Keep in mind (not that you don’t already have enough to remember, but…)
that there are different sources of protein: some lean, and some high in
fat. Fast food burgers may deliver up to 20 grams of protein (sometimes
more), but they also deliver a great deal of fat; which makes them almost
nutritionally worthless.
The benefits you enjoy from the protein are far outweighed by the
immense fat intake; which, for some fast food burgers, can exceed 40
grams! And that’s not including the fries (we won’t even go there!).
So the thing to do is ensure that your source of protein derives from lean
protein. Typically, protein from some fish and chicken is lean; though not
all of it.
If you’re a vegetarian, or simply looking for non-meat lean protein
alternatives, low-fat cheese, legumes (lentils), and yogurt are all good
sources. Simply check the food labels to determine if the source of
protein is lean (doesn’t deliver high fat content), or fatty.
In terms of carbohydrates, there probably isn’t a more battered around
micronutrient than this. It’s gone from being the greatest thing in weight
loss history, to one of the most reviled.
And really, it’s not the fault of the innocent carbohydrate! It’s really just
a matter of information and knowledge, instead of speculation.
The thing to remember is that when carbohydrates are refined, such as
white bread and potatoes, they are what the diabetic world refers to as
high glycemic index (GI) foods, because they require spikes in insulin in
order to be digested.