Best fast food?

sheldonklein
sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?
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  • vadimknobel
    vadimknobel Posts: 165 Member
    Frozen yogurt
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    What do you mean by calorie sensible?
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    What do you mean by calorie sensible?

    I deliberately left it undefined The only definition I'll offer is something you can eat while sticking to your daily goals.Triple cheeseburger with chili cheese fries and a shake isn't.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    What do you mean by calorie sensible?

    I deliberately left it undefined The only definition I'll offer is something you can eat while sticking to your daily goals.Triple cheeseburger with chili cheese fries and a shake isn't.

    I reckon I could fit a triple cheese burger with chili cheese and fries into my goals...
  • freak4iron
    freak4iron Posts: 995 Member
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?

    I'll be the first Cheeky mofo to nominate no fast food, that's just me though
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    freak4iron wrote: »
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?

    I'll be the first Cheeky mofo to nominate no fast food, that's just me though
    I'll be the second to say I can make it better from scratch.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,739 Member
    970Mikaela1 wrote: »
    freak4iron wrote: »
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?

    I'll be the first Cheeky mofo to nominate no fast food, that's just me though
    I'll be the second to say I can make it better from scratch.

    I'll be the first (and probably only) to say I can't.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    This is picking the lesser of many evils, lol, but I guess I'll go with Subway. Or maybe a Chicken Soft Taco without cheese from Taco Bell.
  • ohmscheeks
    ohmscheeks Posts: 840 Member
    I have been able to fit in Wendy's; ghost pepper fries and grilled chicken (no bun). As well as others... I don't have a "best"; it's more about what I have a taste for.
  • umayster
    umayster Posts: 651 Member
    Absolutely Chipotle! It can be made to fit any nutritional goals.
  • dsoucy31
    dsoucy31 Posts: 17 Member
    I have personally been hooked on Wendy's strawberry Fields salad lately.... Half size is under 300 and full is just under 600. Bleu cheese crumbled, grilled chicken, bacon.. Yummmm
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?

    McDonalds McDouble.
  • br3adman
    br3adman Posts: 284 Member
    Apple slices from McDonalds or buy a cooler fill it with ice and sliced fruit. Will be great nutritional value and faster than waiting in a drive in line.
  • fivelongmiles
    fivelongmiles Posts: 54 Member
    Chips from a chip shop (UK), but only specific ones. Most are mediocre at best, you've got to get decent chips or it isn't worth it!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    umayster wrote: »
    Absolutely Chipotle! It can be made to fit any nutritional goals.

    True, but they are famous for giving you more food than they should, so you're better off counting extra calories.

    Personally, if I can avoid it, I avoid fast food, except Panera and local places.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    I usually end up at subway. It's not my favorite but it fits in and I don't think it's gross. I get the same thing every time, 6" turkey on wheat with oil and vinegar, all the veggies, no cheese. I recently tried the egg white veggie thing from Dunkin. Barf! I should have had half a donut instead.
  • RockstarWilson
    RockstarWilson Posts: 836 Member
    edited August 2015
    Carls Jr or Hardees allows you to make any burger low carb by taking away the bun and making it a lettuce wrap.

    I eat fast food sparingly. Most of it is overpriced. I can get much better nutrition through grocery shopping for what I would pay for those subs and burgers. I try not to be lazy. I am not perfect at it, but 90% of the time, I make my own meals.
  • ActiveApril
    ActiveApril Posts: 73 Member
    My favorite not-as-terrible fast food is Subway, minus bread and using egg white as the 'bread'. Funny looks sometimes from the sandwich maker, but pretty good! Others are plain grilled chicken from McD's - for me no bread or only 1 side of the bread. From Wendy's - same as McDs or sometimes I'll get a spicy chicken, plain, no bread because I like them. Also at Wendy's, plain baked potato or small chili.
  • ThomasWright1997
    ThomasWright1997 Posts: 155 Member
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?


    Eat whatever the hell you like if it fits your macros
  • joyB1973
    joyB1973 Posts: 6 Member
    Chick fil a if I ever eat it. I like the cool chicken wrap or salad. Problem is with fast food is that everything seems high in sodium content, which I am trying to keep below 1000mg /day . ;)
  • RockstarWilson
    RockstarWilson Posts: 836 Member
    edited August 2015
    ThomasWright1997 wrote: »
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?


    Eat whatever the hell you like if it fits your macros

    Yeah, I think that's the objective. That is why she/he is asking what is out there. :-)
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    Taco bell
  • Dootzy1
    Dootzy1 Posts: 2,342 Member
    I was surprised at how good the grilled chicken/apple/cranberry salad at Burger King was, yesterday! Used half a packet of the dressing and gave away some of the craisins. Did not want the croutons, either.
  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    I like Panera, Subway, Chipotle, Qdoba, and Wendy's. But I can go anywhere and find food that fits my calories/macros. Go online to their menu and plan it out. The places I listed are where I've done that and can go and just order because I always get the same thing.
  • omnipotentmiku
    omnipotentmiku Posts: 107 Member
    I'm gonna go with Subway, Chipotle, and Genghis Grill (well, I mean, that's not "fast food" I guess but I'm gonna do with it).
  • ktem88fit
    ktem88fit Posts: 5 Member
    I'd have to say either veggie sub from Subway/Mr. Sub, veggie burger from Harvey's, or a burrito from somewhere (I like a local place in my town).
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    My subway order when I go there: foot long turkey on Italian, no cheese, toasted with the onions and bell peppers (yum) lol, then extra of: lettuce, spinach, tomatoe, pickles, cucumber, banana peppers, and cilantro, then heavy vinegar and some either regular or spicy mustard. If I want cheese I'll add my own when I get home and broil it or toast the sandwhich again to melt the cheese and crisp the bread more! Macros I think comes around to like 6 fat(maybe less), 83 carb, and 33 protein and is less than 550 calories!
  • freak4iron
    freak4iron Posts: 995 Member
    ThomasWright1997 wrote: »
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I've been on a Jersey Mike's roast beef and provolone kick lately and think I think that it is the best calorie-sensible fast food. Other nominations?


    Eat whatever the hell you like if it fits your macros
    @ThomasWright1997

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd8tZiHexPc
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    Hard shells tacos from taco bell, only 170 calories each. Teriyaki Chicken from Panda Express is low in calories, including the sauce. Those are my two staples if I have to get fast food
  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
    If I was being forced to go to fast food and pick something lower in calories I would probably go to Wendy's and get a large chili. The problem is what to get with the chili. Maybe the sour cream and chive baked potato? Or a second large chili? Or just say F it and get the Baconator that I really want?

    https://www.wendys.com/redesign/wendys/pdf/en_US_nutrition.pdf

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