Fast Food Is It Worth It?

I've heard this comment so many times since I entered the health and nutrition world.So many people assume that, if you exercise that you'll exercise any crap food you ate or you can eat whatever you want. Unless you are a professional athlete of some sort then no you can't eat whatever you want and think you'll burn it off in the gym.  

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Wendy’s Quarter-Pound Single

550 calories, 34 g fat, 13 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat, 1,180 mg sodium, 35 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 28 g proteinYou’d have to jump rope for exactly 61 minutes to work off Dave Thomas’ fat and calorie-laden burger. It’s doubtful that even the champion of your elementary school’s double dutch team could go for that long. Opt for the Jr. Cheeseburger instead to slash 270 calories from your order—and shave a half-hour from your subsequent workout.

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McDonald’s Big Mac

540 calories, 28 g fat, 10 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 970 mg sodium, 47 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 25 g proteinYou’d have to run for 50 minutes to burn off this bi-level burger—assuming you we’re chugging along at about 6 miles per hour. If you typically take about 12 minutes to complete a mile, it will take you closer to 60 minutes to incinerate your lunch.

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Arby’s Beef N’ Cheddar

450 calories, 20 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 1,280n mg sodium, 45 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 23 g proteinWhat Arby’s does best is roast beef and maybe it should just stick to that plan. The totally decadent-sounding Beef n’ Cheddar Classic is a healthy serving of lean protein that won’t blow your saturated-fat budget. Better yet, if you take a 50-minute bike ride around your neighborhood you’ll be able to burn it right off. Considering how long it takes to burn off some other meals, that’s not half bad.

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Jack In The Box Sourdough Jack

700 calories, 45 g fat, 15 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat, 1,180 mg sodium, 39 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 35 g protein
If you are lucky to have a Jack In The Box. Both the bread and the patty contribute to the trans fat content of this caloric calamity—which by the way, would require 3 hours and 25 minutes in the weight room to work off. Hate the gym?

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Blimpie Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Large, 1,190 calories, 70 g fat, 24 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 2,860 mg sodium, 89 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 15 g sugar, 53 g protein
When hot dog vendor, Pat Olivieri, first invented the cheesesteak in the 1930s, I don’t think this 1,190 calorie monstrosity was what he had in mind. By stretching out the bun (and the overall portion size) and then topping their creation with both cheese and peppercorn dressing, Blimpie managed to create a sandwich that requires over four hours of hatha yoga to negate. Just say no to this terrible lunch.

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 Burger King Double Whopper

850 calories, 54 g fat, 18 g saturated fat, 2.5 g trans fat, 870 mg sodium, 49 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 43 g protein

 

When it first made its debut in 1957, the Whopper sold for 37 cents. Since then, the burger has increased in price—and size. With the addition of the second patty, the Double Whopper gains an additional 220 calories. To burn off this bad boy, you’d have to hit the elliptical machine for two hours and thirty minutes! We’d rather do anything other than stay put on a piece of workout equipment for that long.

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Carl’s Jr. Breakfast Burger

830 calories, 44 g fat, 19 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 1,540 mg sodium, 68 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 39 g protein

 

Smash a plate of eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns between two buns, and you get a breakfast sandwich that’s nearly three time the calories of an Egg McMuffin. Oh, and not to mention, one takes a grueling one hour and 45 minutes of bicycling to work off. Sound like hell on earth?

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Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich

440 calories, 18 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 1,390 mg sodium, 41 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 28 g protein

 

Though we’re not in the habit of giving deep-fried indulgences the Eat This stamp of approval, Chick-Fil-A’s classic sammy is a surprisingly modest indulgence. So, as long as you steer clear of the fries and soda fountain, it’ll only take 40 minutes of running (at a pace of 10 miles per hour) to undo the damage.

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Chipotle Chips and Guac

800 calories, 49 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 795 mg sodium, 81 g carbs, 14 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 10 g protein

 

 Chips and guac: a classic combo that no Tex-Mex lover can forgo. So crunchy, so creamy! If you decide to indulge, though, just be sure to do so with a friend or two. If you gobbled up Chipotle‘s version of the dish solo, you’d have to spend two hours hiking to negate all of its calories.

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Dunkin Donuts Big N’ Toasted

570 calories, 31 g fat, 11 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 1,290 mg sodium, 44 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 27 g protein

 

Made with eggs, fatty bacon, sodium-filled cheese, and thick Texas toast, DD’s monstrous a.m. sandwich will give your abs a real run for their money. If you decide to bite into one, plan to embark on a one hour-long cross-country skiing session to work it off.

 

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Five Guys Five Guys Style Fries

953 calories, 41 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 962 mg sodium, 131 g carbs, 15 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 15 g protein

 

 These spuds were among the worst of the lot. Not only do they carry an entire day’s worth of fat, they also pack traces of dangerous trans fat, a type of heart-harming man-made fat you should always try to stay away from. If you don’t want to walk for three hours and 30 minutes to burn off the calories, I suggest you make it a point steer clear of these crispy taters!

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 KFC Go Cup with Extra Crispy Tenders

540 calories, 27 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 1,330 mg sodium, 50 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 24 g protein

 

KFC’s “Go Cups” which launched in 2013 and fit into car cup holders, may just be one of the most genius road trip creations of all time. The bad news? Colonel Sanders overload the cups with junk. Down just one of their extra crispy tender cups and you’ll need to channel your inner Phelps and swim for one hour and 20 minutes to burn off the calories—and let’s be honest unless there’s a metal involved, no one wants to do that.

 

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Long John Silver’s Baja Fish Tacos

2 tacos: 720 calories, 46 g fat, 9 g fat, 7 g trans fat, 1,620 mg sodium 60 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 18 g protein

 

Fat in the breading, fat in the tortillas, fat in the sauce—and none of it the healthy kind. It all adds up to a full day’s worth of the stuff, and nearly a full day’s allotment of salt—and that’s not even taking the sauces, sides, or drink the meal comes with into account. To work it off, you’d have to spend one hour and 20 minutes playing singles tennis.

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Popeyes Shrimp Po’ Boy

690 calories, 42 g fat, 13 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 2,165 mg sodium, 66 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 42 g protein

 

This nutritionally poor Po’ Boy, contains not one, not two, but six different artificial dyes, a few of which have been linked to learning and concentration disorders (like ADD) in children and thyroid tumors in rats. Aside from the scary ingredients, it contains more calories than 160 M&Ms and requires one hour and 42 minutes of pilates to work off. If you want to indulge in something fried and starchy, opt for the chain’s loaded chicken wrap, which has half the calories and a fraction of the fat.

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Panera Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich

700 calories, 26 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 1,140 mg sodium, 90 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 17 g protein

 

Thanks in part to its mayo-free chicken salad, this sandwich is actually one of the chain’s better-for-you bread and meat options. However, we can’t deny that it’s a bit high in calories. It would require one hour and 30 minutes of rowing to negate its wrath!I suggest getting the sandwich as part of the chain’s “You-Pick-Two” deal and pairing it with a green salad. This simple swap shaves off 170 calories and adds some much-needed greens to an otherwise beige-colored meal.

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Final Thoughts

I'm not telling you not to enjoy one of these fast food joints from time to time. If you want to enjoy these fast food joint on the regular (more than 1 time a week or per month) then you know how long you need to workout and the type of workout you need to do to burn off what you ate. And like always if you have any questions about today's post or any past post or just questions, in general, please feel free to reach out and i will be more than happy to answer any question(s) you may have.

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