Three fast food meals in one day...?? *SCREAM*

McDonalds Oatmeal for breakfast is 280 cals. Or a regular egg mcmuffin w/ ham is 300 cals.

Chili for lunch at wendy's is 240 cals for a small cup and is super filling. You can even grab a plain hamburger w/ mustard for 280 cals to have with it!

Pack a cooler with fruit, possibly sandwiches, hardboiled eggs. Order a low/no calorie drink to go with your food. Then eat out for one meal.

take ur own

I am loving the side salad from McDonald's with a little low fat balsamic vinagrette dressing that they have there. Very low cal, in fact I pick one up some days to eat at home with my other lunch food like tuna. One night I had to eat there and I had the side salad with just the meat from an Angus burger - it was pretty good. Also I agree with the Wendy's chili suggestion, very filling and delicious, not too bad on calories. Pack your cooler for another meal-maybe an apple, veggies with Laughing Cow cheese, some turkey or tuna, etc. Good job planning ahead.

But yes, if you can, pack a cooler with fruit and eggs and other stuff you like that's healthy.

I was faced with the same thing last week, long road trip and looking for meal options. The good thing, is most of the big chains are actually pretty good about putting up their nutritional information. There are a lot of good choices out there, even subway is making breakfast and you can keep your calories pretty low.

I think McD's has a fruit and yogurt cup?

If you can go to Starbucks, their spinach feta wrap is wonderful and around 300 calories. If you can go to McDonald's, my favorite 'treat' is a Big Mac Snack Wrap for about 300 calories and then I get a large unsweetened Ice Tea. That is my go to dinner/lunch when taking my food is not an option.

Be sure to bring lots of fresh fruit with you, that way it is an easy healthy snack for you to have on you!

At Wendy's you can get a small garden salad and then order a side or two of grilled chicken for an extra charge.. Then use a sensible dressing of your choice. Also the Chili is a really good choice there.

Also, If you if you are concerned about breakfast. You should be able to get the egg mcmuffin with ham but ask them to put it in a burrito wrap instead of the muffin. I know I'm annoying when I go out to eat because I always ask for something special but they're almost always willing to accommodate me because I'm just so dang cute.. ok, maybe not, but they are really accommodating as long as I'm really nice and let them know exactly what I need. Sometimes you might have to nicely ask for the manager because the regular employee might not be aware of how to appropriately handle your request.

One thing that I've done when I've been in a similar situation where I feel like I need to eat out for convenience... I go ahead and eat out but pack some fruit to supplement the meal. Apples and oranges will keep for a few days perfectly well in your bag.

Here is the McDonalds calorie information so you can better plan http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO...................

You are making an excuse!!!!! It is totally unnecessary for anyone to have to go to those places.

All you have to do is prepare in advance. Pack your cooler--have a picnic--eat in the car, whatever. Take it up to the waiting room---but DO NOT GO TO THOSE NASTY PLACES.

I used to think the way you are ......but no longer!!! I have finally broke through and realized that my health is more important. My kids nor I have been near a fast food joint in 8 months and we don't plan to.

You can do this---do it for your daughter---she does not need to be fed that stuff either!

I think it is VERY rude to say she's making an excuse. You do not know the situation. If she has a child going to Shriner's do you REALLY think she is going to be able to make breakfast lunch and dinner in advance, while caring for a child who may or may not be very ill?

Also...she asked for HELP in eating healthy. Last time I checked all of those places have salad, milk, water. They even have grilled chicken. Quit pushing your values on other people.

Damn, people are so rude!

You beat me to it, I was thinking the same thing, kdouglas11! No need to bash someone who obviously is already having issues to deal with.

All of those places have their nutritional values posted online. Print them out and make the best choices you can to stay under your calories. I applaud you that you are thinking ahead! Good luck, both with the eating and the visit!!