If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, fast-food restaurants aren’t off limits! There are so many tricks & hacks that can get you a totally reasonable meal on the go…
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Top Tips & Tricks
Bun basics. Save around 100 carb-y calories by ditching the top half of your bun. Or skip the bread altogether, and get your sandwich wrapped in lettuce.
Sauce switch. Cut out another hundred or so calories by requesting no mayo or other creamy sauce. Ketchup and mustard are A-OK.
Go grilled. If you're going the chicken route, order it grilled, not crispy (a.k.a. breaded & fried in oil).
Downsize. When in doubt, shoot for the smaller items on the menu. No harm ordering off the kid’s menu!
Order ahead. A lot of fast-food joints have online ordering options now, even for drive-thru pickup. Giving yourself time to plan your meal is always a win.
Sauce switch. Cut out another hundred or so calories by requesting no mayo or other creamy sauce. Ketchup and mustard are A-OK.
Go grilled. If you're going the chicken route, order it grilled, not crispy (a.k.a. breaded & fried in oil).
Downsize. When in doubt, shoot for the smaller items on the menu. No harm ordering off the kid’s menu!
Order ahead. A lot of fast-food joints have online ordering options now, even for drive-thru pickup. Giving yourself time to plan your meal is always a win.
Healthy Orders at Chipotle
It’s fairly easy to order healthy at Chipotle; where you can get into trouble is the add-ons. If you don’t have time to check their website's nutrition calculator, here are some quick picks…
Salad with steak, black beans (light), fajita veggies, roasted chili-corn salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa, sour cream (light). 390 calories.
Burrito bowl with sofritas, brown rice (light), fajita veggies (extra), romaine lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa. 340 calories.
Tacos (3) with chicken, soft flour tortillas, fajita veggies, romaine lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa. 495 calories.
Ordering online? Scope out the digital-only Lifestyle Bowls, which are pre-balanced for various dietary specifics: vegan, Whole30, keto, balanced macros, and more.
Salad with steak, black beans (light), fajita veggies, roasted chili-corn salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa, sour cream (light). 390 calories.
Burrito bowl with sofritas, brown rice (light), fajita veggies (extra), romaine lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa. 340 calories.
Tacos (3) with chicken, soft flour tortillas, fajita veggies, romaine lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa. 495 calories.
Ordering online? Scope out the digital-only Lifestyle Bowls, which are pre-balanced for various dietary specifics: vegan, Whole30, keto, balanced macros, and more.
Healthy Orders at Taco Bell
The folks at the Bell may have ditched their fresh & light Fresco menu, but the Cantina Chicken menu is a great new place to start! (We do love being able to customize items and calculate the stats for our order.)
Cantina Chicken Bowl with no sour cream, cheese, or avocado ranch sauce. 380 calories.
Cantina Chicken Soft Taco with no cheese or avocado ranch sauce. 150 calories.
Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito with no creamy jalapeño sauce. 340 calories.
Cantina Chicken Bowl with no sour cream, cheese, or avocado ranch sauce. 380 calories.
Cantina Chicken Soft Taco with no cheese or avocado ranch sauce. 150 calories.
Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito with no creamy jalapeño sauce. 340 calories.
Healthy Orders at Subway
The Fresh Fit menu has been updated, featuring sandwiches with a full serving of veggies, lots of protein, and less than 500 calories. Create your customized sandwich and see the calorie count update. Or choose from the below… (Keeping it low carb? You can turn any sandwich into a salad!)
Fresh Fit 6” Turkey & Ranch Delite. 380 calories.
Fresh Fit 6” Ham & Turkey Stacker. 290 calories.
Fresh Fit 6” Grilled Chicken & Avocado with yellow mustard instead of Baja Chipotle sauce. 390 calories.
Fresh Fit 6” Turkey & Ranch Delite. 380 calories.
Fresh Fit 6” Ham & Turkey Stacker. 290 calories.
Fresh Fit 6” Grilled Chicken & Avocado with yellow mustard instead of Baja Chipotle sauce. 390 calories.
Healthy Orders at Wendy's
We love that Wendy’s sticks with established classics rather than overhauling their menu every few years. Here are some go-to picks—click to calculate others for yourself!
Apple Pecan Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette and no blue cheese. 390 calories.
Grilled Chicken Wrap with no cheese. 380 calories.
Jr. Hamburger. 240 calories.
Sour Cream & Chive Baked Potato (surprise, the sour cream is light!). 300 calories.
Apple Pecan Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette and no blue cheese. 390 calories.
Grilled Chicken Wrap with no cheese. 380 calories.
Jr. Hamburger. 240 calories.
Sour Cream & Chive Baked Potato (surprise, the sour cream is light!). 300 calories.
Healthy Orders at McDonald's
They took away the grilled chicken sandwiches AND the salads? When did this happen?! Ordering lighter at McD’s has gotten more complicated, but it’s still doable.
McDouble without cheese; ditch the top half of the bun. 270 calories.
Egg McMuffin. 310 calories.
Apple Slices. 15 calories.
Kids-Size World Famous Fries. 110 calories.
McDouble without cheese; ditch the top half of the bun. 270 calories.
Egg McMuffin. 310 calories.
Apple Slices. 15 calories.
Kids-Size World Famous Fries. 110 calories.
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