{"id":859,"date":"2014-02-25T11:44:22","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T18:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whyweight.com\/the-thing-about-wings-choosing-healthier-finger-foods\/"},"modified":"2014-02-25T11:44:22","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T18:44:22","slug":"the-thing-about-wings-choosing-healthier-finger-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whyweight.com\/the-thing-about-wings-choosing-healthier-finger-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"The Thing About Wings: Choosing Healthier Finger Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fried-chicken-wing-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"84467110\" title=\"84467110\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1653\" \/>Are you a wing eater?  If so, you might want to reconsider. Chicken wings have very little bang for their proverbial buck. Let\u2019s think about the appeal of them. If they weren\u2019t breaded and deep fried, would you eat these boney, fatty appendages? <\/p>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s 5-count Mighty Wings (about 5 ounces) are 480 calories! Breaking it down that\u2019s almost a fourth of a 2000 calorie day with 280 calories (31 grams of fat) coming from unhealthy fats. <!--more--> There are 1450 millligrams of sodium which is about 65 % of the recommended daily allowance for healthy people under the age of 45.  For people a little older and for those who may have heart issues, that\u2019s close to 100% of the daily sodium allowance.  The combination of salt and fat in these wings is a dangerous weapon to the heart! Patient\u2019s who have had <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/minimally-invasive\/\">bariatric surgery in Mississippi or Louisiana<\/a> need to be eating foods that are high in protein, low in fat, and modest in added sugars and salt. The only thing mighty in these wings is the fat and sodium content.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not convinced yet, here\u2019s a little more information that should make you re-consider McDonald\u2019s Mighty Wings: These wings are fried in fully hydrogenated oil that is treated with TBHQ (a petroleum derivative) and Dimethylopolysiloxane (an antifoaming type of silicone additive that\u2019s not considered toxic but also used in Silly Putty). Another point to note is that the UK doesn\u2019t use these potentially harmful additives in their chicken.<\/p>\n<p>Before you grab a snack of unhealthy finger foods, consider other heart healthy, waistline-friendly options.  <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/is-it-true-what-they-say-about-greek-yogurt\/\">Yogurt<\/a>, fruit or almonds can provide the nutrients you need as well as offer sources of protein and iron.  At the Surgical Specialists of LA and MS, our <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/specialists\/\">licensed nutritionists<\/a> can help develop meal and snack plans that will meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about weight loss surgery in Louisiana or Mississippi, <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/seminars\/\">attend a free weight loss surgery seminar<\/a>, call us at 877-691-3001, or <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/contact\/\">contact us online<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a wing eater? If so, you might want to reconsider. Chicken wings have very little bang for their proverbial buck. Let\u2019s think about the appeal of them. If they weren\u2019t breaded and deep fried, would you eat these boney, fatty appendages? McDonald\u2019s 5-count Mighty Wings (about 5 ounces) are 480 calories! 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