Fast Food Staples

[blashlee 509]

While we all know fast food isn't the preferred way to eat healthy, sometimes things happen and hey, ya gotta eat. I've been really good about meal planning at home ahead of time and eating things from home at work or otherwise away from home.

So far I've discovered Wendy's is a pretty safe stop for me. I tolerate their chili quite well (about 1/3-1/2 cup as a serving) and also their value menu Grilled chicken Wrap (i open it up and eat the insides only). If you consider Chipotle fast food, I'm able to eat their sofritas, black Beans, sour cream or cheese, Tomato salsa, corn, and guac. I can only eat about 1/4 of a bowl at a time, so it's not my top choice for having to get something "easy."

What are your go-tos for when you have to eat fast food?

[AvaFern 3,516]

I also sometimes have fast food. I like the grilled chicken sandwich at PDQ which I usually eat about 1/3 of. The grilled chicken sandwich at Chik Fil A is ok...for some reason it tends to make me sick sometimes, so I don't get it often. I love Panera chili, however they are no longer selling that for the summer. I tried the Wendy's chili and I wasn't super crazy about it. Most places like Panera that are sort of fast food but sit down have salad options, so I get those occasionally without the dressing or crispy parts (bacon, chips, croutons, etc). I'm not super crazy about fast food, but there are options that you can grab that are not that bad for you and taste decent.

[jane13 2,256]

Wendy's grilled sandwich, no bread. I cut it up into the side salad with fat free dressing.

[jess9395 5,449]

Ooooh I have lots lemme see how many I can remember-

Chick fil a grilled chicken nuggets

Mc Donald's grilled chicken snack wrap w/o tortilla

Chipotle - side of chicken or barbacoa or softitas

Wendy's - chili

Panera - chili, black bean Soup, half of a chicken salad, quinoa broth bowl

Jack in the box - grilled chicken strips, chicken fajita pita w/o pita

Taco Bell - insides of soft chicken taco

You can usually come up with a good choice most places

[swimbikerun 1,045]

Jasons' deli (salad bar, some of the wraps), Subway (same as Jason's), HT wraps, and once in a while Chipotle's salad. I can't eat half of the stuff there but they always give me extra lettuce and tomatoes.

Great veggies.

I haven't been to McD's or Wendy's in years. I'm floored when I get told things about it.

[windfaerie 41]

hmmm...I did not really eat fast food unless I was on a road trip before. Even scarier now. Dumping possibilities from hidden fat and sugar. When on the road I grab nuts, Jerky beef stick, pork skins and Water. If needing lunch maybe a sandwhich from subway with no bread and no sauce or mayo. I usually pack myself a meal or go to a sit down place that I know has healthy choices if I am out all day.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

I rarely eat fast food but sometimes it's unavoidable, so I like Wendy's chili, the McDonalds bacon ranch chicken salad, or a Taco Time beef taco salad. If only a cheeseburger or sandwich is available I just eat the meat, no bread.

[DroppinLikeItsHot 52]

Rare for me - but Taco Bell Pintos and cheese, Wendy's Chili, Zuppas Soups.

[tnkrrbl 53]

Thank you for this.... My family is busy and on the go. This was on of my big worries... fast food.. thanks for this.

[KateP 359]

I never have liked fast food! But in an emergency 4 MacD's chicken nuggets aren't too bad overall in terms of calories. I think it is around 250 calories for 4. I don't have any dipping sauce,

[Bandora 136]

The chicken Fajita Pita from Jack in the Box is pretty good( minus the pita) . Wendy's Chili is a little bland but decent. Chik Fil A has a good chicken Soup and their nuggets are easy to eat since not dry. I try my best to plan ahead and maybe take my own snack like almond snack packs and string cheese.

[AngryViking 217]

An Arby's Jr. Roast Beef is 210 cals and 13 gms of Protein.

[alindsey 230]

I think sometimes we should focus on the type of calories we put in our bodies. Something may be low calories yes but starches bread carbs sugar processed meat etc..... No good!

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Taco bell's fresco style soft tacos... and i only eat the insides.

I don't think that most fast food is very palatable, I would prefer to go to a grocery store deli (not much more time over fast food) and buy something like:

-3-4 oz of really nice deli meats (boarshead) and a slice of yummy cheese... and have a meat and cheese rollup

-a small box of sushi. more rice then I should have, but I love it and it is fresh wholesome food

-a small veggie pack or fruit bowl

[blashlee 509]

I think sometimes we should focus on the type of calories we put in our bodies. Something may be low calories yes but starches bread carbs sugar processed meat etc..... No good!

I completely agree. Trust me, I don't intend to encourage fast food eating. But life happens and I've quickly learned that it's dangerous to let yourself get hungry without knowing what your options are. I eat at home almost exclusively because i'm only 5 weeks out and I don't want to end up sick or uncomfortable away from home. But in the event that I am going to be faced with having to eat outside of home, I always research where I'm going so I know exactly what my options are and what I'm ordering.