Burned out on Subway

My only fastfood that I really feel 'okay' about eating is Cultures which I've only seen in foodcourts. They're fabulous. All freshly made wraps and sandwiches and soups, great in calorie intake and they have a side bar comprised of fruit salad, veggies and a variety of all kinds of salads they're absolutely fabulous.

It's not really "fast" food, but I like Ruby Tuesday. They have a fantastic salad bar as well as a "light and fit" menu that has the calories for the food which are quite low.

You can also get a Panda Bowl from Panda Express. Get half chow mein or fried rice and half steamed veggies and then your entree on it. Calories aren't bad for an entire meal.

I started MFP the end of July 2011. In August took my mom to PA to visit family and had a hard time tracking so we did Subway quite a few times throughout the two weeks we were there. Even though I couldn't track as well because of lack of Internet everyday and it was too hard from my phone, I ended up losing weight, and so did mom! We would get a foot long veggie delight on honey oat with all the veggies and any sauce or condiment on the side and split it. We drank water or tea and did not add any chips or cookies.

We quit doing Panera (or as it is RIGHTLY known in MO: St. Louis Bread Company) because it is SOOOOOOOOOO high in sodium I checked the website and there was next to nothing my mom could get to eat that wouldn't put her over 2000 mg of sodium. We quit going there over a year ago because mom had to have open heart bypass surgery and needed to change her diet to a lower sodium diet. In fact, I cannot even remember the last time I went to Bread Co. because there is really nothing mom can get there to eat for lunch. (Used to do soup/salad or sandwich/salad but after checking out sodium there was no point.)

I would suggest mixing it up with Subway. Don't do it EVERY day but three or four times a week. We still get Subway three or four times a week and have even changed our order so we get double spinach and double tomatoes and the only salty item we add is the banana peppers for flavor. We even come home and put our own homemade dressing or meats on the sub so we can control the sodium and calories.

I agree that making your own is always the best, but check out the websites for a number of places in your area so you can have a list of items that you can get while on the run. Just keep your food items in check and mix it up so you don't get burned out! :flowerforyou:

Taco Bell (I like regular tacos and chicken tacos, not fresco stuff, but that is an option if you don't want the cheese and stuff), Wendy's baked potato and/or chili (depending on how hungry I am), and when we are traveling I will sometimes find an oriental-style place and get rice with veggies. I also frequent local sandwich shops when we are in a hurry and don't have time to make our own (which isn't often), my favorite uses Boar's Head meats and cheeses and bread from a local bakery. I don't like Subway =-).

ive been burned out on subway for a long time. their bread is horrible and their meat is bad too. cookies are ok.

Also try getting your subway in a Wrap if they have them, I get those to mix it up sometimes

Burrito bowls from Chipotle with no cheese or sour cream.
Eat half for lunch, then save the other half for the next day. Filling, fresh and so delicious.

Actually you can do a "salad" instead of the bowl. They put romaine lettuce on the bottom, and then add your yumminess. Don't get the dressing they offer though! It's LOADED with salt!

Burrito bowls from Chipotle with no cheese or sour cream.
Eat half for lunch, then save the other half for the next day. Filling, fresh and so delicious.

This!! One of my favorites

Chipotle is the only fast food spot I patronize... but I might have to try some of the other options.

I actually do get fast food on occasion, I just don't get yummy quarter pounders with cheese anymore - or any fast food burger for that matter. I will get McDonalds, Wendy's or Arby's nuggets and Arby's french dip is a favorite - but I only eat 1/4-1/2 of the bun. I can't get over the sodium in Subway, but we do that sometimes, too, when we're on the road or too busy to make a meal. I ALWAYS check a restaurant's menu online before I go so that I know what I'm ordering ahead of time.

Tons of sodium....and it all processed food. You would be better off to cook at home!

I'm also a huge fan of Wendy's... on the nights where I'm driving home from work at 8 or 9 pm Wendy's has saved me from grabbing FRIED fast food. I will often get a baked potato and small chili, or half a cobb salad with chili. The chili is super filling and has a lot of fiber, but you do have to watch the sodium. Even the full size blt cobb salad isn't too bad as long as you take it easy on the dressing, and I even skip the blue cheese. And I love that it tastes FRESH!

Fajita burrito bowls from Chipolte minus the sour cream etc.

Jimmy John's unwrap sandwiches. Any Sandwich on the menu instead of bread, wrap in lettuce. Love these so much I make them at home. They even deliver!