The Best Fast Food to Eat When You're Hungry on the Go

Sometimes eating on the fly is a fact of life. Findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that fast food accounts for more than 15 percent of daily calories for people in their twenties and thirties. If your busy schedule calls for the occasional grab-and-go meal, hopefully this blog will help you make some smart food choices. This blog will discuss some of the healthiest options at the most popular fast food chains. Each of the food choices have 480 calories or fewer and are low in artery-clogging saturated fat, so you can eat burgers, tacos, and fries guilt-free. Check out some of the lighter fast food options:

• Chick- Fil- A

• Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap — 340 calories

• 340 calories — pretty low as far as lunch items go; you might want to pair this with a yogurt, a small salad, or some fresh fruit

• 36 g of protein — a hefty amount to strengthen muscles and fill you up

• 13 g of fat — not too low, not too high

• 30 g of carbs — on the low side

• 900 mg of sodium — about half your recommended daily allowance

• Grilled Chicken Sandwich

• 310 calories — pretty low as far as lunch items go; you might want to pair this with a yogurt, a small salad, or some fresh fruit

• 29 g of protein — a hefty amount to strengthen muscles and fill you up

• 6 g of fat — not too low, not too high

• 36 g of carbs — on the low side

• 820 mg of sodium — about half your recommended daily allowance

• Chipotle

• Chicken Burrito Bowl with brown rice & pinto beans, no cheese or sour cream

• 500 calories — not too low, not too high

• 42 g of protein — a hefty amount to strengthen muscles and fill you up

• 13.5 g of fat — a little on the high side

• 57 g of carbs — roughly one-third of your recommended daily allowance

• 805 mg of sodium — a little less than half your recommended daily allowance

• McDonalds

• Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich

• 360 calories — pretty low as far as lunch items go; you might want to pair this with a yogurt, a small salad, or some fresh fruit

• 33 g of protein — a hefty amount to strengthen muscles and fill you up

• 6 g of fat — not too low, not too high

• 43 g of carbs — roughly 14% of your daily allowance

• 960 mg of sodium — a little under half your daily allowance

• Egg McMuffin

• 300 calories — on the lower side if you're eating it for lunch

• 17 g of protein — a hefty amount to strengthen muscles and fill you up

• 12 g of fat — on the higher side, but not a deal-breaker

• 29 g of carbs — pretty low

• 730 mg of sodium — a little less than half your recommended daily allowance

• Wendy’s

• Asian Cashew Chicken Salad, full size

• 380 calories — on the low side

• 36 g of protein — a hefty amount to strengthen muscles and fill you up

• 14 g of fat — on the higher side, but not a deal-breaker

• 32 g of carbs — pretty high and largely from sugar; watch your snacks

• 1070 mg of sodium — roughly half your daily allowance

• Subway

• 6-inch Turkey Breast Sub, no cheese, add avocado

• 340 calories — pretty low as far as lunch items go; you might want to pair this with a yogurt, a small salad, or some fresh fruit

• 18 g of protein — a pretty good amount to strengthen muscles and fill you up

• 9 g of fat — not too low, not too high

• 49 g of carbs — roughly 16% of your daily allowance

• 670 mg of sodium — not bad; much lower than competing items at Chipotle or Taco Bell

Sources:

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/on-the-go/healthy-fast-foods/

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/chick-fil-a-chick-fil-a-grilled-chicken-sandwich-wheat-bun-per-website-420957813?v2=false

http://www.businessinsider.com/healthy-meals-at-chipotle-panera-shake-shack-2016-4/#subway--6-inch-turkey-breast-sub-no-cheese-add-avocado--340-calories-15

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