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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 1467" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-make-healthier-versions-of-your-favorite-fast-food/" target="_blank"><strong>How to make healthier versions of your favorite fast food - cnet</strong></a></p><p></p><p><strong>Off the chain, in more ways than one. </strong></p><p></p><p>Swearing off fast food is easy for some. For others, the siren call of <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/194629/taco-bell-is-finally-serving-fries/" target="_blank">Taco Bell</a> is almost irresistible and the light of the <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/193629/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-mcpizza/" target="_blank">Golden Arches</a> beckons us like moths to flames. In general, completely depriving yourself of treats isn't a great strategy. But no matter how many so-called <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/192955/healthy-fast-food-options-you-need-to-try/" target="_blank">healthy options</a> your favorite fast food joints and chain restaurants tout, you're better off satisfying some cravings at home. </p><p></p><p>Happily, there's no shortage of recipes that combine the copycat urge with the drive to <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/167251/10-of-your-favorite-indulgent-foods-made-healthy/" target="_blank">eat healthier</a>. As you might expect, most of them replace animal-derived ingredients with vegetables and <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/231671/best-vegan-meat-you-can-buy/" target="_blank">meat alternatives</a>, in addition to swapping out flours, fats and cooking methods.</p><p></p><p>While the health benefits of rejiggered junk food may seem specious, it's still better than hitting up the drive-through. Even if you're not going full-on <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/187492/michelle-tam-nom-nom-paleo-interview/" target="_blank">paleo</a>, gluten-free, <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/tag/vegan" target="_blank">vegan</a> (or what have you), making multiple minor changes to your culinary habits -- like baking instead of frying, cutting down on oils and fats, <a href="https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/239170/how-to-eat-less-sugar-sugar-secrets-you-should-know/" target="_blank">reducing sugar</a> and salt, eating a little less meat every week and skipping the easiest dine-out options in favor of <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/the-best-meal-kit-delivery-services-in-2019/" target="_blank">cooking at home</a> more often -- can really add up to feeling better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
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