Healthy Fast Food Options
Guest Writer| Oct 03,2021

Being a busy college student, I don’t always have the time to cook myself something healthy when I am in a rush. When I am on the go and need a fast and convenient food option, fast food restaurants always seem like my go to. However, fast food options don’t need to always be “bad options”. Here are some delicious options I found for breakfast, lunch, or dinner if you’re on the go and are in need of a healthy meal option.

Breakfast

Dunkin’: 

  • Wake-Up Wrap (190 calories and 11 grams of fat) (1)

    • Ham, egg, and cheese wrap

  • Veggie Egg White on An English Muffin (290 calories, 9 grams of fat, 14 grams of protein) (6)

  •  Veggie Egg White Omelet (290 calories, 13 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein) (6)

    • Egg white omelet with spinach, bell peppers, onions, with cheddar cheese on a multigrain thin 

  • Power Breakfast Sandwich (420 calories, 23 grams of fat, 25 grams of protein) (6)

    • Veggie egg white omelet, turkey sausage, white cheddar cheese on a multigrain thin 

Starbucks: 

  • Egg Bites (170 calories, 8 grams of fat, 13 grams of protein) (5)

    • Kale & Portabella Mushroom Egg Bites 

    • Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites

    • Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites 

  • Oatmeal (160 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein) (5)

    • Toppings: dried fruits, nuts, honey, brown sugar 

  • Protein Box (300 calories, 11 grams of fat, 13 grams of protein) (5)

    • Contains healthy carbohydrates, lean proteins, healthy fats, and fruit or vegetables 

    • Examples: (5)

      • Egg & Gouda Protein Box 

      • Cheese Trio Protein Box 

      • Cheddar and Uncured Protein Box 

      • Chickpea Bites & Avocado Protein Box 

      • Grilled Chicken & Hummus Protein Box 

      • Eggs & Cheddar Protein Box 

      • PB&J Protein Box 

      • Cheese & Fruit Protein Box 

  • Spinach, Feta, and Cage-Free Egg white Wrap (290 calories, 8 grams of fat, 20 grams of protein) (5)

    • Cage-free egg white, spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes on a whole-wheat wrap 

  • Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich (230 calories, 5 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein) (5)

    • Reduced-fat turkey bacon and cage-free egg whites with a reduced-fat Cheddar cheese on a whole wheat English muffin 

McDonald’s:

  • Egg McMuffin (300 calories, 12 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein) (4)

    • Canadian bacon, cheese, egg on an English muffin

Lunch/Dinner

McDonald’s: 

  • Grilled snack Wrap with Honey Mustard OR Grilled Snack Wrap with Chipotle BBQ Sauce (260 calories, 8 grams of fat) (2)

  • Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken (320 calories, 9 grams of fat) (2)

    • includes cilantro lime glaze and a Southwest vegetable/bean blend 

  • Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken (300 calories, 10 grams of fat) (2)

    • Includes mandarin oranges, almonds, edamame, snow peas, and red bell peppers 

Wendy’s: 

  • Grilled Chicken Wrap (300 calories, 14 grams of fat, 20 grams of protein) (4)

    • Grilled chicken breast in a flour tortilla with shredded cheddar cheese and spring mix 

Starbucks: 

  • Chicken & Quinoa Protein Bowl with Black Beans and Greens (420 calories, 17 grams of fat, 27 grams of protein) (5)

    • Grilled chicken in a medium-spiced chili vinaigrette over mixed greens, tomatoes, roasted corn, black beans

Chick-Fil-A: 

  • Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap (350 calories, 13 grams of fat) (1)

    • Grilled chicken breast rolled with lettuce, shredded cabbage, carrots, and cheese in a flaxseed flour flatbread.

  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich (270 calories, 3.5 grams of fat) (2)

    • Sandwich that comes on multigrain bread with lettuce and tomato 

  • Grilled Chicken Garden Salad (180 calories, 6 grams of fat) (2)

  • Grilled Chicken Nuggets (130 calories, 6 grams of fat, 13 g of protein) (3)

  • Grilled Market Salad (540 calories, 31 grams of fat, 28 grams of protein) (3)

    • Lean protein, fruit, and vegetables

Written by Kaitlyn Czaplicki: Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Czaplicki and I am an aspiring Registered Dietitian! I am a Senior at Pennsylvania State University, studying Nutritional Sciences in the Dietetics Option! In my free time, I enjoy baking new recipes, cooking yummy meals, and exercising!

References

  1. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/g4622/healthiest-fast-food/

  1. https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/21-healthier-fast-food-meals

  1. https://www.eatthis.com/healthy-fast-food/

  1. https://www.mdlinx.com/article/healthiest-fast-food-options/lfc-4137

  1. www.starbucks.com 

  1. https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en

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