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Rochester MN News, Weather and Sports  Is fast food really that
bad for my family?  Do you really need those extra fries? &copy;
Do you really need those extra fries? ©   By Manuel Villacorta
Q: Our family is so busy, I often don't have time to cook at
home. Is fast food really that bad for my family?  A: Research
shows that kids consume an average of 55 percent more calories
when they eat out than when they eat at home. While you should
limit fast food to an occasional treat, it’s not a nutritional
disaster if you make the right choices:    1. Child-size it.
Keep your kids’ portions under control by ordering the child-
sized meals that were meant for them -- and try one yourself.
Just this one move will cut half the calories and fat from your
meal. Or share one order of fries with two or three people. This
way, you still get to enjoy a little without a lot of calories.
Still hungry? Order a side salad with low-cal dressing.   2.
Balance it out. Cut