I’m sure this happens to A LOT of us!
We forget to grab and take our prepared meals with us OR we just don’t have time to prepare it at all!
Here’s a list of healthier options you can choose when you find yourself having to dine out or there is no other choice but to grab fast food!
We hope you find this helpful! We’ve done our research and came up with a list of foods, drinks and snacks that will help you keep your goals in check and save you a lot of calories, fat and sugar. Keep in mind that a lot of fast foods will contain sodium – so wherever possibly it’s a good idea to ask for no added salt.
McDonalds
Egg McMuffin
Calories: 290
Protein 16
Fat: 11
Carbohydrates: 29
Chipotle Chicken Snack Wrap with Grilled Chicken with a Side Garden Salad
Calories: 270
Protein 18
Fat: 8
Carbohydrates: 32
Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken
Calories: 280
Protein: 27
Fat: 12
Carbohydrates: 17
Small Non-Fat Cappuccino
Calories: 50
Protein: 6
Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 8
Starbucks
Chicken Santa Fe Panni
Calories: 360
Protein: 25
Fat: 14
Carbohydrates: 33
Ham and Cheese Savory Foldover
Calories: 250
Protein: 13
Fat: 11
Carbohydrates: 24
Whole Grain Oatmeal with Nut Medley only
Calories: 260
Protein: 7
Fat: 12.5
Carbohydrates: 30
Seasonal Fruit Cup
Calories: 80
Protein: 1
Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Short Caffè Misto
Calories: 35
Protein: 4
Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 5
Tim Hortons
Plain Oatmeal
Calories: 160
Protein: 5
Fat: 2.5
Carbohydrates: 32
Vanilla or Strawberry Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries and Almond Granola
Calories: 270
Protein: 15
Fat: 5
Carbohydrates: 40
Joey’s
Blue Cheese Sirloin
Calories: 330
Protein: 40
Fat: 16
Carbohydrates: 3
Swiss Chalet
Quarter Chicken Dinner (white meat, no skin, garden salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side and a multi-grain roll without the butter)
Calories: 390
Protein: 52
Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 26
Moxie’s
7oz Sirloin (only) and ask for steamed vegetables on the side or a side salad with balsamic vinegar.
Calories: 420
BONUS TIP!
There are some foods on the menu that may sound like a healthy alternative, but in reality, they are actually a lot worse. For example:
Moxie’s Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken has 800 calories
and Joey’s Farmers Market Chicken Salad has 730 calories with 52g of fat!