Have you been to the fair yet?
It ends this week in OC and tons (no pun intended) of people will be heading there this weekend.
So is the fair a place to walk and shop or a place for you to eat the “special” Fair food?
For most it’s a place to eat some really interesting foods.
I get that it’s only once a year, but for many people, this is normal eating.
Every year I’m amazed at how they can make Fat even Fatter?
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I’m writing this newsletter to help you avoid falling victim to the massive calorie avalanche at the fair.
The fair food is similar to a train wreck. It’s a horrible thing, but you can’t help staring or being involved.
Last time we were at the fair, we were floored at the food choices. As we stood waiting for our grilled corn, we looked around at the other eating choices in the area – Gadzooks!! What I saw was shocking.
Here is the list of memorable items and their statistics (stats courtesy of Calorieking.com)
New comer this year: Chocolate covered Corn dog? –Not yet listed. However let’s break it down.
Hot dog -fat salty meat – covered in batter – dipped in chocolate- Holly smokes, hook me up to the cardiac machine.
*Fried Twinkies – 420 cal / 34g FAT / 45gcarb
*Fried snickers – 444 cal / 29g FAT / 42g Carb
*Fried zucchini (but it’s a vegetable-not after frying) – 620 cal / 40g FAT / 1100 sodium
*Fried onion rings (3 rings probably not the massive ones) – 309 cal / 13g FAT / 40g carb
*Fried Cupcakes – not yet rated on the Fat-o-meter, but can you imagine?
*Fried Pop tarts- not yet rated on the Fat-o-meter
Who thinks of this stuff? Keep in mind they aren’t just fried; they are battered first then fried, a double calorie whammy.
I ask how they can keep making these nasty foods and then I look around at the people eating them (check the statistic in the P.S.).
Even my son commented on how nasty the food was and how it made people fat. Let’s add the rest of the equation, it not only makes you FAT but also adds to your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, etc. Talk about an accelerator.
I get that the fair may be a one day event. But some of these people eat this way all the time. And some people are changing their eating habits, for the better, and don’t need to be around the temptation of the calorie bomb.
Here is the important part - - How can you avoid overeating and getting caught up in damaging all the hard work you have been putting in to get yourself healthy and in shape?
Fair Tips.
Eat before you go to the fair. Choose something healthy that is reasonably high fiber/high protein. This will help you feel full longer so you can enjoy all of the other attractions the fair has to offer without wanting to eat when you walk in the door.
2) Drink plenty of water – water helps you feel full and will help keep the fried food craving away.
3) Choose something healthier to eat – turkey leg, grilled corn, BBQ without all the starchy side dishes. (fried Veggies don’t count – they are still fried. Check stat below)
4) Choose one treat and share it – sharing is a great way to avoid overeating. Have a couple bites and pass it on.
And then be sure you are enrolled in our next boot camp or personal training to keep your positive fitness momentum. Your fellow boot campers are there for support too.
Write me back or post a comment and let me know what methods you used to avoid the food pitfalls of the fair. Have a healthy day
Coach Greg
www.lefeverwellness.com
http://lefeverwellness.getprograde.com
P.S.
A recent report on the fatness of America was just issued and we are up 1% from 25 to 26% OBESE. That’s not overweight, it’s OBESE.
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