With people spending more time at work than at home, consuming a healthy 'homemade' meal on a regular basis becomes very difficult. With time passing by more quickly than the speed of light, fast food seems to be the most quick, easy, cheap and irresistibly yummy food corner to eat up. I mean how convenient is it! You drive down to work, and on your way there is a drive-thru window to give you a meal that can be consumed while you drive and save your time to actually cook it all by yourself. But have you ever given it a thought as to how much is this 'convenience' causing your health! It is difficult to stop eating fast food completely, but you can always opt for some healthy fast food meals over the 'unhealthy one'. Yes, the secret lies in choosing the right meal options over the wrong ones, and you can find some healthy meal choices even in your favorite fast food restaurant, if you just watch out on the ingredients like trans fats, sodium, cholesterol and sugar, a little more closely.
Healthy Fast Food Meals Under 400 Calories
Do you have any idea how 'normal munching on the fast food' can actually add to a whooping amount of unwanted calories and fat content in your body! A large serving of french fires from McDonald's has about 500 calories, and remember we don't just eat french fries, we usually order them with a burger or a drink! Also, did you know that the American Heart Association recommends us to consume less than 2 grams of trans fat on a daily basis, and the fast food that we order, be it french fries or burgers, in no way contain less than 2 grams of trans fat, in fact they contain 10 or more grams of it, depending on what you order! So make sure that you choose your menu with a lot of caution and care if you don't want your health to suffer because of your 'taste buds'. Mentioned below are some of the healthy fast food meal choices that you can opt for instead of your regular order.
Chick-fil-A Char-Grilled Chicken Garden Salad
Though this amazingly healthy fast food meal can go up to 395 calories or more with the creamy dressings, raspberry vinaigrette and cheese, if you skip them, you can get a meal of about 180 calories only. You can also go for a large fruit cup to give your body some healthy fiber. Mentioned below is the calorie content of this fast food meal.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
180 |
| Fats |
6 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
3 grams |
| Protein |
22 grams |
| Fiber |
3 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
9 grams |
| Sodium |
620 mg |
| Cholesterol |
65 mg |
Taco Bell Fresco Style Bean Burrito
Another among the healthiest meal options in the taco bell fresco bean burrito which will give you lots of fiber, iron, and vitamin C. It is healthy, nutritious, and just what you would need to switch to for a healthy body. Look down to see its calorie content.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
180 |
| Fats |
6 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
3 grams |
| Protein |
22 grams |
| Fiber |
3 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
9 grams |
| Sodium |
620 mg |
| Cholesterol |
65 mg |
KFC Honey BBQ Sandwich
KFC is one of my favorite fast food joints. But most of my friends, who are health conscious, avoid going there because they consider it to be unhealthy because all you get there is 'fried form of chicken'. But not when you go for the KFC honey BBQ sandwich! Not only is it one of the most yummiest fast food meal, it is also a very healthy one with just 280 calories! So, now when you visit KFC the next time, you know what to order instead of the extra crispy chicken breast!
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
280 |
| Fats |
3.5 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
1 grams |
| Protein |
14 grams |
| Fiber |
3 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
32 grams |
| Sodium |
780 mg |
| Cholesterol |
60 mg |
Arby's Martha's Vineyard Salad
Though salads are considered to be one of the best options to cut down on those unwanted calories, think again! Though you see a lot of fresh vegetables, lettuce and fruits, the dressing and the toppings can make your salad anything but not 'healthy'. The nutrition value mentioned below is excluding the dressing.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
277 |
| Fats |
8 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
4 grams |
| Protein |
26 grams |
| Fiber |
4 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
24 grams |
| Sodium |
451 mg |
| Cholesterol |
72 mg |
McDonald's Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken
Asian food is considered to be far more healthy and nutritious as compared to the American way of eating. This salad includes some nutritious food items like mandarin oranges, red bell peppers, almonds and snow peas. So grab a bite of this yummy salad with grilled chicken and start your journey to health.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
300 |
| Fats |
10 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
1 grams |
| Protein |
32 grams |
| Fiber |
5 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
23 grams |
| Sodium |
890 mg |
| Cholesterol |
65 mg |
Wendy's Ultimate Grill Sandwich
Grilling is far more healthy than frying! Wendy's ultimate chicken grill sandwich consists of grilled chicken breast fillet with honey and mustard sauces. If you want you can skip the sauce, nevertheless, this healthy food option contains only 8 grams of fat and a total calorie of about 370.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
370 |
| Fats |
7 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
1.5 grams |
| Protein |
34 grams |
| Fiber |
2 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
42 grams |
| Sodium |
1150 mg |
| Cholesterol |
90 mg |
McDonald's Fruit and Maple Oatmeal
If you love oatmeal like I do, then this is probably one of the best breakfast that you can grab to start your day with a healthy diet. This is also one of the
healthiest fast food for kids as this food item contains apples, a blend of cranberry raisin and light cream along with oatmeal and accounts for only 290 calories.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
290 |
| Fats |
4.5 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
2 grams |
| Protein |
5 grams |
| Fiber |
5 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
57 grams |
| Sodium |
160 mg |
| Cholesterol |
10 mg |
KFC Tender Roast Sandwich
Skip the sauce that comes with it and eat a meal worth 300 calories. This roasted sandwich consists of chicken breast fillets, lettuce, lots of tomatoes and an enriched wheat flour bun. You can skip the mayo for more lesser calorie intake.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
300 |
| Fats |
4.5 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
1.5 grams |
| Protein |
37 grams |
| Fiber |
2 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
28 grams |
| Sodium |
1060 mg |
| Cholesterol |
70 mg |
Jack in the Box Chicken Fajita Pita
If you are into Mexican food, then this is probably one of the healthiest food choice for you. But make sure that you eat it with no salsa.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
280 |
| Fats |
9 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
3.5 grams |
| Protein |
21 grams |
| Fiber |
2 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
30 grams |
| Sodium |
1110 mg |
| Cholesterol |
60 mg |
Dunkin' Donuts Egg White Turkey Sausage Flatbread
This is one of the healthy food choices available at Dunkin' Donuts. The egg white turkey sausage sandwich has about 280 grams of calories and consists of egg whites (obviously), turkey sausage, multigrain bread, low fat mozzarella cheese and spinach.
| Calorie Chart |
| Nutrition |
Value |
| Calories |
280 |
| Fats |
6 grams |
| Saturated Fats |
2.5 grams |
| Protein |
19 grams |
| Fiber |
3 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
37 grams |
| Sodium |
820 mg |
| Cholesterol |
60 mg |
With more and more people getting health conscious and being more watchful in terms of the total calorie intake, even fast food joints are becoming more and more cautious and therefore introducing high quality and healthy food options. The time has come when consumers are becoming more aware of their health, and we all know about the all time discussion on the
effects of fast food on human health, so make sure you choose the right kind of fast food and make way for a more healthy and active life. Take care.
