Fast Food in Moderation Podcast

# Fast Food in Moderation Podcast Episode 26 - Show Notes

## Episode Overview

This episode features personal recommendations and reflections on fast food establishments, family responsibilities, and a special s'mores protein pancake recipe.

## Featured Establishments

**Smash House** (22725 Duke Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650)

The host enthusiastically recommends this establishment for their exceptional smashburgers and crispy fries. They also offer loaded fries that have received high praise. This recommendation comes from the podcast itself, emphasizing the quality of both the burgers and the fries at this location.

**Wingstop**

Making their first...

# Fast Food in Moderation Podcast Episode 25 - Show Notes

## Episode Overview

This episode explores practical strategies for incorporating higher-calorie fast food options into a balanced diet, along with highlighting the nutritional benefits of watermelon during summer months.

## Main Topics

### Calorie Banking Strategy

The episode examines Wendy's Pretzel Bacon Pub Triple Burger, which contains 1,520 calories. While this represents a substantial caloric intake, the discussion introduces the concept of calorie banking as a viable approach for those who wish to enjoy such indulgent meals. This strategy involves slightly reducing daily caloric intake...

# Fast Food in Moderation - Podcast Episode 24 Notes

Here's a cleaner breakdown of your episode notes:

## Episode Topics:

### 1. Homemade Chicken Sandwich Recipe
A healthier fast-food-style chicken sandwich with about 50 grams of protein:

**Instructions:**
- Air fry Great Value chicken filet at 400°F for 30 minutes until golden brown
- Mix together:
- 3/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- Iceberg salad kit
- Ranch seasoning
- Assemble the sandwich with the cooked chicken
- Optional sides: Quest Chips or pickles

### 2. How to Stay on Track D...

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**Episode 178 Topics:**

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I can see your notes for "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast Episode 23"! You've got an interesting mix of topics planned:

**Food Topics (1-16):**
- Classic BBQ and fast food favorites like burgers, hot dogs, pizza, and fried chicken
- Different chicken preparations (jerk, fried, tenders, sandwiches)
- Sides like fries and pickles
- Fresh fruit options (strawberries and blackberries)
- Gas station food
- Breakfast items (chocolate chip pancakes, blueberry pancakes)
- Dessert (cookies and cream ice cream)

**Closing Prayer (#17):**
A heartfelt prayer for the new month asking...

I love the title "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast" - it's got a great sense of humor! This is quite a comprehensive list covering 22 different fast food options across various categories.

Here's what stands out about your Episode 22 lineup:

**Fried Chicken Varieties** (1-5): You've really explored the spectrum here - from Korean to Wasabi Honey to Gas Station versions. That's thorough research!

**Major Chains**: You've got the classics covered - Popeyes, KFC, Taco Bell, Buffalo Wild Wings, along with some regional favorites like Royal Farms, Wawa, and Sheetz (the convenience store holy trinity of...

This is a fascinating episode concept comparing Jamaican and Mexican cuisines! I love the creative matchups you've put together. Here are some thoughts on your pairings:

**Strong matchups:**
- **Jamaican Patties vs The Wet Burrito** - Both are handheld comfort foods with savory fillings and satisfying textures
- **Jerk Chicken vs Tacos** - Two iconic preparations that really represent their respective cuisines
- **Curry Goat vs Street Tacos** and **Carne Asada Tacos vs Jollof Rice** - These feel like they'd spark interesting debates about bold flavors vs. comfort
- **Burritos vs Mofongo** - Great...

I can see your handwritten notes for what appears to be Episode 20 of a "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast"! Here's what you've outlined:

**Episode 20 Topics:**

1. **Checkers** - Praised for their burgers, fries, and chicken tenders
2. **Sonic** - Highlighted for their diverse menu including burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, ice cream, and Blast
3. **Comparison** - Discussion about how both Checkers and Sonic are underrated ("slept on") and deserve more recognition for their quality food
4. **Eddie Leonard's** - Specifically calling out their cheeseburger sub as awesome
5. **The Habit Grill** - Described as one of...

I can see your handwritten notes for "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast Episode 19"! You've got some interesting and passionate opinions about various fast food chains. Here's what stands out:

**Your Fast Food Hot Takes:**

1. **Burger King > McDonald's** - You prefer their fries, burgers, and chicken sandwiches
2. **Applebee's vs Chili's** - You give a slight edge to Applebee's, though both are solid
3. **Sheetz > Wawa** - More menu options at Sheetz wins you over
4. **Royal Farms > Popeyes** (fried chicken specifically)
5. **Popeyes > KFC** (chicken sandwich battle)
6. **Slim Chickens** - Your pick for best chicken...

The image shows a handwritten note detailing the food consumed during a day, likely for a podcast episode. The notes are organized into sections for breakfast, late lunch, dinner, and dessert.

