Getting a McDonald's salad for dinner

2»

Replies

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,061 Member
    When I get one from McDonald's I ALWAYS order Bacon Ranch (with the ranch dressing) and an extra piece of grilled chicken. Even with the ranch dressing it's about 500 calories. My calorie limit is over 2200 a day, so this is just a small dent.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Nothing will wreck your diet as long as you make it fit into your day

    :huh:
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    When I get one from McDonald's I ALWAYS order Bacon Ranch (with the ranch dressing) and an extra piece of grilled chicken. Even with the ranch dressing it's about 500 calories. My calorie limit is over 2200 a day, so this is just a small dent.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    I'm totally ordering an extra piece of chicken next time. This is brilliant.
  • cottagegirl71
    cottagegirl71 Posts: 167 Member
    It's a grilled chicken salad. Just because it's from McDonald's doesn't make it inherently evil. And really it's okay to have high fat/calorie foods form time to time. Unless you end up 3500 calories OVER maintenance you won't gain a pound. Moderation is a good thing. Deprivation is not.

    agree!
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    When I get one from McDonald's I ALWAYS order Bacon Ranch (with the ranch dressing) and an extra piece of grilled chicken. Even with the ranch dressing it's about 500 calories. My calorie limit is over 2200 a day, so this is just a small dent.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    I'm totally ordering an extra piece of chicken next time. This is brilliant.

    I always do it in Subway salads... I don't know why I never thought about doing it elsewhere. Genius, sir!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I just ordered my first ever fast food salad today and it was delicious...Wendy's Asian Cashew Chicken Salad. Huge and only 380 calories.
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    Didn't read the thread...

    If I'm going to McDonalds I'm not getting a salad.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    anigif_enhancedbuzz927613689749593.gif
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    What makes you feel it has wrecked your diet? Sorry, I am just confused.

    If you only eat something once every 2-3 months it is pretty much impossible for it to wreck your progress even if it's a whole layer cake or a deep fried Philly cheesesteak...I really don't think a fast food salad w/o dressing is a problem.

    But what trouble are you experiencing?

    Where do I find this deep fried Philly cheesesteak?!?!

    OP - You're fine. A salad is a salad as long as you don't drown it in high calorie dressing and other ingredients. Enjoy.

    LOL I just made it up.

    Damn.
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    What makes you feel it has wrecked your diet? Sorry, I am just confused.

    If you only eat something once every 2-3 months it is pretty much impossible for it to wreck your progress even if it's a whole layer cake or a deep fried Philly cheesesteak...I really don't think a fast food salad w/o dressing is a problem.

    But what trouble are you experiencing?
    Oh, I've just heard awful things about the fat content, but that's to be expected.

    Fat is good for you.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Thoughts: You're at McDonald's. Eat a burger.

Categories