Helping You Learn to Eat Healthy

If you want to maintain your on-the-go lifestyle, there really is no avoiding eating on the go. We all know that can mean disaster for any attempt at a healthy diet.

But it doesn't have to be that way. Thanks to consumer demand from the millions of people like you who want to eat healthy fast food, you can now find health-conscious food on many menus.

Additionally, you can learn to take traditional fast food and order it in such a way that you can dramatically reduce its calories and fat.

Here are six simple rules to remember as you drive up to the ordering screen:

1) Avoid the sauce or ask for it on the side. If you can order that chicken, fish, or beef without mayonaisse you are doing yourself a huge favor. Same thing applies for any other sauce that goes on your sandwich. It's packed with calories.

2) Grilled chicken is always a good choice. If you making a decision on sandwich, avoid the crispy, fried, or breaded stuff. The grilled chicken option will almost always have less calories and fat. If you can go without sauce, go with a low-fat option for sauce, or get it on the side you are really on a roll!

3) Salads aren't getting you anywhere if you smother them in high-fat dressing. Many people make the mistake of assuming just eating a salad means you are eating healthy. It's not true. You have to go with a salad that is low calorie (any salad with fried chicken or bacon on top is a no-no), and you should always look for a low-fat dressing.

4) Look for different side options. If you can avoid the large fry, do it. Many restaurants now offer many choices for a side item with your value meal. Take advantage of the healthy option (fruit, vegetable, etc).

5) Go with diet soda or water. Everything else is empty calories. This is an absolute must for anyone who is serious about healthy fast food. A large coke can contain 400 calories and 80+ carbs!

6) You can reduce your portion size. Really, you can do it. "Super-size" is your enemy. Say it to yourself.

Finally, here's another great healthy fast food lunch idea, this time from Taco Bell.

Fresco Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco - 170 calories, 4 grams of fat

Fresco Burrito Supreme, Chicken - 330 calories, 8 grams of fat

And remember, always go with Diet Soda or water. You don't need the extra calories!

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