Saturday, April 28, 2012

I'm at Taco Bell, What Do I Order?


Recently I did a few posts on your best and worst options at Mcdonald's. I thought I'd continue that trend by focusing on Taco Bell this time around. Fast food is never going to be a great option, but we all have busy days or perhaps just a cheap Taco Bell craving. But if you know what some decent options are when you go in, you can allow for some fast food leeway in your diet without wrecking yourself nutritionally. Here are some pretty decent Taco Bell menu choices.

  1. Fresco Crunchy Taco. Ordering off the healthier fresco menu is going to be a common theme on this list. I've had the fresco menu items before and I don't find them lacking at all in terms of flavor. Just one of these tacos is only 150 calories.
  2. Fresco Tostada. A pretty decent vegetarian option. Topped with beans and salsa. If you're a bit wary of the fast food meat choices this one would make a pretty safe bet. It comes in at only 200 calories.
  3. Fresco 7-Layer Burrito. If you're looking for something with a little more to satiate hunger instead of just a quick snack. This is a pretty large portion size for a single food item. But still only has about 450 calories. The big deterrent to this item would be the sodium, which is about 1,400mg.
  4. Pintos and Cheese. Another good little snack that will help hold you over until you're next meal. These come in at only 160 calories and are also one of the cheapest items on the menu.
  5. Chicken Gordita with Nacho Cheese. One you don't have to order fresco style! If you need the cheese this item certainly comes with enough of it. And it still manages to come in at a pretty reasonable 270 calories. 
What are your go to healthy options at Taco Bell?

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