Healthy Fast Food Items

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.