Junk Food List
Junk food is actually a slang word for fast food. Any food that contains very less nutritional value is called a 'junk food', which ultimately makes it an unhealthy food. Basically, any food item containing higher levels of sugar, salt and/or fats; is considered as junk food. It contains very little amounts of enzymes, vitamins and minerals, which are essential for a healthy body. Rather, the food is loathed with calories, that lead to many health related issues. All these things make this food an unhealthy food option, which can also lead to several lifelong diseases like obesity, diabetes and heart diseases.
Fast food or junk food is mostly popular amongst the kids and teenagers, who don't realize their inevitable side effects. People find it really hard to stop their kids from consuming fast foods. Also there are some who are not aware about the junk foods and their potential side effects. Before getting on with the list of junk food, let me introduce you with several norms used to recognize this kind of food. Let's get to know some junk food facts.
Junk Food Facts
Kids are the main target of the junk food industry. The food is made attractive by using various unhealthy food additives, artificial colorings and artificial flavorings. These additives enhance the color, flavor, taste and texture of the food. Before eating such foods, make sure that you are well aware about the nutritional facts of any fast food that you consume. It is easy to know these facts from the food label. Any food item containing more than 35% calories from fat as well as sugar, more than 10% calories from saturated fats, more than 200mg salt per serving and more than 200 calories per serving; is a JUNK FOOD! These numbers play a vital role in making people obese and one should stay away from the junk foods.
As I said earlier, foods containing higher amounts of sugar, salt and fats must strictly be examined before eating. Foods which are made using sugar (in any of its forms), flour and white breads are ranked higher in the junk food list. Most of the fast food items are made using fats from the hydrogenated oils and excessive amounts of salt. As a result, these foods play a major role to increase the levels of bad cholesterol and empty calories in the body. This doesn't mean that 'all' fats are bad. There are several healthy fats which are important for a healthy human body, for instance, omega-3 essential fatty acids! Hence, it is very important for you to distinguish between unhealthy and healthy junk food.
American Junk Food
There is a huge ado about the American fast food joints, which have remarkably spread their branches all over the world. As a result, it becomes obvious to make a special list of the American junk food. Well, here is a list of junk foods, which are high in trans fats and calories, which make them unhealthy if consumed on a regular basis.
- Arby's Apple Turnover
- Arby's Cherry Turnover
- Arby's Cinnamon Twist
- A&W Papa Burger
- A&W Original Bacon Double Cheeseburger
- A&W Original Double Cheeseburger
- A&W Fries (Chili Cheese, Cheese, Chili, Kids Fries, Large Fries, etc.)
- A&W Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Boston Market Chocolate Cake
- Boston Market Pastry Top Chicken Pot Pie
- Burger King Hash Browns
- Burger King French Fries
- Burger King Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit
- Burger King Ham, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit
- Burger King Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
- Burger King BK Chicken Fries
- Burger King Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich
- Burger King Cini-minis
- Dairy Queen Chicken Strip
- Dairy Queen Onion Rings
- Dairy Queen Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
- Dairy Queen Flamethrower Grillburger
- Domino's Garlic Dipping Sauce
- Jack in the Box Fish & Chips
- Jack in the Box Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges
- Jack in the Box Natural Cut Fries
- Jack in the Box Onion Rings
- Jack in the Box Seasoned Curly Fries
- Jack in the Box Spicy Chicken Biscuit
- Jack in the Box Sampler Trio
- Jack in the Box Spicy Chicken Bites
- Jack in the Box Plain Chicken Biscuit
- Jack in the Box Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
- Jack in the Box Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
- Jack in the Box Original French Toast Sticks
- Jack in the Box Sausage Biscuit
- Jack in the Box Sourdough Ultimate Cheeseburger
- Jack in the Box Stuffed Jalapeos
- Jack in the Box Blueberry French Toast Sticks
- Jack in the Box Sausage Croissant
- KFC Chicken and Biscuit Bowl
- KFC Chicken Pot Pie
- McDonald's French Fries
- McDonald's Baked Apple Pie
- McDonald's Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips
- McDonald's Hotcakes (2 pats margarine & syrup)
- Sonic French Toast Sticks
- White Castle French Fries
- White Castle Onion Chips
- White Castle Clam Strips
- White Castle Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
- White Castle Fish Nibblers
- White Castle Chicken Rings
- White Castle Hot Chocolate
- White Castle Homestyle Onion Rings
- White Castle Fish Nibblers
Healthy Junk Food
Items in the following list of junk food agree with the CA SB 19 Act 2001 which is about the Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement.
