favorite go-to fast food meals

nikisab120

I want to expand my options on what I can eat from fast food chains when I have time for nothing else...What's your favorite go-to healthy(ish) meal?

Lyadeia

I personally avoid McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, etc. and only have Subway on occasion. I like the Club sandwich the best. With the cheese and veggies I have on it, the 6" sub is about 350 calories.

I know, not much help, but I avoid fast food as much as humanly possible because of the hidden "goodies" like sodium, trans fat, and meat "filler" they use. I read on Yahoo news that McDonald's burgers are as much as 85% filler. When I want a burger, I want meat, lol.

dalgal26

Popeye's Naked Chicken Wrap = 200 calories and taste really good.

nadiB

Lamb Shish :-)

momof3and3

Mc Donald's grilled snack wrap...I usually get the chipolte bbq, ask for no cheese....it is about 250 calories...
or grilled chicken sandwhich, no mayo or special dressing...and then i take off 1/2 the bun....

mlemonroe2

Panda Express steamed white rice and beef and broccoli bowl. Surpirsingly low sodium for fast food! I also like a wopper jr. w/o cheese and a medium fry. Or a grilled chicken club sandwich and small fry at mcdonalds. Taco bell's crunchy beef tacos w/o cheese is also a good option.

dad106

I know Taco Bell has a fresco menu that is supposed to be pretty good.. but I hardly ever eat there.

When I eat fast food/at a restaurant, my go to items are either a grilled chicken sandwich or a burger. I ditch half or all of the bun, and only eat half the fries, Iced Tea to drink or water.

It's the simplest changes that make the biggest impact.

BobbyClerici

I think they all have some fabulous salads with grilled chicken - Wendy's, McD and Burger King.
I'd look that up and make sure I knew just what I wanted, because once I get there and start "deciding", Katie-Bar-The-Door!

Bad things could happen.....

Stacyanne324

I adore McDonalds. These days I try to limit my trips but I do go on occaision and usually order a hamburger and small french fries with a bottle of water. Only 480 very tasty calories!

TMcBooty

umm.. healthy and fast food, let's see.

kfc - grilled chicken

subway

chinese - steamed chicken and brocolli

mrsknotts

Well I love panera bread. Their pick two items are all under 500 calories and I hear wendys has a grilled chicken sandwich for around 300 with no mayo. There are choices out there just dont make it a habbit

sharanranran

In the UK, I chose fish and chips as a large portion shared with my husband is 700 cals and a shish kebab is low especially if you stick to the grilled chicken and salad

INSANITY43

From my WW days....I remember being told that you are better off eating a (regular) hamburger and small fries at McDonalds than any of the "healthy" salads...from a calorie/fat count. Would have to research to get the numbers...Guess I'm saying don't just "assume" a salad from fast food is a healthy choice.

I think they all have some fabulous salads with grilled chicken - Wendy's, McD and Burger King.
I'd look that up and make sure I knew just what I wanted, because once I get there and start "deciding", Katie-Bar-The-Door!

Bad things could happen.....

glaucaster

i have attached the nutritional information for McDonalds, taco Bell, Wendy's and BK. you will see that there are actually great tasting, nutritional meals to be had at all of these. for example the premium grilled chicken classic at Mcd's is 350 calories, 9 grams of fat and 28 wonderfully filling grams of protien. add some apple dippers or a side salad, and a water...and you can smile when you leave the drive through that you are going to be full and under 400 calories.

there are also great options for coffee and latte's for the mronings, along with oatmeal, fruits and nuts. you will see similiar entries for the other chains as well. i have made for my self an excel spread sheet with the healthier options from all the major chains, so when i go through, i just pull it up on my phone and feel good about ordering the fresco chicken soft taco at taco bell.

have fun and do a little research and you can go work everyday with a mcdonalds bag and still lose a ton of weight with moderate excercise combined.

here are the quick links:

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf
http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/index.html
http://www.wendys.com/food/NutritionLanding.jsp
http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/information

Swissmiss

I love Wendy's grilled chicken sandwich. It really taste like chicken.:laugh: Their chili is also good tasting without a lot of calories.

Tigermad

In the UK, I chose fish and chips as a large portion shared with my husband is 700 cals and a shish kebab is low especially if you stick to the grilled chicken and salad

Is the 700 cals just your portion of the fish and chips or the whole thing? I though a standard fish and chips was around 550 cals so I assume it is the whole thing?

TIA

blink1021

mcdonalds grilled chicken wraps no sauce and no cheese. Still really good for just chicken and lettuce. Avoid Wendys my husband works for a distributor for them and their hamburger is nowhere near lean in fact it is the fattiest hamburger I have seen I do not think the grocery stores sell it that fat and their chicken comes frozen and it is pre marinated before frozen so it is loaded with sodium.

