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Fast Food…Can I Really Eat It?!

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Nowadays people are learning that fast food is NOT good for you. Yes it’s cheap, yes it’s easy, even I ate it religiously as a kid (Mcnuggets anyone?). However, it’s time to face the reality that this food is simply poison entering your body…think that’s an extreme accusation? Head over here if you think so
There is however a better alternative to McD’s, Burger King or even Long John Silver (please for the love of god if you eat here, STOP. it was rated as having THE worst fast food items ever!). Chick-Fil-A is a favorite spot of our family. First, its chicken, who doesn’t love chicken? Second, if you take a look at the caloric value, it’s really not as bad as the rest of them. Ok, so where DO I get the nutritional information you may ask? Well right here! I found a pamphelt while chowing down on some nuggets the other day and took the liberty of taking a few photos to share with everyone.

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This first image is a picture of Chick-Fil-A’s classic meals. This includes their chicken club sandwiches and nuggets. Now the Spicy Chicken Deluxe has the highest amount of calories at 570. This is to be expected with a large piece of chicken between a bun. These caloric values though do not include the waffle fries that come with the meal or the large soda most people order. This next photo is simply of the ingredients that go into their sandwiches that are listed above:

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So now that we have seen just what Chick-Fil-A uses in their food we can all rest a little easier. If you are craving fast food and have a Chick-Fil-A nearby, stop on over for a decent meal. Just remember that they are closed on Sundays!!

Life’s Surprises

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DSC_0270June 26, 2013 started as any other normal day until 9 am arrived. This was the day I made a second trip to the Emergency Room for some pretty weird symptoms. Let me back it up a week. On June 20th I was driving with another co-worker to a meeting when I lost vision in my left eye. Not being a stranger to miraines with auras I shrugged it off and kept driving as I could still see mostly. A few minutes later I lost control and movement in my right hand. yeah, you read that correcly. Did I forget to mention I’m only 31?? Within 10 minutes all the “stroke symptoms” subsided and I carried on with my day wondering what just happened.
Long story short on June 26th I could hear my pulse in my left ear and decided to return to the ER to figure out what was going on. After being admitted we were informed the next day that I suffered from a Carotid Artery Dissection. I tore the inner lining of my carotid in two places and did in fact suffer a stroke a week prior. I was rushed to the ICU and Cath Lab where a 2.3 inch long stent was inserted into the back of my head. Needless to say I am one lucky girl!
This blog will be dedicated to my continuing fitness and healthy lifestyle while helping others who might be going through similar situations. I can no longer lift heavier than 20lbs for the rest of my life and this hugely impacts my workout routines. So the search for new and innovative workouts continues all while following the Primal Diet…wait…Primal Diet? What is that? Stay tuned to find out!