Keep your order simple and youll skip the guilt.
Thank goodness for value menus, right?
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We asked registered dietitianWendy Wesleyfor some tricks to keep your visits cheaper and guilt-free.
Avoid the sugary beverages and skip the value meals.
Did you know?
They benefit the restaurants, not us.
Just get the sandwich.
Side note: Any restaurants that didnt have pricing information available online we sourced from websites likewww.fastfoodmenuprices.com.
Stay away from five-layer anything and avoid chips, Wesley said.
Your basic soft taco is only 180 calories, 9 grams of fat and 500 milligrams of sodium.
Youll save on sodium.
One crunchy taco is 170 calories, 10 grams of fat and 300 milligrams of sodium.
Skip the supreme versions and youll stay under 200 calories per taco, Wesley said.
Trust us and dont get a cheeseburger.
If youre really craving those salty fries, just get a kids meal.
If youre more in the mood for chicken, go for the nuggets.
A 4-piece is only 190 calories with 12 grams of fat and 490 milligrams of sodium.
Try sticking with a packet of ketchup, which has 10 calories.
Just watch how much you use.
Or try mustard, which has 3 calories.
Be mindful of ketchup, Wesley said.
Wendys
Entree: Jr. At 250 calories, 11 grams of fat and 420 milligrams of sodium, a Jr.
Try the spicy version and youll add only 10 calories.
What separates Wendys is the baked potato option.
A plain baked potato has 270 calories, 0 grams of fat and 40 milligrams of sodium.
Just be cautious with your butter and sour cream add-ons, if you dont want to skip them.
Double Cheeseburger $2.99
Again, simpler is better atHardees.
Get a double cheeseburger and youll be looking at 380 calories, but further nutritional value was not available.
The roast beef slider is 167 calories, 7 grams of fat and 487 milligrams of sodium.
The jalapeno roast beef slider only adds 10 calories.
In-N-Out
Hamburger (Protein-Style) $3.15
With its signature simple menu, staying healthy atIn-N-Outmight seem limiting.
This is where their Not So Secret Menu comes in.
you could get every sandwich Protein-Style.
Theyll swap out the bun for a lettuce wrap.
This one just might be a bit tricky if youre the one driving!
A Protein-Style Hamburger is only 240 calories with 17 grams of fat and 370 milligrams of sodium.
This makes going to any fried chicken joint tricky.
But one thing they have going for them?
A regular coleslaw is 170 calories, 11 grams of fat and 200 milligrams of sodium.
It wont hurt to indulge once in a while, right?
Chicken prices have gone up, so your $5 wont get you far.
Itll run you 130 calories, 8 grams of fat and 380 milligrams of sodium.
Stick with vegetables for sides.
An individual side of corn is just 70 calories, 0.5 grams of fat and 0 milligrams of sodium.
you’ve got the option to still indulge with mashed potatoes.
An individual size of mashed potatoes is 110 calories, 3.5 grams of fat and 330 milligrams of sodium.
Just pass on the Chick-fil-A dipping sauce, since thats 140 calories per packet.
Stick to ketchup or mustard.
If youre more in the mood for leafy greens, get the Kale Crunch side option.
If youre thirsty, order a mini slush.
For your ice cream fix, stick to a mini Classic Shake.
The vanilla shake is only 420 calories, 32 grams of sugar and 23 grams of fat.
The pineapple version is 230 calories, 7 grams of fat and 33 grams of sugar.
The strawberry sundae is 240 calories, 7 grams of fat and 34 grams of sugar.
Cant stay away from the Blizzards?
Thats OK. We understand.
Get a mini Choco Dipped Strawberry Blizzard.
Its 310 calories, 11 grams of fat and 40 grams of sugar.
Not a fan of strawberryflavored ice cream?
The Snickers mini Blizzard is 350 calories, 12 grams of fat and 45 grams of sugar.
Jamie Cattanach contributed to this report.
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