- Barbara's Granola Bars, Cinnamon Raisin, Oats and Honey, Carob Chip & Peanut Butter
- Barbara's Multigrain Cherry, Strawberry & Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars
- Barbara's Snackimals, Oatmeal, Carob Chip, & Vanilla
- Basil's Animal Crackers
- Blue Diamond Plain Almond
- Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds
- Bodhi Jungle Nut Crunch Bar
- Cal-Tropic Ameri-Mix Fruit & Nut Snack Mix
- Cal-Tropic Totally California Trail Mix
- Cliff Bars - Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch, Cookies, Chocolate Almond Fudge and Crme and Chocolate Brownie
- Cliff Z Bar - peanut butter, chocolate brownie, apple caramel
- Dakota Gourmet Honey Roasted Sunflower Kernel
- Dakota Gourmet Lightly Salted Sunflower Kernel
- David Pumpkin Seeds
- David Sunflower Seeds
- Envirokidz Crispy Rice Bar
- Famous Amos Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Fig Newmans
- Frito Lay Baked Doritos
- Frito Lay Baked Lays
- Frito Lay Rold Gold Pretzels
- Frunola Energy Bars
- General Mills Chex Mix
- General Mills Morning Mix
- Genisoy Soy Crisps
- Glad Corn Original A-Maizing Gorn Snack
- Golden Nut Chile Y Limon Garbanzos
- Golden Nut Chile Y Limon Havas
- Health Valley Apple Cobbler
- Health Valley Granola Bars
- Health Valley Solar Bars, Berry, Peanut Butter & Chocolate
- Health Valley Strawberry Cobbler
- Kellogg's Nutrigrain Bars
- Kellogg's Pop Tarts
- Kettle Krisps, BBQ & Low Salt
- Kettle Valley Fruit Bars
- Kirkland's Trail Mix
- Kudos Milk Chocolate Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip & M & M's Flavor
- Luna Bars
- Mr. Krispers Rice Chips
- Mr. Nature Unsalted Trail Mix
- Nabisco Corn Nuts, Original, BBQ, Chili Picante Con Limon, Red Hot, Taco
- Natural Value Fruit Leathers, Apricot, Peach, Raspberry, Strawberry
- Nature Valley Bars
- Newman's Own Salted Rounds Pretzels
- Pita Cheddar Cheese Snax
- Pita Cinnamon Snax
- Planter's "Heat" Hot Spicy Peanuts
- Planter's Peanuts
- Robert's American Gourmet Buds
- Robert's American Gourmet Fruity Booty
- Robert's American Gourmet Pirate Booty
- Robert's American Gourmet Potato Flyers
- Snyder's Pretzels
- Soy Nut Butter Pretzel Sticks
- Tumaro's Krispy Crunchy Puffs, Tangy BBQ, Natural Corn, Ranch and Herb & Cheddar
To fill up all the required nutrition, you must consume plenty of iron rich foods and calcium rich foods. Having a high fiber diet is also very important. Along with it, have plenty of fresh fruits and raw vegetables, for they are loaded with all the essential vitamins and minerals. Try and drink as much water as possible, instead of the unhealthy carbonated drinks. Remember, the more you depend on the natural foods, the healthier you will be.
Making healthy fast food choices is the best way of staying fit and away from the harmful effects of the fast food. Have a happy eating!
