Healthier Choices for Fast Food!

These meal plans were written by Harley Pasternak in an article he wrote for People.com.

I added some changes if you're trying to consume less than 1900 calories per day,

(changes in red).

"Below is an example of what 2,000 calories from McDonald’s, Subway and Wendy’s looks like. I’m not suggesting you start following a fast food diet, but it’s an interesting illustration that how much we eat is as important as what we eat!"

McDONALD’S

Breakfast
Egg White Delight, 250 calories
Apple Slices, 15 calories
1% Low Fat Milk Jug, 100 calories
Subtotal: 365 calories

Lunch
Ranch Snack Wrap (Grilled), 270 calories
Premium 
Southwest Salad (without Chicken), 140 calories
Newman’s Own 
Creamy
 Southwest Dressing, 100 calories
Water, 0 calories
Subtotal: 510 calories

Dinner
Quarter Pounder with Cheese, 520 calories Remove the cheese.
Medium French Fries, 380 calories
Diet Soda, 0 calories Don't need this, drink water instead.
Vanilla Ice Cream Cone, 170 calories
Subtotal: 1070 calories

Fries or vanilla ice cream cone.  Choose one.

Total Calories: 1945

SUBWAY

Breakfast
6″ Egg White Omelet Sandwich with Cheese and Ham, 350 calories
Apple Slices, 35 calories
12 oz. Low Fat Milk, 160 calories
Subtotal: 545 calories

Lunch
Chicken Noodle Soup, 100 calories
6″ Subway Club, 310 calories
Doritos, 250 calories
Water, 0 calories
Subtotal: 660 calories

Choose the soup or the chips, don't need both.

Dinner
6″ Tuna Sandwich with Cheese, 520 calories
Chocolate Chip Cookie, 220 calories
Diet Soda, 0 calories Drink water instead.
Subtotal: 740 calories

Total Calories: 1945

WENDY’S

Breakfast
Artisan Egg Sandwich, 360 calories
Small Orange Juice, 130 calories
Subtotal: 490 calories

Lunch
Grilled Chicken Go Wrap, 260 calories
Garden Side Salad with Light Ranch, 250 calories
Water, 0 calories
Subtotal: 510 calories

Dinner
Jr. Cheeseburger, 290 calories
Medium French Fries, 410 calories
Diet Soda, 0 calories Drink water instead.
Small Chocolate Frosty, 290 calories
Subtotal: 990 calories

Either the fries or the chocolate frosty.  WAY too much sugar and grease for dinner.

Or double up the egg sandwich at breakfast & remove the OJ.

Total Calories: 1990