Quick Tips - Eating Better at Fast Foods

Eating Better at Fast Foods - 7 Quick Tips

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1. Before Going to a Fast Food, Look at the Best Options:
Before you head out to a fast food, decide what you’re going to eat. Check out our guides or do your own research. In pretty much every menu, there will be food items that are 300-500 calories. Conversely, there will also be options that end up at 1500 calories or more. So know the numbers and decide what you want to get before heading out.

2. Don’t Go For Meal Deals:
A large meal (burger, large fries, and large coke) will total the 1500 calories we just mentioned. Yes, they may save a little bit of money but how much do they cost in terms of calories?

3. Instead, Create Your Own Meals:
A meal doesn’t necessarily consist of a burger, fries and a coke. It can be just a burger & a small coke or a salad, fries and water. For example: At KFC you can get a Roaster Caesar Salad with Golden Italian Light Dressing (250 Calories) & a KFC Snacker (300 Calories) for a total of 550 Calories. Read this list of 158 fast food meals for 500 calories or less for ideas.

4. Go Subway 6”:
Almost all of the 6” sandwiches at subway are about 300-400 calories. So this is always a good option to pick. If you’re hungry and there’s a subway nearby, grab any of 6” Sandwiches.

5. If You’re Looking for a Quick Bite, Make it Just That!
If you’re going for a quick bite at a fast food, make it just that. Have your “real” meal when you get home. Grab a small burger and maybe a small coke and that’s it.

6. Tomato Ketchup/Mustard = Good Choices:
1 packet of tomato ketchup = 10-15 calories. Skip the special sauces/mayonnaise & go with ketchup.

7. Pack your Lunch the Night Before:
If you want to avoid Fast Food altogether, figure out why you’re ending up in fast foods. It’s most likely because of the convenience. Get into a habit of packing your lunch the night before, so you have an even easier alternative at hand.