Fast Food Diet

Coined by cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, the Fast Food Diet is intended to help you lose weight by eating healthy menu options at your favorite fast food eateries.c

Fast Food Diet Overview

The Fast Food Diet is a six-week meal plan that teaches you to choose healthy selections from every major fast food chain for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks.

A mile walk every day is also a component of the diet.c

While Dr. Sinatra advocates healthier diets filled with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean meats, he also knows this is unrealistic for most. This being the case, he wrote The Fast Food Diet to help those who want to eat healthier in the midst of a busy schedule.c

Allowable Food Choices

Some of the healthier fast food choices Dr. Sinatra advocates include:

Grilled chicken sandwiches
Whole-grain rolls
Chili
Baked potatoes
Fruit parfaits
Junior burgers
Vinaigrette salad dressing
Seltzer with lemonc

There are no trans fats allowed, meaning no fried foods.c

Fast Food Diet and Health

While WebMD attests that eating selectively at fast food restaurants can fit a weight loss plan, the Fast Food Diet does not include all fast food and eating this way will not provide you with the daily dietary recommendations you should be getting in your meals.c

WebMD's Leslie Bonci recommends eating according to Sinatra's plan when at a fast food establishment, but including more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet as well.c