mcdonalds.

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I'd stick with a small burger and fries. When places that serve crap food try to make the crap healthier it usually just gets crappier.
  • fatgirlslove
    fatgirlslove Posts: 614 Member
    the southwest salad with grilled chicken is sooooooo good!
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    the number 1, supersized.

    with a diet coke - of course!

    But just eat what is within your macros and you should be good. I am just unsure as to why you "have to" eat there.
  • monica4354
    monica4354 Posts: 22
    If I HAVE to eat at McDonalds I eat a parfait or a fruit and walnut salad and a bottled water.
  • maremare312
    maremare312 Posts: 1,143 Member
    I actually really like the Southwest Chicken Salad. If you get the grilled chicken you can totally "afford" to keep all the toppings and the yummy dressing--under 400 calories, with dressing and cheese? Heck yeah!

    http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.salads.88.Premium-Southwest-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken.html
  • MandaPaigeSparkles88
    MandaPaigeSparkles88 Posts: 1,289 Member
    I personally love the grilled chicken wraps with honey mustard. Those are amazing!!! Before I started this sight I ate at McDonald's quite a bit and I would have a large mocha frappee (my weakness) and whatever else I decided I wanted. If I have to go there. I get a honey mustard grilled chicken snack wrap and a really small mixed berry or strawberry banana smoothie.
  • sshap21712
    sshap21712 Posts: 139
    DO NOT GET THE GRILLED CHICKEN! TO make them not stick to the grill they are slathered in 6 tablespoons of margarine.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/06/fast-food-reddit_n_1654025.html
  • Prudiddy
    Prudiddy Posts: 262 Member
    IF YOU JUST HAVE TO, GET THE SIDE SALAD $1.00 AND ADD A GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST FOR $1.50 Doesn't taste too bad. Oh and balsamic vinegar, w/no croutons! That's all!
  • DMZ_1
    DMZ_1 Posts: 2,889 Member
    It depends on what your goals are.

    You could eat a salad at home or your work before going there.
  • StopherJJ
    StopherJJ Posts: 79
    I gotta agree with most people, in my opinion the best thing I have found about being dedicated to this site is you have a lot more freedom in eating what you like. You just have to hold yourself accountable. The dressing is the killer on the salads though :)
  • jolarocknrolla
    jolarocknrolla Posts: 236 Member
    I'd rather eat my own elbows ...

    but i guess the southwest chicken salad w/ lime and no salad dressing ::shrug::

    But what's the macro breakdown on your elbows?

    ALL LEAN PROTEIN BABY!!! Hurahhh!!
  • tubaman58
    tubaman58 Posts: 151
    I agree, do the chicken (or whatever) and skip the fries
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    Premium Grilled Chicken sandwich with no mayo.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    This is what I do as well
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    if you are going for fast food burgers could you at least go somewhere with better options? Five Guys? IN and Out?

    Its not that McDonalds is bad its just that if you are going to blow all those cals you should make them as tasty as possible. :)

    in fact ive only had fast food twice since last summer. although it tastes ok i dont like wasting any cals on it.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    DO NOT GET THE GRILLED CHICKEN! TO make them not stick to the grill they are slathered in 6 tablespoons of margarine.

    Not true.
  • Establishedn1986
    Establishedn1986 Posts: 306 Member
    I ate it for lunch! I had a fish filet sandwich, and a parfait. It was great!
  • JuneBPrice
    JuneBPrice Posts: 294 Member
    Kid's meal. Seriously.
  • melonclarinet
    melonclarinet Posts: 163 Member
    Grilled chicken sandwich with no sauce and some apples along with an unsweetened iced tea is not too bad.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I am a sucker for McD's. I like to get a double cheeseburger, a hot and spicy chicken, small fries and a small sprite.


    But, that's like 1,000 calories, so don't get that unless you've got a big workout planned tonight.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I usually get 2 double Quarter pounders with cheese, 20 McNuggets - salad - no fries - diet coke or water.
    LOVE MCD - :drinker:

    Only on free day!
  • jvujevich78
    jvujevich78 Posts: 10
    I always get 1 grilled (not crispy-HUGE cal difference) ranch chicken wrap (270 cal), fruit and walnut salad (don't eat the walnuts-It says 210 cal but the walnuts are probably close to half of that alone) and a large diet coke (0 calories). Yay!!! Approximately less than 400 calories!)
  • davidsgirl145
    davidsgirl145 Posts: 162 Member
    I'd rather eat my own elbows ...

    but i guess the southwest chicken salad w/ lime and no salad dressing ::shrug::

    Would you like any sauce with that? ROTFL!!!!:laugh:
  • Mellie289
    Mellie289 Posts: 1,191 Member
    I would fall back on the recommendation from The Zone -- get two cheeseburgers and put them together (throwing away one set of buns). Barry Sears says it's in The Zone ( balanced carb and protein) if you care at all about that, but it's going to be higher in fat and lack any micronutrients... but it's MacDonalds, so that's pretty much a given. I like following The Zone proportions because I feel like it keeps my blood sugar from spiking too badly and I'm not so hungry all the time when I'm trying to reduce my caloric intake.
  • Erica27511
    Erica27511 Posts: 490 Member
    Grilled chicken wrap with no cheese or sauce. 190 calories and 14 g of protein.

    "Retweet"
  • utahgirl247
    utahgirl247 Posts: 370 Member
    get one of their fruit and granola parfaits and then a sandwich of your choice w/o bun. turns out not to be so bad. have fun!!
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    So what you're say is that you have NO other choice? It's going to be crammed down your throat? SMH...
  • loneworg
    loneworg Posts: 342 Member
    Anything you want....It's your life. For crying out loud.
    amen
  • AimersBee
    AimersBee Posts: 775 Member
    DO NOT GET THE GRILLED CHICKEN! TO make them not stick to the grill they are slathered in 6 tablespoons of margarine.

    Not true.

    Yup not true.

    I unfortunately worked there for 5 years. --- and surprisingly that's when I was at my lowest weight, and yet I ate there almost everday when I was working there... :indifferent:
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    DO NOT GET THE GRILLED CHICKEN! TO make them not stick to the grill they are slathered in 6 tablespoons of margarine.

    Not true.

    I worked there. They are put on the grill in a little ring, the ring has a cover with a little funnel on it. They pour water in the funnel. The end. No oil except what might already be there from the burgers.
  • fabafter5
    fabafter5 Posts: 200 Member
    Ditto the grilled chicken bacon ranch salad. Insteda of ranch I get low lite asian sesame dressing. I would also get a plain sundae with nuts or an ice cream cone.

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