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It's easy to make slimming choices when you're eating on the go. Just follow our top tips to ensure you're reaching for the best options

That fried chicken might be dragging you down, say researchers in Spain. They found that people who eat a lot of fast food and junk food are 37 percent more likely to develop depression than those who rarely order off the value menu.

The environment we live in now is referred to as obesogenic and it’s practically designed to make us fat. We’re surrounded with overly tasty and incredibly convenient food. Sure, the super tasty stuff is addicting, but it’s more than just an addiction to the taste, it’s an addiction to the convenience.

Eating out is one of the primary causes of obesity in North America thanks to the wallop of calories served in restaurant food. Dining outside of the house used to be an expensive and rare treat but now, with 24-hour access to fast food and pizza delivery, it’s commonplace. Even if you go to the grocery store it’s quicker and easier to buy something frozen in a box and fire it into the oven or microwave.

Foodie-approved fast food out of a truck? Oh, yes. Across the country, gourmet grub is up for grabs from these kitschy on-the-go restos