I am on fast food patrol today because I know you're busy, and sometimes in a pinch, you stop for fast food. Hey, it's ok, we all do it, but there's a sensible way to make choices when there are no other options in sight. So here's the lowdown on better choices at your favorite fast food restaurants.(Mcdonald's, Burger King, Arby's, Wendy's, Subway) Listed are better calorie and portion options, but remember, fast food is still (even the healthier choices) very high in sodium. So make these "fast food" runs to your favorite restaurant an occasional visit, not an everyday pit stop. And plan for your next "hunger attack" by packing your snacks next time.
FAST FOOD BETTER OPTIONS
McDonald's
· ·
One regular hamburger
- 250 calories
·
Hamburger
Happy Meal with Apple
Dippers and 1%
milk as side choices - 460 calories
·
McChicken
sandwich - 360 calories
·
Fruit
'n Yogurt Parfait - 160 calories
Burger King
·
BK
Veggie Burger - 420 calories
·
BK
Veggie Burger (no mayo) (340 calories) and small
fries (230 calories) - 570 calories
·
4-piece
chicken tenders - 170 calories
·
Whopper
Jr. Sandwich (no mayo) - 310 calories
·
Garden
salad with Ken's
Border Ranch Dressing - 125 calories
Arby's
·
Martha's
Vineyard Market Fresh Salad (no dressing) - 277 calories
·
Martha's Vineyard Market Fresh
Salad with Light
Buttermilk Ranch dressing - 389 calories
·
Market
Fresh Mini Turkey & Cheese Sandwich - 235 calories
More: Arby's Quick Guide
Wendy's
·
Small
chili (220 calories) and a plain
baked potato (270 calories) - 490 calories
·
Ultimate
Chicken Grill Sandwich - 370 calories
·
Mandarin
Chicken Salad and small
soda - 310 calories
·
Roasted
Turkey and Basil Frescata - 420 calories
·
Roasted Turkey and Basil Frescata without pesto - 350 calories
·
Kids'
size fries - 280 calories
·
Jr.
cheeseburger - 240 calories
Subway
Tip: Stick with
6-inch subs to keep portions in check. Hold the oil and mayo!
·
6"
Oven Roasted Chicken Breast with swiss
cheese and light
mayo - 410 calories
·
Veggie
Delite Salad - 60 calories
·
6"
Veggie Delite - 230 calories
·
6"
turkey breast sub - 280 calories
·
6"
Bourbon chicken sub - 350 calories
·
Grilled
chicken breast and baby spinach salad - 140 calories
·
6"
roast beef sub - 290 calories
FAST FOOD BETTER OPTIONS
McDonald's
· ·
One regular hamburger
- 250 calories
·
Hamburger
Happy Meal with Apple
Dippers and 1%
milk as side choices - 460 calories
·
McChicken
sandwich - 360 calories
·
Fruit
'n Yogurt Parfait - 160 calories
Burger King
·
BK
Veggie Burger - 420 calories
·
BK
Veggie Burger (no mayo) (340 calories) and small
fries (230 calories) - 570 calories
·
4-piece
chicken tenders - 170 calories
·
Whopper
Jr. Sandwich (no mayo) - 310 calories
·
Garden
salad with Ken's
Border Ranch Dressing - 125 calories
Arby's
·
Martha's
Vineyard Market Fresh Salad (no dressing) - 277 calories
·
Martha's Vineyard Market Fresh
Salad with Light
Buttermilk Ranch dressing - 389 calories
·
Market
Fresh Mini Turkey & Cheese Sandwich - 235 calories
More: Arby's Quick Guide
Wendy's
·
Small
chili (220 calories) and a plain
baked potato (270 calories) - 490 calories
·
Ultimate
Chicken Grill Sandwich - 370 calories
·
Mandarin
Chicken Salad and small
soda - 310 calories
·
Roasted
Turkey and Basil Frescata - 420 calories
·
Roasted Turkey and Basil Frescata without pesto - 350 calories
·
Kids'
size fries - 280 calories
·
Jr.
cheeseburger - 240 calories
Subway
Tip: Stick with
6-inch subs to keep portions in check. Hold the oil and mayo!
·
6"
Oven Roasted Chicken Breast with swiss
cheese and light
mayo - 410 calories
·
Veggie
Delite Salad - 60 calories
·
6"
Veggie Delite - 230 calories
·
6"
turkey breast sub - 280 calories
·
6"
Bourbon chicken sub - 350 calories
·
Grilled
chicken breast and baby spinach salad - 140 calories
·
6"
roast beef sub - 290 calories