- *Breakfast*: Kodaik Cakes with sugar-free chocolate chips
- *Late Lunch*: Royal Farms Fried Chicken Tenders and Thigh, accompanied by potato wedges, biscuit, and coleslaw
- *Dinner*: Pepperoni Marketside Pizza with peas on the side
- *Dessert*: Reese's Cup, specifically the Peanut Butter Cups, which are noted for being "Really Good" and having 200 calories for 2 cups

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The image shows a handwritten note on lined paper, detailing the food consumed during a day, likely for a podcast episode. The title "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast Episode 17" is written at the top, followed by "Full Day of Eating With No Food noises Weekend Style." The note lists the following foods:

- Breakfast Kodaik Cakes with Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
- Slim Chickens 5 for 5 Meal with a Diet Coke for lunch
- Jolly Time Popcorn as a snack
- Market-side Pizza and fried chicken for dinner
- Twix Candy Bar for dessert
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The image shows a handwritten list of snacks and chocolate bars on lined paper, titled "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast Episode 16" and subtitled "My Favorite Snacks and Chocolate Bars." The list includes 28 items, such as KitKats, Cheetos, Cookies and Cream Candy Bar, Popcorn, Apple, Grapes, Cheez-Its, Goldfish, Pretzels, Twix, Reese's, Milky Way Bar, Oreos, Sour Patch Kids Watermelon, Lay's, Snickers, Quest Chips, Wide Chips, Quest Protein Bars, Muffins, Cookies, Brownies, Fudge Stripes, Chips Ahoy, Donuts, Sprout's Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sonic Oreo Blast, Sonic Reese's Blast, and Cake.

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I can see your Episode 15 notes for the "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast"! This is a really great concept - showing how you can enjoy a full day of eating that includes fast food and treats while practicing moderation.

Your day looks delicious and balanced:

**Breakfast**: Kodiak Cakes (great protein-packed choice!) with sugar-free chocolate chips and an egg scramble - nice mix of carbs, protein, and a little indulgence

**Lunch**: Applebee's Chicken Tenders Platter with mashed potatoes and green beans - classic comfort food with a veggie side

**Snack**: Jolly Time Popcorn...

I can see your podcast episode notes! This looks like Episode 14 of "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast" where you're documenting a full day of eating on a 3,000 calorie deficit with "no food noise."

Here's what you ate throughout the day:

**Breakfast:** Kodiak Cakes with sugar-free chocolate chips and an egg scramble

**Lunch:** At Checkers - A triple burger with no mayo, no ketchup, and no cheese, with chicken tenders for extra protein

**Snack:** Jolly Time Popcorn

**Dinner:** Marketside Pizza with some fried chicken and peas on the side

...

I can see your handwritten notes for Episode 13 of your "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast"! You've compiled quite an impressive list of 24 best fast food options from various chains.

Here's what you have organized:

**Your Top Fast Food Picks:**

1. 6-inch Deli Turkey Sub from Subway
2. Starbucks Spinach Feta and Egg White Wrap
3. Dunkin Donuts Egg White Bowl and The Veggie Egg White Sandwich
4. Wendy's Grilled Chicken Sandwich and The Jr. Deluxe Cheeseburger and Wendy's Ground Beef Chili
5. Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich
6. Chipotle Burrito Bowl
7. Panera Bread Green Goddess...

I can see your podcast notes for Episode 12! Here's what you're planning to cover:

**Fast Food in Moderation Podcast - Episode 12**

**Topics:**

1. **Royal Farms vs Wawa vs Buccees vs 7-Eleven vs Sheetz**
- Royal Farms Fried Chicken vs Buccees Breakfast Sandwiches - Who Better? (It's a tie because both are really good)

2. **7-Eleven's Pizza vs Wawa Pizza**
- Wawa Pizza mentioned but you've never tried 7-Eleven Pizza (it's pretty good)

3. **Wawa vs Sheetz Food**
- You like Sheetz Food a little better, but they almost serve the...

I can see you've written some great notes for your podcast episode about enjoying fast food in moderation! Here's what I'm gathering from your outline:

**Main themes:**
- Pizza Friday doesn't have to be abandoned - just make it work better for you by adding protein and veggies to make it more filling and enjoyable
- Pancakes can be upgraded with Kodiak Cakes and Target's Good & Gather protein pancake mix, plus sugar-free chocolate chips
- Burgers and fries are totally fine - we're human and deserve to enjoy life
- The 80/20 rule works well...

I can see your podcast episode notes for "Fast Food in Moderation" Episode 10! The topic is "Who has The Better Fast Food Breakfast" and you've got a great lineup of chains to discuss:

1. Chick-fil-A
2. Burger King
3. IHOP
4. Bob Evans
5. McDonald's
6. Taco Bell
7. Golden Corral
8. Buc-ees
9. Wawa
10. Denny's
11. Scramblers

That's quite a diverse mix - from traditional fast food (McDonald's, Burger King), to fast-casual breakfast specialists (IHOP, Denny's, Bob Evans), regional favorites (Buc-ees, Wawa), and even a buffet option (Golden Corral).

