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So your hungry, you need a quick fix... you hop in your car and head to the nearest fast food joint to fulfill your craving. What exactly are you getting with your order? Most likely, a lot more fat than you anticipated.

Americans on average eat a diet in which 36 percent of the calories come from fat. This is much higher than what is recommended for good health. The Dietary Guidelines suggest a goal of 30 percent or less of total calories from fat. They also suggest limiting saturated fatty acids to less than 10 percent of calories.

Here are a couple of sites that will tell you exactly what's in that burger and fries, that healthy chicken burrito. http://www.fatcalories.com/ - http://www.dietriot.com/fff/ . Try some of these tips to help you reduce fats.

Eliminate the sauce, cheese and bacon off your sandwich
Avoid all fried foods (i.e. french fries, onion rings, etc.)
Drink water instead of soda, if you have to order a soda, ask for diet
DON’T Super Size, most of us do and we don’t need the extra calories, more importantly, the extra fat

Better yet, take a new turn to healthier foods. You might want to check into reading the book Nutrition for Dummies. It discusses vitamins, minerals, fat content, carbohydrates, and more, prescribing practical ways to incorporate more nutritious eating into everyday life.

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