working at kfc

The grilled chicken is really good, and the green beans instead of potatoes are a better option even though they are the canned kind

You can absolutely find healthy options at KFC, just check their nutrition facts.

Most definitely just take your own food don't know what their rules are, but if they make employees pay for food, just leave your money at home and then you won't have the option if you don't want it.

I mean, it's not like you'll be snacking on the fries while working, right? Are you concerned that free/cheap staff meals will be too tempting? Maybe you can bring your own lunches, and make sure you're not hungry when you start work.

FWIW, I worked at Subway as a teen and after about 2 months there I couldn't stand the thought of eating there. 10 years later and I've still never eaten there again haha

The first time I used MFP, I was a broke college student working at Burger King. I managed to bring my lunch to work frequently, but when I needed to indulge, I just made smart choices. I would usually get grilled chicken or a smaller burger. I also would use sauce packets to add flavor to my home meals. BBQ, buffalo, and sweet&sour will have the least calories. I haven't been to KFC is a looooong time, so I can't offer many specific suggestions.

Congrats at the new job!

I didn't eat donuts for decades after working at DD as a teenager.

I worked for McDonalds for 10 years. I was smaller then than I've ever been not working there lol

I had this issue when managing a tea-room and trying to lose weight. I handled it badly, convincing myself that there was nothing I could do but eat cake for lunch, but in hindsight, I could have:

Taken my own lunch and snacks in

Allocated myself a certain amount of calories each day that I could 'use' at the place; so, for example, 300 calories would mean I could have a small slice of cake one day, a cookie the next, etc.

Actually go out on your breaks, walk around the block or something, distract yourself from the food and burn a few extra calories.

I don't know about all the advice saying you'll get sick of their food ... I have worked in many restaurants whose food I really enjoyed, and honestly would still want to eat it all the time (ie chick fil a) because the menu was big enough, and let's face it - it's yummy!

However, I will say working around food, depending on what you'd be doing, you really get sick of food period. It really depends on what you're doing there, as a cashier I still would want to eat, but in other places when I worked in the back of the house or waitress, I was sick of it.

That said, onto the advice; Employee meals are not typically free; They are discounted, usually 50% on one meal you consume at work. If you're eating at work more than once, that can get expensive. As others have said, bringing you're own food can be an option, but I have not worked at a place that had an employee fridge. Most everyone you work with will eat there, so be sure to ask the management about whether or not it's okay to bring your own food, it may be in violation of health codes to have employee food in the main walk-in.

Your best best is going to be eating before work, and making healthier choices. Depending on your age and schedule, you're likely going to be working no more than 6 hour shifts, this isn't typically a full time job, so you can use that to your advantage!