Sunday, April 22, 2012

I'm at McDonald's, What Do I Order?


So you were short on time and you had to stop somewhere for food. Mcdonald's has to have something on the menu that is relatively healthy right? Although stopping at Mcdonald's is not at all ideal, sometimes we find ourselves at the drive through even when we had not planned for it. Having a few items in mind that you know you can safely order will help make your next busy day a little less stressful when you have to stop for food. Here are some pretty decent Mcdonald's menu item choices.

  1. Plain Hamburger.  A plain hamburger at Mcdonald's is actually one of the best menu options they currently have. It comes in at a reasonable 250 calories and only about 500mg of sodium. Skip the cheese and stick with a plain burger.
  2. Chicken Mcnuggets, 6 pieces. Another surprisingly light in sodium option, at only 600mg. These are actually a better option then the other fried chicken on the menu. And although the meat is of pretty much zero quality, they're not going to destroy your diet for the day at only 280 calories.
  3. Fruit and Yogurt Parfait. If you just need a little something to get you through until your next meal this little dollar menu item is a good one. Without granola it is only 140 calories and the granola only adds an extra 20. The protein in the yogurt should keep you full until your next meal.
  4. Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken. Without the provided dressing the salad is only 320 calories, which is pretty good for a meal. If you want to use the dressing, the entire packet is 100 calories. I'd recommend keeping it on the side and just dipping your bites into the dressing, you'd be amazed at how much you save!
  5. Grilled Ranch Snack Wrap. This little wrap does have a pretty high sodium of about 800mg, but compared to many other options it does pretty well. It does only clock in at about 270 calories.
What are your go-to Mcdonald's options?

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