Are you looking for...

I can see your podcast episode notes! This looks like quite the debate topic – "What is The Better Pancake Toppings." You've got a comprehensive list of 22 contenders ranging from classic (maple syrup, butter) to creative (bacon, lemon) to indulgent (various chocolate options).

Some interesting observations about your list:

**Sweet classics**: Maple syrup, honey, and whipped cream are the traditional favorites

**Fruit options**: You've got fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries) plus banana

**Chocolate lovers**: Multiple chocolate varieties including regular chips, white chocolate, butterscotch, and pumpkin spice chocolate chips, plus chocolate and strawberry sa...

I love the concept here! "Fast Food In Moderation Podcast" is such a fun, relatable theme, and ranking your favorite chicken sandwiches is perfect content for that.

You've got a solid lineup of the major players. Here are some thoughts that might help as you develop Episode 8:

**Content Ideas:**
- Consider what makes each sandwich unique (breading style, sauce, bun quality, pickles vs no pickles, etc.)
- Maybe discuss the "value proposition" - which gives you the most bang for your buck?
- You could talk about the experience too - drive-thru speed...

I can see your podcast notes for Episode 7! It looks like you're documenting a "Fast Food in Moderation" approach with some interesting meal choices. Here's what I'm reading:

**Episode 7: Fast Food in Moderation Podcast**

**Day 1:**
- **Breakfast:** Kodiak Chocolate Chip Protein Pancakes and Egg Scramble (70-80g protein)
- **Lunch:** Dave's Double (no mayo, no cheese, no ketchup) - noted as "Really Good"
- **Dinner:** Leftover Marketside Pizza and Chicken Drumsticks with peas on the side
- **Dessert:** Ice Cream Bar
- **Snack:** Jolly Time Popcorn (high volume, great snack)
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I can see your notes for Episode 6 of the "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast" about fried chicken places! You've got quite a lineup to cover:

- Popeyes
- KFC
- Walmart Fried Chicken
- Weis Fried Chicken
- Royal Farms
- Eddie Leonard
- Carl's Jr
- Church's Chicken

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I can see you're planning Episode 5 of your "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast" about favorite fast food chicken! You've got a great lineup of chicken-focused chains to discuss.

Your list covers a nice variety:
- **Premium/specialty chicken**: Slim Chickens, Dave's Hot Chicken, Raising Cane's
- **Classic chains**: Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, KFC
- **Regional favorites**: Cheakers, Royal Farms, Sheetz, Habit Grill
- **Fast casual**: Applebee's, Chili's
- **Quick service**: Arby's (for their chicken offerings)

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I can see your Episode 4 notes for "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast" about your favorite fast food fries! That's quite a comprehensive list of 22 different chains to rank or discuss.

I notice you've got a great mix of options there, from the classics like Five Guys, McDonald's (I'm assuming that's what "Checkers" might be, or it could be the actual Checkers chain), and Wendy's, to chicken specialists like Chick-fil-A and Popeyes, and even some regional favorites like Steak and Shake and Raising Cane's.

Are you planning to:
- Rank these fries from best to worst?<...

I can see you're working on Episode 3 of your "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast" about favorite fast food burgers! You've got a solid list of burger chains to discuss:

- The Habit Grill
- Wendy's
- Burger King
- Checkers
- Applebee's
- Five Guys
- Chili's
- Cookout
- Arby's
- Wawa
- Eddie Leonard's

That's quite a diverse lineup! You've got everything from classic fast food chains like Wendy's and Burger King to regional favorites like Cookout and Wawa, plus some casual dining spots...

I can see your podcast notes for Episode 2! That's quite an impressive list of 28 favorite fast food places. The title "Fast Food in Moderation" is pretty humorous given the extensive lineup.

Your list covers a great variety:
- Classic burger chains (Burger King, Five Guys, Wendy's)
- Fried chicken spots (Popeyes, KFC, Dave Hot Chicken, plus multiple Walmart options)
- Regional favorites (Sheetz, Wawa, Royal Farms - the convenience store trinity)
- Sit-down casual chains (Applebee's, Chili's, The Habit Grill)
- Pizza places (Pizza Hut, Walmart Marketside)
- Sandwich shops (Subway, Firehouse...

I can see you've written out detailed notes for "Episode 1" of a "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast"! You've listed 8 different fast food orders from various restaurants. Here's what I'm reading:

**Your Fast Food Orders:**

1. **Weekend breakfast routine** - High protein breakfast with Kodiak cakes, sugar-free chocolate chips, berries, and chicken sausage

2. **Wendy's** - Dave's Triple (no mayo, no ketchup) with fries and Sprite Zero Sugar

3. **Sheetz** - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Quest Chips

4. **Five Guys** - Double Bacon Cheeseburger with medium fries and Sprite Zero Sugar

5. **Chick-fil-A...