Eat This, Not That!

At work we've got a Biggest Loser contest going.  I think it's pretty cool, it's company-wide and to get us all motivated we started out with a BANG!  $300 is the top prize to the male and female who loses the most.  $200 to 2nd place male and female and $100 to 3rd place.  Free pedometers were given to each associate and then we were told we were each getting a free Stairmaster too!  The catch?  We have two stairwells on both sides of our bulding and EVERYONE gets to use them!  LOL!  I've joined and have totally enjoyed the past three weeks of a healthier me! =)  We are to wear our pedometers each day and we win prizes from time to time if you've walked a certain amount of steps.  Daily emails go out of tips for exercise and also recipes for healthier meals. I thought to share this one below.  These Biggest Loser contests are happening everywhere! Good Luck to ALL of you!

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These days, you can’t buy much for a buck. So it’s not surprising that Americans are drawn to fast-food value menus—and why chains like McDonald's are on the short list of companies expected to thrive in the tanking economy.


But while a $3 dinner sounds like a great deal, it comes with an added health cost. The wrong combination of cheap foods can easily add up to more than 1,000 calories and a whole day's worth of fat. The end result? Let’s just say you’ll have a lot more than a fat wallet to squeeze in to your pants.

The good news is that a number of restaurants have recognized diners desire to cut costs and added healthier options to their dollar menu. Here are five fast-food lunches that will keep you well under budget—in fat and calories, and dollars and cents. Just click on the links below.

The Cheapest Healthy Lunch at Wendy’s

The Cheapest Healthy Lunch at Taco Bell

The Cheapest Healthy Lunch at Subway

The Cheapest Healthy Lunch at McDonald’s

The Cheapest Healthy Lunch at Burger King