Order Healthy Fast Food Items
In the world of fast food, there are plenty of less-than-healthy options, from french fries, to fried chicken, to burgers with bacon and high-fat sauces. Fortunately many fast food restaurants are now listening to consumers, and are providing healthy options. The next time you need to stop at a drive thru, try these healthy fast food items.
Instead of chicken strips or chicken nuggets, try…
- A grilled chicken sandwich
- A grilled chicken salad with low fat dressing
- A grilled chicken fajita pita, or
- A chicken burrito without the extra cheese or refried beans
Instead or potato chips or french fries, try…
- A green salad
- A fruit cup
- Pretzels
- Baked chips
- A baked potato (with vegetables, salsa, cottage cheese, or fat free sour cream)
Instead of a large pizza with meat toppings, try…
- A small or medium whole wheat crust pizza
- A small or medium vegetarian pizza (mushrooms, green peppers, and tomatoes)
- A small or medium low fat cheese pizza (or just order the cheese)
- Add a large salad to go along with it
Instead of soda, try…
- Water with a slice of lemon or lime for extra flavor
- Milk, or
- 100% juice
As you can see, healthy fast food items aren’t hard to find once you know what to look for. The next time you visit a fast food restaurant, choose one of these items and take the time to share your decision making process with your children.
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Fax: (303) 558-4214