How to Avoid Unhealthy Foods at Fast Food Restaurants

When you are on a diet, you will be faced with times- Caesar salad no chicken, 90, 4, 3
when you are not able to eat the diet food you have- Caesar salad grilled, 220, 6, 3
prepared for yourself. Friends might ask you out for a- Newman's Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette, 60,
bite, or you may not have time to take a full lunch hour.2.5, 0
There are some better choices you can make to- Fruit & Walnut Salad, 210, 8, 2
avoid unhealthy foods at fast food restaurants.- Apple Dippers, 35, 0, 0
Get it Grilled- Caramel dip, 70, .5, 0
Most fast food restaurants offer grilled versions of- Kiddie Cone, 45, 1, 0
their fried chicken offerings. Getting it grilled will saveWendy's
you, on average, 200 calories per menu item.Menu Item, Calories, Fat, Fiber
Skip the Mayo- Jr. Cheeseburger, 260, 11, 1
If you ask for your meal without mayonnaise, you will- Grilled chicken sandwich, 320, 7, 2
have saved 150 calories. Mustard and ketchup are- Chicken Caesar Salad, 250, 6.5, 3
excellent healthy substitutes for mayonnaise.- Caesar Dressing, 120, 13, 0
Use Less Dressing- Balsamic Vinaigrette, 90, 6, 0
Many of the dressings offered at fast food- Fat Free Ranch, 70, 0, 1
restaurants come in large servings. Even the low fat- Baked Potato w/sour cream & chives, 320, 4, 7
varieties are often more than you need. Pour half the- Plain Baked Potato with Dressing, 270, 0, 7
dressing on one section of your salad dish and dip- Large chili, 280, 9, 7
your fork in the dressing before each bite of the salad.- Side Salad, 35, 0 2, 1
You will be amazed at how little dressing you really- Orange cup, 80, 0, 1
need. For low fat dressings, this method will save you- Strawberry yogurt squeezer, 70, .5, 0
at least 50 calories.Arby's*
Pay Attention to the CaloriesMenu Item, Calories, Fat, Fiber
Just because something sounds healthy, does not- Grilled Chicken Filet without mayo, 290, 6, 2
mean it is. For example, Burger King's Veggie Burger- Arby's Melt, 298, 12, 2
has 420 calories and 16 grams of fat. The healthy 7- Ham N Swiss Melt, 268, 5, 1
grams of fiber in this meal are not going to- Swiss Melt, 303, 12, 2
compensate you for all that excess fat. A regular- Junior Roast Beef Sandwich, 272, 10, 2
cheeseburger has the same amount of fat, but fewer- Chopped Turkey Club Salad, 233, 11, 3
calories. You can get a side salad with it to get back- Buttermilk ranch, 217, 23, 0
the missing fiber and you will feel fuller for the same* Go light on this dressing, no healthy varieties offered.
calories.Taco Bell*
Know Your MenusMenu Item, Calories, Fat, Fiber
Some restaurants have better healthy options than- Fresco Crunchy Taco, 150, 8, 3
others. Wendy's is famous with dieters for its baked- Fresco Soft Taco, 180, 7, 3
potato. You might be surprised to learn that Kentucky- Fresco Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco, 170, 4, 3
Fried Chicken has more healthy options than almost- Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco, 160, 4.5, 2
any other fast food restaurant. Dieters should avoid- Crunchy Taco Supreme, 200, 12, 3
Sonic whenever possible since there are few menu- Soft Taco Supreme Beef, 240, 11, 3
items available under 400 calories.- Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco, 14, 2, 4
Below is a list of fast food restaurants and the- Grilled Steak Soft Taco, 260, 15, 2
healthiest menu choices available. Become familiar with- Spicy Chicken Soft Taco, 170, 6, 2
this list and check it before you go out to eat.- Gordita Supreme Beef, 300, 14, 3
Burger King- Chicken, 280, 11, 2
Menu Item, Calories, Fat, Fiber- Meximelt, 280, 14, 3
- Whopper Jr. (without mayo or cheese), 290, 12, 1- Tostada , 240, 10, 7
- Regular Cheeseburger, 340, 16, 1*generally higher in fiber, may help you feel full longer
- Spicy Chicken crisp sandwich w/out mayo, 290, 12, 2Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Fresh Apple Fries, 25, 0, 1Menu Item, Calories, Fat, Fiber
- Caramel sauce, 45, .5, 0- Roast Chicken Caesar Salad, 190, 6, 2
- Side Salad, 15, 0, 1- Grilled Chicken Caesar, 280, 14, 4
- Garden salad , 80, 4.5, 3- Roast Chicken BLT Salad, 200, 7, 3
- Tendergrill chicken salad, 220, 7, 3- Side Salad, 15, 0, 1
- Ken's Light, 120, 11, 0- FF ranch dressing, 35, 0, 0
McDonalds- Light Italian, 45, 2.5, 0
Menu Item, Calories, Fat, Fiber- KFC Snacker w/sauce, 270, 12, 2
- Regular Cheeseburger, 300, 12, 2- Green Beans, 25, 0, 2
- Grilled Snack Wrap Chipotle or Honey Mustard, 260,- 3" Corn on the cob, 70, .5, 2
9, 1- Baked beans, 200, 1.5, 9
- Side Salad, 20, 0, 1- Red Beans w/sausage & rice, 160, 2.