Chick-Fil-A Diet: Is It Really Healthy?

The fast-food takeout place Chick-Fil-A recently posted advice about weight loss with eating its grilled chicken nuggets.

"Eat smaller meals (like an 8-count pack of grilled nuggets) every three to four hours," the takeout bag label stated, suggesting individuals also balance our their diet with more exercise to kick off the new year, according to Fox News. 

The company states that its chicken nuggets are grilled, including eight pieces that contain 23 grams of protein and 530 milligrams of sodium, which does fall under the daily recommended 2,300 milligrams limit based on U.S. dietary guidelines. 

"With 530 grams of sodium, they're well under the daily limit of 2,300 grams recommended in US dietary guidelines," the Huffington Post said. "And they have less than one-third of the daily cholesterol limit for healthy people."

In addition, the same serving offers only 140 calories, 1 gram (0.03 ounces) of sugar, and less than one-third of the healthy individual's daily cholesterol limit.

Many health officials note that the company's advice may push on some nutritionists' theories that suggest several smaller, low-calorie meals a day is the way to go. 

However, shoud you really go to a fast food place for diet options? While registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics notes that while snacking on grilled nuggets on occasion is fun, it's probably not something she'd recommend on a daily basis. 

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