Burned out on Subway

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  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    DEFINITELY not better on sodium, but the grilled chicken southwest salad at mcdonalds is really good. I get it with the dressing without the glaze, or with the glaze without the dressing. lol. I think it's about 350 calories.
  • nakedsun
    nakedsun Posts: 115
    My only fastfood that I really feel 'okay' about eating is Cultures which I've only seen in foodcourts. They're fabulous. All freshly made wraps and sandwiches and soups, great in calorie intake and they have a side bar comprised of fruit salad, veggies and a variety of all kinds of salads they're absolutely fabulous.
  • 1WorkoutAtATime
    1WorkoutAtATime Posts: 719
    Potbelly's -Grilled Chicken Cheddar Sandwhich

    I usually get provolone on it because it cut down on cals, thank me later
  • futuremalestripper
    futuremalestripper Posts: 467 Member
    It's not really "fast" food, but I like Ruby Tuesday. They have a fantastic salad bar as well as a "light and fit" menu that has the calories for the food which are quite low.
  • Val_from_OH
    Val_from_OH Posts: 447 Member
    I like the "Craft 2" menu at Qdoba. They have a meal builder on their website, so you can play around on there and figure out your best options. Its been a while since I've been there, but I think you can get a 1/2 naked burrito and 1/2 taco salad, both with pork, for < 450 calories.
  • topcat1975
    topcat1975 Posts: 10
    You can also get a Panda Bowl from Panda Express. Get half chow mein or fried rice and half steamed veggies and then your entree on it. Calories aren't bad for an entire meal.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I eat way too much fast food.....While it's not ideal you can usually find something at any restaurant that is not so bad if you look. Personally given the choice I go to Wendy's over Subway. A grilled chicken sandwich with fresh fruit cup is more appealing to me than chicken(ish) patty on a ton of bread with some veggies. But like I said you can make better choices anywhere.
  • StrawberrySuzyQ
    StrawberrySuzyQ Posts: 107 Member
    I started MFP the end of July 2011. In August took my mom to PA to visit family and had a hard time tracking so we did Subway quite a few times throughout the two weeks we were there. Even though I couldn't track as well because of lack of Internet everyday and it was too hard from my phone, I ended up losing weight, and so did mom! We would get a foot long veggie delight on honey oat with all the veggies and any sauce or condiment on the side and split it. We drank water or tea and did not add any chips or cookies.

    We quit doing Panera (or as it is RIGHTLY known in MO: St. Louis Bread Company) because it is SOOOOOOOOOO high in sodium I checked the website and there was next to nothing my mom could get to eat that wouldn't put her over 2000 mg of sodium. We quit going there over a year ago because mom had to have open heart bypass surgery and needed to change her diet to a lower sodium diet. In fact, I cannot even remember the last time I went to Bread Co. because there is really nothing mom can get there to eat for lunch. (Used to do soup/salad or sandwich/salad but after checking out sodium there was no point.)

    I would suggest mixing it up with Subway. Don't do it EVERY day but three or four times a week. We still get Subway three or four times a week and have even changed our order so we get double spinach and double tomatoes and the only salty item we add is the banana peppers for flavor. We even come home and put our own homemade dressing or meats on the sub so we can control the sodium and calories.

    I agree that making your own is always the best, but check out the websites for a number of places in your area so you can have a list of items that you can get while on the run. Just keep your food items in check and mix it up so you don't get burned out! :flowerforyou:
  • benich3043
    benich3043 Posts: 252 Member
    Wait wait wait. Subway has drivethrus?

    eveyrthing has drivethrus... i was in san diego recently and saw a drive thru pharmacy ffs... its weird!

    Wait, what? Where are these Subways with the drivethrus?

    I have one here in Beaufort, S.C. I know of a few in N.C. and GA as well. However, they often get your order wrong so it is better to go inside.
  • miss_september
    miss_september Posts: 153
    Taco Bell (I like regular tacos and chicken tacos, not fresco stuff, but that is an option if you don't want the cheese and stuff), Wendy's baked potato and/or chili (depending on how hungry I am), and when we are traveling I will sometimes find an oriental-style place and get rice with veggies. I also frequent local sandwich shops when we are in a hurry and don't have time to make our own (which isn't often), my favorite uses Boar's Head meats and cheeses and bread from a local bakery. I don't like Subway =-).
  • shellsrenee01
    shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
    Heads up: My suggestions focus on low cal. I'm aware that the other factors (sodium) may not be low enough for some. However, I have found these to be good substitutes for Subway :)

    Panda Express has several tasty options that are low cal. My fav combo is mixed veggies, string bean chicken, and beef/broccoli. I think the total cal count is somewhere around 400 or so.

    Taco Bell's chicken fresco soft taco is super tasty. It uses the same spices as the mexi-melt without all the cheese and such. Yummy. 150 cal.

    Panera's smoked country sandwich is 420.

    Burger King's tender grill chicken (no mayo) is less than 400.

