Enjoy With Fast Foods in Ramadhan(~_~)

+Wish You Get Better Ramadhan This Year+
(Celebrating Ramadhan: 1 September 2008)


You enjoy your Ramadhan with fast foods?
Fast foods?
Not good?
The trouble with many fast foods is that they tend to be high in fat, salt or sugar and often do not provide a balanced meal. Here I suggest a suitable second meal for that day which will compensate for any nutritional deficiencies or excesses.



My Suggestion:

• FISH AND CHIPS
  

ADVANTAGES:



This meal is good source of vitamins B6 and B12. High in protein and carbohydrate. Contains some calcium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, thiamin and potassium.


DISADVANTAGES:



High in fat but low in fibre, also low in vitamins A, C, D, folate and beta carotene. Depending on the portion size, the meal contains between a third and a half of the recommended daily amount of fat.


HEALTHY BALANCE:


Put fish and chips with salad. Salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice. This is low in calories but contains vitamins C, E, folate and beta carotene.

• SANDWICH AND APPLE
  

ADVANTAGES:



This depends on the type of bread, the filling, and the amount of filling used. Tuna and lettuce on wholemeal bread, and an apple with its skin, offers a balanced meal, with some useful fibre.


DISADVANTAGES:



Again, this depends on the filling. A prawn and mayonnaise sandwich on buttered bread has double the calories and three times the fat of the tuna salad version.


HEALTHY BALANCE:



Make your sandwich filled beef stew with mashed potatoes and carrots. This high in protein and beta carotene. The beef is also a good source of B vitamins, iron, potassium and zinc.

• PIZZA

ADVANTAGES:

Depends on the topping. High in carbohydrate, a wholemeal base increases fibre. A cheese and tomato topping provides protein, vitamin E, calcium and phosphorus.

DISADVANTAGES:

Often high in fat and low in protein, sometimes high in sodium. If topped with blue cheese, salami, pepperoni or ham, the fat level is increased and the salt can be as much as doubled.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Topped your pizza with chicken and vegetable casserole. High protein from chicken, beta carotene from carrots, fibre and vitamin C from vegetables.

• DONER KEBAB IN PITTA

ADVANTAGES:

Good protein, iron and zinc. A balanced meal containing folate, vitamin C and beta carotene if plenty of salad incorporated in pitta.

DISADVANTAGES:

Often fatty, as outlets may use cheap cuts of high-fat lamb. Low in fibre, vitamin A, D, E and folate. A possible food-poisoning risk.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Kedgeree made with brown rice, and a green salad. This is a low-fat meal providing moderate protein, good fibre and vitamins B and C.

• BEEF BURGER, CHIPS AND MILK SHAKE
  

ADVANTAGES:

High protein, carbohydrates and calcium. Contains vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12 and riboflavin.

DISADVANTAGES:

High in fat, especially saturated fat. High in cholesterol, sodium and possibly artificial colours and flavourings. Low in fibre and vitamin C.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Make wholemeal pasta salad with a selection of raw or lightly steamed fresh vegetables. Pasta provides fibre, vegetables supply vitamin C and beta carotene. Broccoli is a source of iron.

• HEAT-AND-EAT CHICKEN CURRY AND RICE
  

ADVANTAGES:

High in protein and high in carbohydrates. Source of vitamin B, phosphorus and zinc.

DISADVANTAGES:

High in calories and probably fat. Low in vitamin C due to lack of vegetables. Low in dietary fibre and high in sodium.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Put herb omelette with wholemeal bread and tomato and watercress salad. This meal is low in calories and moderate source of fibre. It provides protein, beta carotene, vitamins A, C, and D, as well as B vitamins.


Hope this info is useful for all of you especially for who's that celebrate Ramadhan.....
Good Luck in keeping your healthy.

*Plus info:

1. Kedgeree is a dish consisting of flaked fish, boiled rice, eggs and butter. It originated amongst the British colonials in India hence was introduced to the United Kingdom as a popular breakfast dish in Victorian times, part of the then fashionable Anglo-Indian cuisine.


2. An omelette is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan, usually folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, meat, or some combination of the above. Traditionally, omelettes are partially cooked on the top side and not flipped prior to folding.