is difficult with fast food because there is no control over how they are cooked. For example, some use a lot of oil and butter, and you may not have an option with reduced fat. Large portions also encourage overeating. Fast food also tends to lack fresh fruits and vegetables.Fast food chains and restaurants have responded to the public’s increasing awareness about nutrition and have attempted to help people concerned about health. For example, many are now expanding menus to include salad