    Carl's Jr Grilled Chicken Salad is around 400 (balsamic vinaigrette) It is especially good if you get someone who warms up the chicken for you. Yummy!

    Flame Broiler has mini-bowls that are 320 cals or so. Their regular bowls are 600 or lower (depending on the rice option).

    .......now I'm hungry! :laugh:
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    ive been burned out on subway for a long time. their bread is horrible and their meat is bad too. cookies are ok.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Panera
    Chipotle
    Jimmy John's
    Noodles and Company
  • gostumpy
    gostumpy Posts: 156 Member
    Also try getting your subway in a Wrap if they have them, I get those to mix it up sometimes :)
  • amymimi12
    amymimi12 Posts: 51 Member
    My go-to when I have to drive thru is El Pollo Loco. All their nutrition info is online so you can plan some options ahead of time. I like their chicken caesar salad with either the light dressing or no dressing and pile on salsa instead. Also their tortilla soup is good (broth-based, not cream), and so is their skinless chicken breast meal with veggies and a side salad.

    Another good choice for me is Chipotle for their salad or fajita bowl - if I can avoid the temptation of chips & guacamole. I know all these are mexican-style, but that's where I seem to have the most ease ordering. Rubio's has good salads too.
  • slc150
    slc150 Posts: 41 Member
    Burrito bowls from Chipotle with no cheese or sour cream.
    Eat half for lunch, then save the other half for the next day. Filling, fresh and so delicious.

    Actually you can do a "salad" instead of the bowl. They put romaine lettuce on the bottom, and then add your yumminess. Don't get the dressing they offer though! It's LOADED with salt!
  • Perfectdiamonds1
    Perfectdiamonds1 Posts: 347 Member
    usually plan ahead and try to make something. Save on time and the gas to go out
  • Marvalm3
    Marvalm3 Posts: 31 Member
    Burrito bowls from Chipotle with no cheese or sour cream.
    Eat half for lunch, then save the other half for the next day. Filling, fresh and so delicious.

    This!! One of my favorites :)
  • jdragione
    jdragione Posts: 18 Member
    Subway Drive Through !?! Wow, nothing like that anywhere near central New Jersey!
  • DamaliAsabyiKioni
    DamaliAsabyiKioni Posts: 38 Member
    Chipotle is the only fast food spot I patronize... but I might have to try some of the other options.
  • ingalynn
    ingalynn Posts: 136 Member
    Dunkin donuts...veggie or turkey sausage eggwhite flat bread or ham egg and cheese english muffin
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
    I actually do get fast food on occasion, I just don't get yummy quarter pounders with cheese anymore - or any fast food burger for that matter. I will get McDonalds, Wendy's or Arby's nuggets and Arby's french dip is a favorite - but I only eat 1/4-1/2 of the bun. I can't get over the sodium in Subway, but we do that sometimes, too, when we're on the road or too busy to make a meal. I ALWAYS check a restaurant's menu online before I go so that I know what I'm ordering ahead of time.
  • gobraves47
    gobraves47 Posts: 213 Member
    Chipotle is awesome--they have a great nutrition calculator so you can see what all the options are. I usually eat 1/2 a burrito bowl.
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    Tons of sodium....and it all processed food. You would be better off to cook at home!
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    Wait wait wait. Subway has drivethrus?

    eveyrthing has drivethrus... i was in san diego recently and saw a drive thru pharmacy ffs... its weird!

    Wait, what? Where are these Subways with the drivethrus?

    Really where. I live in San Diego and yes ALL the big RX have drive thurs, but not our subways.

    Do you have a Daphnes where you are? I ate there today and noticed most things on the menu were lower in calories, yummy too.
  • mandalu292
    mandalu292 Posts: 68 Member
    I'm also a huge fan of Wendy's... on the nights where I'm driving home from work at 8 or 9 pm Wendy's has saved me from grabbing FRIED fast food. I will often get a baked potato and small chili, or half a cobb salad with chili. The chili is super filling and has a lot of fiber, but you do have to watch the sodium. Even the full size blt cobb salad isn't too bad as long as you take it easy on the dressing, and I even skip the blue cheese. And I love that it tastes FRESH!
  • MandyRi
    MandyRi Posts: 4
    I love Chipotle too! Very filling.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Fajita burrito bowls from Chipolte minus the sour cream etc.
  • Sid422
    Sid422 Posts: 77 Member
    No drive thru's at all where I live, how's that for odd. The city wants to keep smog out of our area. (San Luis Obispo, CA) We don't seem to eat out for lunch, but if we're traveling Subway will do in a pinch. Dinner out has been Applebee's recently. They have quite a few yummy dinners under 550 calories. I really like the Sizzling Asian Shrimp & Broccoli dish if anyone has an Applebee's nearby. We pack our lunch for work and cook dinner at home almost always so eating out hasn't been too much of a challenge.
  • 2gabbee
    2gabbee Posts: 374 Member
    Jimmy John's unwrap sandwiches. Any Sandwich on the menu instead of bread, wrap in lettuce. Love these so much I make them at home. They even deliver!

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