Sunday, August 2, 2009

Healthy Choices At Fast Food Restaurants

-Burger King: BK Veggie Burger without mayo
Nutrition info (for burger, apple fries, and milk): 465 cal, 32 g pro, 66 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 8 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 5 mg chol, 1,180 mg sodium

-Blimpies: Turkey and Provolone Sandwich
Nutrition info: 380 cal, 27 g pro, 45 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 10 g fat, 4.5 g sat fat, 45 mg chol, 1,950 mg sodium

-Panera Bread: Black Bean Soup & Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
excellent combination of complex carbs and protein

-Ranch 1: Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Nutrition info: 400 cal, 30 g pro, 56 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 7 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 70 mg chol, 980 mg sodium

-McDonald’s: Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken
Nutrition info (for salad, full dressing packet, and soda): 420 cal, 31 g protein, 41 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 15 g fat, 4 g sat fat, 90 mg chol, 1,320 mg sodium

-Taco Time: Soft Chicken Taco
Nutrition info: 360 cal, 28 g pro, 40 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 9 g fat, 4.5 g sat fat, 50 mg chol, 860 mg sodium

-Great Steak: Chicken Philly Slider
Nutrition info (for 1/2 slider and 1/2 salad with ranch dressing): 415 cal, 21 g pro, 31 g carbs, 4.5 g fiber, 22.5 g fat, 7 g sat fat, 53 mg chol, 980 mg sodium

-Samurai Sam’s: Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Nutrition info: 470 cal, 36 g protein, 68 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 80 mg chol, 520 mg sodium

-Subway: Roasted Chicken Sandwich
Nutrition info (for sandwich and chips): 382 cal, 25 g protein, 79 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 7 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 25 mg chol, 1,180 mg sodium.

-Cold Stone Creamery: Sinless Cake Batter with Fudge
Nutrition info: 230 cal, 8 g pro, 52 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 2 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 230 mg sodium