Today’s world is a fast-moving one, and it’s hard to always eat like you know you should…especially when there’s just so much convenience out there. To make it easy, here’s a look at a few fast food restaurants, and the healthiest things you can get on their menus:
· Arby’s – Chopped Farmhouse salad w/ roast turkey & light Italian dressing (250 calories/14 grams of fat) & 2 potato cakes (250 calories/14 grams of fat)
· A & W – 3-piece hand-breaded chicken tenders (260 calories/9 grams of fat) & small fries (201 calories/8 grams of fat)
· Burger King – Grilled chicken without mayo (370 calories/14 grams of fat) & the value-sized onion rings (150 calories/8 grams of fat)
· Carl’s Jr/Hardee’s – All-natural charbroiled BBQ chicken sandwich (370 calories/5 grams of fat) & garden side-salad with low-fat balsamic vinaigrette dressing (160 calories/8 grams of fat)
· Chipotle – Chicken salad w/ black beans, fajita veggies, and extra salsa (410 calories/8.5 grams of fat) & guacamole (230 calories/22 grams of fat)
· Culver’s – Garden Fresco w/ grilled chicken salad & raspberry vinaigrette dressing (405 calories/14 grams of fat) & chicken noodles soup (110 calories/2 grams of fat)
· Dairy Queen – Grilled Chicken BLT salad (270 calories/11 grams of fat) & kid’s sized fries (180 calories/8 grams of fat)
· Dunkin’ Donuts – Veggie Egg White Sandwich (290 calories/9 grams of fat) & hash browns (140 calories/8 grams of fat)
· Five Guys – Veggie sandwich (440 calories/15 grams of fat) & Little Fry (528 calories/23 grams of fat)
· In-And-Out – Protein-style hamburger w/ onions (240 calories/17 grams of fat) & fries (395 calories/18 grams of fat)
· Jack In The Box – Grilled chicken salad w/ croutons and low fat balsamic vinaigrette (345 calories/13.5 grams of fat) & egg roll (150 calories/7 grams of fat)
· Jimmy John’s – Club Lulu Unwich (320 calories/25 grams of fat) & Thinny chips (130 calories/5 grams of fat)
· KFC – Kentucky grilled chicken breast (210 calories/7 grams of fat) & green beans (25 calories/0 grams of fat)
· McDonald’s – Regular hamburger (250 calories/8 grams of fat) & side salad with balsamic vinaigrette (50 calories/1.5 grams of fat)
· Panda Express – Grilled teriyaki chicken (300 calories/13 grams of fat) & super greens (90 calories/2.5 grams of fat)
· Panera – Spicy Thai Salad w/ chicken (half) (250 calories/11 grams of fat) & Half Turkey Sandwich (280 calories/9 grams of fat)
· Popeye’s – 3-piece blackened chicken tenders (170 calories/2 grams of fat) & regular green beans (55 calories/2 grams of fat)
· Quizno’s – 4-inch Apple Harvest Chicken Sandwich (400 calories/16 grams of fat) & small chili (160 calories/5 grams of fat)
· Shake Shack – Chicken Dog (320 calories/13 grams of fat) & regular fries (470 calories/19 grams of fat)
· Sonic – Grilled chicken wrap (440 calories/15 grams of fat) & small fries (250 calories/12 grams of fat)
· Steak ‘n Shake – Grilled chicken sandwich (360 calories/7 grams of fat) & cup of vegetable soup (70 calories/1.5 grams of fat)
· Subway – Veggie Delite salad (60 calories/1 gram of fat) & 8-ounce chicken noodle soup (110 calories/3 grams of fat)
· Starbucks – Quinoa & Chicken Protein Bowl w/ black beans & greens (420 calories/17 grams of fat) & Grande flat white w/ almond milk (100 calories/6 grams of fat)
· Taco Bell – Two Fresco soft tacos with steak (300 calories/8 grams of fat) & black beans and rice (190 calories/ 3.5 grams of fat)
· Wendy’s – Harvest chicken salad (320 calories/15 grams of fat) & small chili (160 calories/5 grams of fat)
· Whataburger – Apple & cranberry chicken salad w/ herb vinaigrette (390 calories/13 grams of fat) & small fry (280 calories/14 grams of fat)
· White Castle – Two original sliders (280 calories/12 grams of fat) & small clam strips (210 calories/17 grams of fat)
Bon Appetit!
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/healthiest-fast-food-orders