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If you’re trying to shed a few pounds, but don’t have the time to prepare your own meals, this list will provide you with the healthiest meal choice for some of the most popular national restaurant chains. Don’t be fooled by the healthy-sounding meals, because sometimes, those could be your worst choice.
Blimpie
Best Choice: Grilled Chicken Sub
Stats: 456 calories, 10 g fat (2 g sat), 1,260 mg sodium
Boston Market
Best Choice: Roasted Sirloin, Garlic Dill New Potatoes, and Spinach
Stats: 560 calories, 27 g fat (13 g sat), 760 mg sodium
Burger King
Best Choice: WHOPPER JR® without Mayo
Stats: 365 calories, 12 g fat (4.5 g sat), 1,230 mg sodium
Chick-fil-A
Best Choice: Chick-fil-A® Chargrilled Chicken Sandwhich
Stats: 270 calories, 3.5 g fat (1 g sat), 940 mg sodium
Chili’s
Best Choice: Sizzle & Spice Firecracker Tilapia
Stats: 470 calories, 23 g fat (5 g sat), 1,520 mg sodium
Dairy Queen
Best Choice: Small Chocolate Sundae
Stats: 280 calories, 7 g fat (4.5 g sat), 42 g sugars
KFC
Best Choice: 3 Crispy Strips (add Green Beans and Corn on the Cob)
Stats: 470 calories, 22 g fat (4 g sat), 1,775 mg sodium
McDonald’s
Best Choice: Quarter Pounder® without Cheese
Stats: 410 calories, 19 g fat (7 g sat), 730 mg sodium
Panera
Best Choice: BBQ Chicken Crispani®
Stats: 380 calories, 15 g fat (6 g sat), 980 mg sodium
Pizza Hut
Best Choice: Two Slices Thin ‘N Crispy Pizza
Stats: 360 calories, 12 g fat (6 g sat), 1,140 mg sodium
Taco Bell
Best Choice: Two Grilled Steak Soft Tacos, Fresco Style
Stats: 320 calories, 9 g fat (3 g sat), 1,100 mg sodium
Wendy’s
Best Choice: Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich
Stats: 540 calories, 22 g fat (4.5 g sat), 1,780 mg sodium
Stick with these meals when you’re on-the-run, and you’ll be able to keep the flab under control.
Stats info source: “Eat This – Not That” by David Zinczenko, Editor-in-Chief of Men’s Health®
