I eat out quite often too. I love Firehouse Subs. We don't have any close to me in California, but I always go when I'm in Tucson visiting family. I know Subway has a lot of different types of salads. They are low carb. Subway also has a double chicken chopped salad 220 calories, 10 carbs, 36 protein and 4.5 grams of fat. That's without dressing. Jersey Mike's has a "sub in a tub." It's just the sandwich without the bread.

I enjoy going to In-N-Out and getting a "protein style" cheeseburger. Most places that sell burgers you can ask for protein style or if they won't do it just order extra lettuce and throw out the bun. I know Fuddruckers, Carl's Jr and The Habit also do protein style.

I'm not sure how low carb you like to go but you can also get two "street style" tacos. Corn tortillas are about 55 calories and only 10 grams of carbs. I go to a local taco shop and they use the small 4 inch corn tortillas and those are only 5 carbs and about 23 calories. I get carne asada and it comes with steak, onions, cilantro and hot sauce. A crunchy taco from Taco bell is 170 calories and 12 carbs. El Pollo Loco you can get a side salad and a chicken breast.

Chicken wings are another option but they are usually really salty. Just watch sodium if you are tracking that. KFC has grilled chicken. Green beans or side salad as a side.

Jimmy John's has an Unwich. Which is any sandwich wrapped in lettuce instead of bread. Quite good. I'm also celiac, so can't eat bread and it's delicious.

I also like Taco Time's SW Chopped Chicken Salad with pico de gallo dressing. I think the whole thing is only 14 carbs. :-)

Hubby and I are also eat out people. I cook at home when he can't join me, but it's easier for us both to eat the food we want when we go out. So, most of the time we eat out.

There are a few places where I will eat fast food for a full meal (many others I'll just get a snack). I love Panera. Their salads and soups are awesome! Most of their soups are only 15-20 grams of carbs per small serving. I just say no to the bread and chips. Sometimes I'll get an apple. Other times I just don't get any sides...they can't take the price down, but that doesn't mean it needs to be on the plate.

I like Five Guys Burger and Fries. I get the no bun burger with BBQ sauce and have some peanuts instead of fries. It's pretty tasty!

There's a new chain going up around here, that I hope goes nationwide, called Piada. It's Italian street food. Yes, I could order the Piada which is pasta with toppings wrapped in a very thin Italian bread burrito like thing. Instead I get a small salad and a small bowl of pasta (hold 1/2 the pasta please!) and add tons of veggies. It's past without all the bread and only what I truly want to eat in the pasta department. Yummy Italian on my terms. It works like Chipotle where you pick what you want.

I also go to a place like Chipotle called Hot Head (not as spicy, if you don't want it). I get a little brown rice, some black beans, chicken, tomato pico and corn pico with a tiny bit of sour cream, plus cheese and lots of lettuce in a bowl. Their taco sauce is tasty too. When I'm really hungry, I get double chicken.

I agree with everyone else. You can find something at just about any place. It's usually just one or two items when it comes to fast food, though. So, I don't eat their often. Usually, we try to do bar & grill places which have more choices.

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Kristen

I love the way you took the time to look for nutrition information online and used that information to decide ahead of time what to order. Restaurants with more than 20 locations are required to make nutrition information available, and often that means they post information online. ~Lynn /Glucerna

Wendy's Strawberry field salad. Just had one yesterday. 10 carbs 550 calories and delicious.

Wendy's Strawberry field salad. Just had one yesterday. 10 carbs 550 calories and delicious.

LOVE that one!

Thanks for all the suggestions! This really helps me not feel discouraged when faced with only fast food options.

My other work food is a burger pattie covered in grilled onions with a piece of swiss cheese. Not super low-calorie, but low-carb. The crew are always so confused when I'm ringing up my food and I normally have to go make it myself.