These meals are healthy options for when you are at fast food chains!
McDonald’s
The McDonald’s menu is full of calories and fat packed food choices. However there are a few meal options for 500 calories and under. Try not to add on a side of fries, soda, or a dessert!
Option 1: Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich (pictured)
- 360 calories
- 32 g protein
- 6 g fat (1.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 930 mg sodium
- 43 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 11 g sugars)
Option 2: Chicken McNuggets (6 piece) With Honey Mustard Sauce (1 package)
- 340 calories
- 13 g protein
- 22 g fat (3.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 655 mg sodium
- 24 g carbohydrates (2 g fiber, 5 g sugars)
Chipotle
Mexican fast food tends to be really high in sodium, so be sure to watch your sodium intake for the rest of the day!
Option 1: Burrito Bowl With Steak, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Cheese, and Romaine Lettuce (pictured)
- 460 calories
- 46 g protein
- 15.5 g fat (7 g saturated)
- 1,150 mg sodium
- 36 g carbohydrates (15 g fiber, 8 g sugar)
Option 2: Salad with Romaine Lettuce, Brown Rice, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, and Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa (vegetarian)
- 430 calories
- 15.5 g protein
- 10 g fat (0 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 895 mg sodium
- 76 g carbohydrates (19.5 g fiber, 8.5 g sugar)
Subway
Subway has a lot of really healthy options as long as you minimize your spreads and cheese choices, as well as limit the size of bread to 6 inches.
Option 1: Six-inch Turkey Breast Sub on 9-Grain Wheat with Swiss Cheese, Banana Peppers, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Spinach, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Vinegar dressing (pictured)
- 390 calories
- 23 g protein
- 14 g fat (4 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 720 mg sodium
- 49 g carbohydrates (8 g fiber, 7 g sugar)
Option 2: Six-inch Veggie Sub on 9-Grain Wheat with Provolone, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Red Onions, Spinach, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Olive Oil Blend Dressing (vegetarian)
- 380 calories
- 13 g protein
- 17 g fat (4.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 410 mg sodium
- 47 g carbohydrates (8 g fiber, 7 g sugar)
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is another place where you should watch out for the sodium levels!
Option 1: Shredded Chicken Burrito (pictured)
- 400 calories
- 16 g protein
- 18 g fat (4.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 960 mg sodium
- 45 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 3 g sugar)
Option 2: Cantina Power Burrito — Veggie (vegetarian)
- 430 calories
- 15 g protein
- 19 g fat (7 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 940 mg sodium
- 52 g carbohydrates (9 g fiber, 5 g sugar)
Burger King
Option 1: BK VEGGIE Burger (pictured) (vegetarian)
- 390 calories
- 21 g protein
- 16 g fat (2.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 900 mg sodium
- 44 g carbohydrates (5 g fiber, 9 g sugar)
Option 2: Chicken BLT Garden Fresh Salad with TENDERGRILL and dressing
- 440 calories
- 33 g protein
- 29 g fat (8 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 1,080 mg sodium
- 11 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 5 g sugar)
Quiznos
Option 1: Small Honey Bourbon Chicken Sub (pictured)
- 360 calories
- 23 g protein
- 6 g fat (6 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 1,000 mg sodium
- 51 g carbohydrates (2 g fiber, 13 g sugar)
Option 2: Small Veggie Guacamole “Classic”* (vegetarian)
- 450 calories
- 13 g protein
- 25 g fat (8 g saturated, 0 g trans)
- 940 mg sodium
- 44 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 5 g sugar)