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I was talking to some people last night about diet and weight loss and the topic inevitably turned to the problem of where you can get healthy fast food. So here is a short list. Remember, even McDonalds has a number of healthy choices, so if you are unwilling to get a grilled chicken salad or sandwich, that is not the fault of the restaurant!
1) The deli at most major supermarkets have a host of healthy food including custom made subs and grilled chicken breasts. Add a side item of fruit or salad and you have a great lunch. Note- if you get a whole foot long sub, eat half of it and save the other half for later. Portion control is still very important!
2) Moe’s- Fast food Tex-Mex made to order. Get the children’s items since they are still more than enough. I usually get the Moo Moo Cow burrito with chicken, rice, a small amount of black beans and lettuce/tomatoes. It is still more than you really need for lunch even though it is a children’s item. Their regular size burritos are absurdly large. Remember to skip the high sugar/calorie soda and go for water or tea. Most people can cut 500 calories/day from their diet if they jsut drop the high calorie drinks from their diet.
3) Pizza Hut- OK, you think I’m crazy, but just like McDonalds, Pizza Hut has a pizza called “Fit’n Delicious” where each slice from a medium size pizza is about 170 calories. So 2 slices for lunch will keep you under 400 calories which is fine for most people. Add to that the fact that pizza is generally prety good nutririonally, and that takes away some of the guilt! It is always good to check out the nutririon facts on the companies website so you have an idea of what is good/bad. For instance, while the thin crust pizza is about 200 calories per slice, the pan pizza is more like 300. Adding sausage really kills the deal! Take 5 minutes before you go to lunch to check out their menu on-line and you will be way ahead in the diet and weight loss war.
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