Food on the go- best fast food?

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  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    stanmann571 wrote: »
    Your best bet is to study the menus well in advance so that you know what will fit into your daily calories/macros.

    Don't worry about the sodium unless you're sodium restricted.

    Partly agree. You can make any place work, just need to have a plan and stick to it. Online, put together meals in advance from the places you are most likely to stop. Salads, grilled chicken, etc.

    Try to pick the lowest sodium from the lower calories options.
  • haroldrios1692
    haroldrios1692 Posts: 90 Member
    Chipotles and Qdoba are two of my go to places.....whenever I'm out and about and need good food I eat here if I can locate one. I would say these are great options...the only thing to be on the cautious side is all the extra sauces and stuff. If you get a bowl get chicken and steak and rice with corn or any veggies if you like beans throw them bad boys in there too. Bottom line is if you have the calories left in your day to consume you can eat anything including the sauces but if you don't need it then skip it, go with the good stuff...the guacamole is a great source of fat too. If your forced to go to a fast food joint, go for the grilled chicken if possible that's what I do if I have no other choice.
  • Aerona85
    Aerona85 Posts: 159 Member
    Wendy's chili, Subway (club or oven roasted chicken), or Chipotle (my goto bowl is about 700 cals and I usually make it 2 meals) are tops on my fast food list. KFC bowl isn't THAT awful either (though if you are going for super "healthy" it's not really that).
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
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  • carterbrent
    carterbrent Posts: 91 Member
    Mcdonalds kids meal hamburger with a diet soda and fries is under 400 calories
  • WendyLeigh1119
    WendyLeigh1119 Posts: 495 Member
    I hit Taco Bell and get 4 Crunchy Taco Supremes and slather them with Mild sauce. It's only something like 550 calories.
  • Elwin0907
    Elwin0907 Posts: 8 Member
    Chikfila, baby!
  • Cheri1218
    Cheri1218 Posts: 268 Member
    Today I went to Panda Express. Chicken and Mushrooms over vegetables instead of rice was under 300 calories (I think 250) and it was SO good!
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
    I eat chick-fil-a about once every other week with one of my friends who is completely obsessed with the place. I get grilled nuggets (they're marinated and really tasty) and the fruit cup. I use regular BBQ sauce (not honey or CFA sauce) and the meal comes in around 400 calories, I think. Super diet-friendly (I can't comment on sodium, it isn't something I watch that carefully).

    I also love the Wendy's apple walnut chicken salad. I think it's under 400 calories for the half order, which is usually enough for me, and it's DELICIOUS.

  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Half a chipotle burrito bowl. Half for later!
  • SaraydaB
    SaraydaB Posts: 120 Member
    Wendy´s Large chili
    You can look Mindovermunch on youtube
    She has several videos of the healthiest fast foods options and explain calories, macros, sodium etc.
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Chick-fil-A is my jam! Grilled nuggets, superfood side and a diet lemonade.
  • TheJourneyToFabulous
    TheJourneyToFabulous Posts: 381 Member
    I feel like I'm missing out with with with having all these places here. I've got mcdonalds burger king kfc and subway to choose from
  • Tweaking_Time
    Tweaking_Time Posts: 733 Member
    Chick fil A
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    edited July 2017
    A McDouble. Cheap, consistent, available everywhere, and non-disasterous macros.

    Egg McMuffin also works, what with 24-7 breakfast now.
  • SundropEclipse
    SundropEclipse Posts: 84 Member
    Veggie delight sub at Subway and bacon egg McMuffin at McDonalds (a single cheeseburger or jr chicken also work well for me if I don't get the side).

    If I got to the city for a day trip, I'll often stop in at the grocery store and pick up a meal's worth of bulk items (a small bun from bakery, 2-3 slices deli meat or a pack of hard-boiled eggs, a loose carrot and tomato, some sort of fruit, and an 8-16oz drink like sparkling water). In this case though you'll want to carry a bottle of water to rinse produce, but it always fills me up if I'm running around (also works for my hubby).
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Hubby loves Whataburger, so I go for grilled chicken salad with low fat herb vinaigrette (skip the croutons) or a grilled chicken melt sandwich.
  • girlgeeklula
    girlgeeklula Posts: 85 Member
    I usually have subway for my on-the-job lunches since I can break a foot long into two meals. Though I've now tried two of Starbucks's protein boxes (roasted turkey and BBQ chicken) and liked them as a quick lunch I can have at work while the kids are asleep.
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  • wyominghuntress
    wyominghuntress Posts: 3 Member
    Fast food doesn't mean it has to be a chain place. I live in a very small town with limited options, but there are a few locally owned shops that offer great choices on their menus such as poke or carved lux bagel (they carve out the guts of the bagel to reduce carbs and calories) or shrimp spring rolls or halibut burrito in a coconut wrap.
    Look up the local menus to know what your choices are. Can always call ahead and order to go.
    The local Subway here gives a discount to all police, fire, and EMS when they come in during their shift.
  • susanofarrell
    susanofarrell Posts: 30 Member
    edited July 2017
    MommaGem2017 wrote: »
    I like Jimmy John's sandwiches as they have lots of veggie options, and also make items without the bun.

    LOVE their Umwiches!
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    edited July 2017
    graysmom2005 wrote: »
    Chick-fil-A is my jam! Grilled nuggets, superfood side and a diet lemonade.

    Wait what, grilled nuggets???
  • sosteach
    sosteach Posts: 260 Member
    The strawberry chicken salad at Panera is 360 calories which includes the dressing and you get an apple with it for a snack later!
  • orangegato
    orangegato Posts: 6,572 Member
    edited July 2017
    MelanieCN77 wrote: »
    graysmom2005 wrote: »
    Chick-fil-A is my jam! Grilled nuggets, superfood side and a diet lemonade.

    Wait what, grilled nuggets???

    Yes they have grilled nuggets that are not breaded. However their delicious sauce is super caloric.
  • Chaimfonseca95
    Chaimfonseca95 Posts: 10 Member
    I would go for a salad with no dressing. Try to get some protein with it like chicken. Make sure it's grilled and not breaded. Also, ditch the croutons.
  • TitoTim
    TitoTim Posts: 19 Member
    We don't have a lot of American options here in the Philippines. So when Burger King opened recently I wanted one, for old times sake ha ha. I looked at the BK website and saw that a Whopper was a whopping 630 calories - then I saw one line down was a Whopper with no mayo is 470 (I hate mayo so that works for me).

    The 470 is still too high to eat very often but it shows how much calories is in the sauces. The mayo added 160 calories?! Mustard is 4 cal per tsp, not too shabby. If you can play with the menu, most places can work in a pinch.
  • jruch23
    jruch23 Posts: 1,069 Member
    edited July 2017
    I like chipotle, Cuban sandwich shops, the deli section at Publix, also I love Zeko's. (A Mediterranean place)
  • cterp
    cterp Posts: 26 Member
    A really light lunch for me is a Wendy's side salad with little or no dressing and 4 chicken tenders or a Go wrap.
  • kcerrillo
    kcerrillo Posts: 103 Member
    I order out sushi. The one I love is 400 calories for 8 pieces. Fills u up n there r some only veggie options and lower calories. Yummm
  • kcerrillo
    kcerrillo Posts: 103 Member
    Wendys large chili under 200 calories and there chicken nuggets are under 200 as well.
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