It seems like you can find fast food restaurants on nearly every street corner, and going to a drive-through or using home-delivery makes going to a fast food restaurant appealing. Fast food restaurants enable you to consume ready-to-eat, fresh, portion-controlled foods. If you want to eat healthy food but don't want to prepare it at home, you can order something healthy from a fast food restaurant. This could include oatmeal made with milk or a salad that has a variety of greens, vegetables, nuts and grilled chicken. Although fast food is convenient, be wary of purchasing unhealthy foods, such as fried chicken and pizza, simply because they are available and are appealing.