At some establishments, lettuce wraps, grilled chicken, and turkey aren’t always better for you.These are tough times for purveyors of high-calorie, high-fat, high-salt meals.
Instead of frequenting the fast-food chains that have expanded aggressively over the past few decades, customers have been taking their business elsewhere. Research company NPD Group reported that the number of customer visits to McDonald’s, the largest “quick service” restaurant in the industry, has been dropping by 1.3 percent a year for the last two years. In contrast, Chipolte, the “fast-casual” chain known for its purportedly more wholesome menu items, has seen its guest count increase 5 percent and 2.3 percent in the past two years.
No wonder Pizza Hut, notorious for its crust innovations such as the Cheeseburger Crust Pizza and the Pineapple Bun Stuffed Crust Pizza, has jumped on the bandwagon with a lower-calorie option. But customers beware—even grilled chicken, in Ronald McDonald’s gloved hands, can pile on more calories than a double cheeseburger. Here are eight meals that are not as healthy as they might sound.
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TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Heavy Bag
I headed out into my gym for a kettlebell workout today, but I just wasn't "feeling" it, so I opted for a 30 min heavy bag workout instead.
~Feelin' Alive!~
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