Dgaines54

If you can't spot the trend here... its "grilled chicken". While I do eat a lot of grilled chicken fast food items, I would like to add the following to the list:

big mac with everything on it

Now, before you kill me, let me just add its 540 calories, so this is a larger item for sure, but its 540 absolutely delicious calories. Skip the fries and savor every bite of this masterpiece. I only do this on days when I know those extra calories will be put to good use later on.

plzlbsbegone

I adore SUBWAY! I usually get the raosted chicken breast with no cheese, and a SMALL amout of chipotle sauce for flavor. Around 400 cals if you go light on the sauce!

stylistchik

no one has mentioned grocery store delis? Especially whole foods or trader joe's that have ready-to-go one person meals with no preservatives or fillers or plain old "crap"

snookumss

Most of my suggestions I don't have the calories for off the top of my head... but here are what I have typically ordered.

Jack in the Box Tacos, only 180 calories a piece (I dont eat fries so I love a taco as a side item). Jack also has this chicken in a pita pocket. Its not the most amazing item, but flavorful enough to make ya happy for the lower calories.

Taco Bell cinnamon twists are a very few calories for the treat they provide.

McDonalds McChicken sandwhiches. They are about 300 calories without the mayo and keep me satisfied for a bit

Subway sandwiches. The turkey, chicken or tuna sandwiches all come very low calories (as long as you don't get a bunch of sauces.

NOTHING AT CARLS JR. Sorry... that place is next to impossible to find a low cal meal

For quite a few places I have the pdf saved onto my phone, or I just pull out the MFP app and enter the name of the chain into the search, then scroll through the MULTITUDE of items to find something.

snookumss

no one has mentioned grocery store delis? Especially whole foods or trader joe's that have ready-to-go one person meals with no preservatives or fillers or plain old "crap"

Thats not exactly a place I ever eat at, typically avoiding my local safeway/fred meyers deli's because the ready to go sandwiches or other foods aren't as cheap as I am! Its a great idea, but then I've never even considered checking up on the calories for that stuff either!

mlemonroe2

no one has mentioned grocery store delis? Especially whole foods or trader joe's that have ready-to-go one person meals with no preservatives or fillers or plain old "crap"

I love targets chef salad! I get it all the time! I'm eating one today for lunch! I didn't think of that as fast food though. To me, fast food involves a drive thru!

xALEXANDROx

make it 6" subway

Missjulesdid

Wendy's chili and a side salad with a side portion of grilled chicken (it's not on the menu but the wendys near me will sell me a little cup of chicken for a buck.) Go with low cal dressing or dump some of the chili on the salad as dressing.

6 inch grilled chicken at Subway with ALL the veggies they can fit on there. The people that work there can be heavy handed with the sauces so ask for light mayo on the side or you can also ask for a fat free ranch on the side.

I'm not saying that these are "healthy", last time I checked the bread at subway is bromated and I'm pretty sure the "grilled chicken" is actually a reformed and pressed patty like thing....but they won't kill you on calories if you're out and in a pinch.

luv2bpampered

Chick-fil-a grilled chicken sandwich. SO GOOD!!!

luv2bpampered

Also, Wendy's grilled chicken salads are awesome! Watch the dressing though, and ask for the pomegranite vinegarette. It's low in calories and tastes great!

julie204

turkey and ham subway with light mayo just a drizzle and salad

glaucaster

i have attached the nutritional information for McDonalds, taco Bell, Wendy's and BK. you will see that there are actually great tasting, nutritional meals to be had at all of these. for example the premium grilled chicken classic at Mcd's is 350 calories, 9 grams of fat and 28 wonderfully filling grams of protien. add some apple dippers or a side salad, and a water...and you can smile when you leave the drive through that you are going to be full and under 400 calories.

there are also great options for coffee and latte's for the mronings, along with oatmeal, fruits and nuts. you will see similiar entries for the other chains as well. i have made for my self an excel spread sheet with the healthier options from all the major chains, so when i go through, i just pull it up on my phone and feel good about ordering the fresco chicken soft taco at taco bell.

have fun and do a little research and you can go work everyday with a mcdonalds bag and still lose a ton of weight with moderate excercise combined.

here are the quick links:

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf
http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/index.html
http://www.wendys.com/food/NutritionLanding.jsp
http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/information

gipperakh

Taco Bell Chicken or Steak soft taco, FRESCO style are each 150 calories, I add their reduced fat sour cream for another 30 calories each. = )

99clmsntgr

Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich with either the fruit cup or side salad with light Italian dressing.

Panera - Smoked Turkey half sandwich and a bowl of soup (watch the sodium there, tho!)

Moe's - Joey Junior with chicken, black beans, rice, lettuce, lettuce, c'mon, more lettuce (yes, that's how I order it), cucumber, fresh jalapeno and pico and I only eat about half the chips

If, by some small chance we end up at McDonald's, I stick with the happy meals. And try to avoid the fries, even tho the guys behind the counter ALWAYS drop the fries in the box and I ALWAYS have to remind them I asked for the apple slices. How hard is it to read the ticket, then package the food?