Healthy Fast Food...
TabithaMichelle85
Posts: 92 Member
Now I know that virtually all fast food isn't healthy because of that way it is prepared.... BUT we can't always stay away from fast food. My question is.... if you are having a Junk Food/Fast Food Craving or you are on the run what is something decently healthy you like to grab that is decently calorie friendly (other than subway)??
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Taco Bell fresco tacos are pretty good and I think about 170 cals each.0
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Swiss Chalet (1/4 Chicken dinner w/Salad)
McDonald's Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Wendy's Chili
Subway Tuna Salad Salad
They aren't the best choices but will do in a pinch!0 -
I've found that the "healthy" options at most fast food places are not often very tasty, so I tend to stick with whatever crap made them popular in the first place. Since I eat there so rarely I don't worry about calories or whether it's healthy.0
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A Wendy's side salad and small chili isn't too bad ( I dump the chili on the salad!)0
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chipotle0
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South East Asian. Thai or Vietnamese. But stay away from anything deep fried or in peanut sauce or with a curry sauce containing coconut.0
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chipotle
mmmmm def this...i went there the other day for lunch - had a burrito bowl with chicken, fajita veggies and a scoop of avacado! I was in heaven and it was under 400 cals0 -
They all have salads now... Just saying...0
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kfc grilled chicken. drumstick is 90 cals. thigh is 170. breast is 220. Delicious and lots of protein.0
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I can't even go near a fast food place without gaining weight. I simply keep a protein bar (i.e., meal replacement type) in my bag for "emergencies."0
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chipotle
Agree. I get salads at Chipotle frequently, and I always have to clarify for them that yes, I really do want two servings of meat.0 -
They all have salads now... Just saying...
That's true, but it doesn't mean it's healthy. It's good to get a look at the nutrition info before instantly going for the salad. Sometimes you'd be better off calorie-wise with a dollar menu burger!0 -
They all have salads now... Just saying...
If I wanted a salad... I would make one.0 -
I usually get a baked potato with sour cream and chives and a small chili from Wendy's. It's filling and pretty dang cheap too! I also like their pecan apple salad. I agree with the Taco Bell Fresco tacos too. I order a steak soft taco and pintos and cheese on the side. I also eat at Chipotle a lot too. I order a bowl with no rice, black beans, tons of fajita veggies, chicken all the hot sauces and guacamole for an incredibly filling lower-cal meal. From Sonic I'll order the grilled chicken wrap, but I ask for no ranch and ask for extra salsa on the side.
As you said, it's not always the best choice, but when you're in a pinch sometimes it's necessary.0 -
McDonalds grilled chicken southwest salad with the southwest dressing that comes with it...under 400 calories, very filling, and delicious!0
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They all have salads now... Just saying...
That's true, but it doesn't mean it's healthy. It's good to get a look at the nutrition info before instantly going for the salad. Sometimes you'd be better off calorie-wise with a dollar menu burger!
Agreed... Some of the salads are 600+ calories ... However, I just make my own salads I want something to satisfy my junk food fast food craving a salad isn't it. LoL0 -
If you go anywhere that serves chicken sandwiches without breading and too much flavoring get the burger with lettuce, tomato and mayo without the bun, extra lettuce. It will basically be an awesome chicken salad with just a little more fat than if you made it at home with a nice dressing. Any fast food can be modified by removing some options and adding others to make it a better choice. I just wish they still served protein platters at McDonalds because those used to be fantastic!0
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Chic-fil-A has an amazing oatmeal for breakfast0
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I usually go to there websites most have a nutrition calculator or at least nutrition facts posted
And, Im noticing a lot more FFR's are posting the calories of their foods on their menus.
Chik-Fil-A has some good options0 -
Chipolte, you can't go wrong there.0
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Panera. They now list calories on the menu board. You can get soup and sandwich for under 500 calories.0
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Wendy's has a pretty good grilled chicken wrap and apples for a side.0
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Now I REALLY want junk food! Anyone care to share a double cheeseburger and fries with me? How soon can you get to North London, England?0
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Chic-fil-A has an amazing oatmeal for breakfast
We don't have those where I live... Small Town USA Over Here... Thank You Though :-)0 -
McDonalds grilled chicken southwest salad with the southwest dressing that comes with it...under 400 calories, very filling, and delicious!
I like it without the dressing, too. I just squirt the juice from the lime. Puts it right about 290 cal.0 -
Well when you are In Fort Wayne or Indianapolis.0
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For those suggesting Wendy's chili, as yummy as it is... I recently had a bad experience with my chili. There was some sort of nasty bug in my small order of chili! A few bites into it and bam there it was in my spoon about to be eaten. I know this is probably an isolated incident but it really made me think how many bugs from a fast food joint, I've eaten without noticing. :sick:
Food for thought!
Side note I saw a funny meme that said getting salads from a fast food restaurant is like asking a prostitute for a hug... untrue but LOL it made me laugh :laugh:0 -
figure out your available fast food options and google their nutrition. Most fast food chains offer nutrition online and a lot of them offer "nutrition calculators". plan it out, figure out what you want before you go and order that without looking at the menu, or pretty pictures of the other less healthy options.
I travel for work and I plot out nearby healthy options from the hotel or on my road trip, etc. If I know I am going to hit a healthy food "desert" on a road trip, dude I pack a lunch.
Panera, Potbelly's and Chipotle all have some tasty options. But all of them can get out of hand real quick if you go in unprepared (you know a burrito bowl at Chipotle can get up to like 700 calories in the blink of an eye).0 -
Jimmy John's Lettuce wraps (unwhich)
ChickFilA salads or even the wraps if you don't mind the extra carbs
Panera Bread
Starbucks Egg White, Feta and spinach wraps and their fruit smoothies.0 -
They all have salads now... Just saying...
If I wanted a salad... I would make one.
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