Stay Skinny and Eat Fast Food: 2014 List of What to Order to Avoid Getting Fat

Most of us love to use the excuse that we are so busy the only way we are able to eat is if we get our meal from a drive-thru. I do admit, drive-thurs are so much more convenient, you not only get a warm, comforting breakfast, but you can multitask and do your makeup at the same time (just kidding I don’t do that – I just make a ton of phone calls, with my bluetooth of course!).

I frequent fast food restaurants more often than I would like to admit. It’s funny, I am not overweight, but the guilt of it still has me throwing out the receipt and immediately destroying all evidence of any type of fast food encounter. Although that one pesky McDonald’s french fry always ends up on the floorboard for someone else to find (except for my dog, he won’t eat it – smart guy). Isn’t it weird that those McDonald’s fries don’t go bad? They stay exactly the same even a year later – gross!

Anyway, below is a list of things I like to order, still allowing me to maintain my weight. Remember to not go overboard. In this day and age we have all the information at our fingertips, there’s no excuse, and we can’t pretend we have no idea what we are consuming. Go see a doctor or nutritionist and figure out how many calories you need to eat to maintain a healthy weight and don’t go over that! It’s pretty simple, especially if you can add and subtract, and we all should have figured that out by age 5! Also, nothing is faster than a protein shake, fruit, and a piece of healthy toast in the morning. If you can’t fight the urge, like I can’t sometimes, use the list below:

Tips:

Avoid the cheese it’s usually around 100 calories
Use mustard instead of mayo. Mustard contains zero calories
Stay away from the dollar menu, most things on that menu are pretty fattening
Order a salad and eat it before your meal without the salad dressing (or use one that has very low calories). That way you feel like you ordered more.
Drink a bottle water on the way to the restaurant
When I go to a fast food restaurant I try to eat around 400 calories only. I try to eat around 1200 to 1500 calories a day.
Taco Bell is my favorite restaurant. I feel there are more healthy options there!

*** Notes: My list below focuses more on the caloric intake. Many of the food items listed below are still high in fat.

Chick Filet – Click HERE for the Nutrition Info – Click HERE for the meal calculator

Grilled Market Salad 180 calories
Side Salad 80 calories
Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich 310 calories (with buffalo sauce 0 calories)
Multigrain Oatmeal 290 calories
Asian salad 330 calories

Fat Burger – Click HERE for Nutrition Info

Fat Salad Wedge with Chicken (no dressing) 210 calories
Small Fatburger 400 (no mayo no cheese) 400 calories
Chili Cup 200 calories
Chili Cup with Cheese and Onions 320 calories
HotDog (add mustard) 320 calories

In and Out Burger – Click HERE for Nutrition Info

Protein Style Hamberger (Bun replaced with lettuce) 240 calories
Protein Style Cheeseburger (Bun replaced with lettuce) 330 calories

Jack in the Box – Click HERE for Nutrition Info

Grilled Chicken Salad 250 calories
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Salad 310 calories
Jr. Jack 320 calories
Chicken Fajita Pita made with Whole Grain (no salsa) 320 calories
Chicken Fajita Pita made with Whole Grain (w/ salsa) 330 calories
Chicken Strips, Grilled 4 pc. 250 calories
Breakfast Jack 280 calories

McDonald’s Click HERE for Nutrition info

Hamburger 250 calories
Cheeseburger 300 calories
Grilled Onion Cheddar Burger 320 calories
Grilled Rance Snack Wrap 270 calories
Premium Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad 290 calories
Egg McMuffin 290 calories (I usually get this without the meat and I scoop out the yolk – makes it even better and guilt free!)

Starbucks

I love there Delicious Under 200 Menu – HERE
Skinny Vanilla Latte 100 calories
Favorite Foods Under 300 Calories – HERE
Spinach, Roasted Tomato, Feta & Egg White Wrap 280 Calories
Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon, Cholesterol-Free Egg White, Reduced-Fat White Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich 320

Taco Bell – Click HERE for Nutrition Info

Sausage A.M. Griller 220 calories
Chalupa Supreme® – Chicken 340 Calories
Fresco Burrito Supreme® – Chicken 330
Fresco Chicken Soft Taco 140 Calories
Fresco Crunchy Taco 150 calories
Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco 150
Fresco Soft Taco 160 calories
Gordita Supreme® – Chicken 270 calories
Gordita Supreme® – Steak 280 calories
Gordita Supreme® – Beef 300 calories
Black Beans 80 calories
Black Beans and Rice 180 calories

Wendy’s – Click HERE for Nutrition Info

Spicy Chipotle Jr. Cheeseburger 340 calories
Jr. Hamburger 250 Calories
Jr. Cheeseburger 290 Calories
Ultimate Chicken Grill Wrap 370 calories
Grilled Chicken Go Wrap 260 Calories
4 Piece Chicken Nuggets 180 Calories
4 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets 170 Calories
6 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets 270 Calories
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad half size 340 Calories
Chicken BLT Cobb half size 300 calories

*** I am not a nutritionist or a doctor. These tips are things that work for me. Go see your own doctor or nutritionist if you are concerned about your body and want to make any changes.