{"id":7572,"date":"2016-05-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/food-fast-casual-entrees-might-have-more-calories-than-fast-food\/"},"modified":"2016-05-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T00:00:00","slug":"food-fast-casual-entrees-might-have-more-calories-than-fast-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/food-fast-casual-entrees-might-have-more-calories-than-fast-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast Casual Entrees Might Have More Calories Than Fast Food"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pretty much everyone eats out at some point. Whether frequently or occasionally, something will eventually come up that involves eating away from home. While more health-conscious consumers might choose to skip traditional fast-food establishments in favor of fast casual restaurants (think Chipotle or Panera Bread), a new study shows<\/a> that they might end up consuming more calories than if they had just grabbed a burger from the drive-thru.<\/p>\n Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that an average meal at a typical fast casual restaurant is 200 calories higher than the average fast-food meal. Also, most casual restaurants were found to have higher calorie options than their fast-food competitors. This was gathered by cross comparing the calories from the menus of 34 fast food and 28 fast casual restaurants.<\/p>\n The researchers were quick to point out they only looked at calories and ignored all other nutritional information. “A burger on a white bun may have fewer calories, but when you’re talking about cancer prevention<\/a> or other chronic diseases, you have to look beyond calories,” said researcher Brie Turner-McGrievy, “We don’t want the message to be, ‘Go eat hamburgers and don’t eat guacamole and beans and brown rice.’”<\/p>\n Since we know that all calories are not created equally<\/a>, it’s important to think about what ingredients (along with the levels of fat, sodium, and sugar) are actually going into these meals. This list of Dining Our Dos and Don’ts<\/a> can help you make better choices when eating out, whether you choose a fast or casual restaurant.<\/p>\n More from Cooking Light:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 6 Ways to Prevent Overeating So You Don’t Have to Avoid Dining Out<\/a><\/p>\n A Saner Way to Track Calories<\/a><\/p>\n Report: Half of All Burgers Have More Calories Than the Label Says<\/a><\/p>\n