Make a Chicken Dinner Healthy
KFC Original Recipe chicken meal 460
calories 32 g fat
There's no secret recipe at KFC, just a fryer full of bubbling oil and a breaded, grease-infused
two-piece combo that adds 160 calories and 15 grams of fat. Improve any chicken meal by simply ordering it skinless. It can
save up to 200 calories and 17 grams of fat.
Make These Swaps and Save: 200
calories 17 g fat
Make Tuna Salad Healthy
Quiznos Regular Tuna Melt 1,270
calories 101 g fat (18 g saturated fat) 1,445 mg sodium
Tuna melt with mayo and cheese is a classic deli disaster.
But Quiznos has really outdone itself with this one, making it the worst sandwich in America. As a rule of thumb, when you’re
on the go, avoid all “melts.” They almost always involve a Swiss-mozzarella-mayo combo that racks up the fat content
outta this world, taking it out of the running for ever entering the realm of healthy.
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These Swaps and Save: 805 calories 84.5 g fat
Starbucks Classic Sausage, Egg, and Aged Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich 460 calories 25
g fat
When it comes to meat, bacon tops sausage and ham trumps them both. Replace the sausage with ham and you could
save up to 500 calories a week. Starbucks has a ham version of this sandwich that weighs in at just 380 calories. Slash even
more calories from you’re A.M. meal by opting for an English muffin, which, nutritionally speaking, will always beat
out bagels, croissants, and biscuits.
Make These Swaps and Save: 270 calories 12
g fat
Make a Burrito Healthy
Chipotle Steak Burrito 1,033
calories 40 g fat
Chipotle uses fresh ingredients, but until the chain downsizes its football-size burritos, it
will still give you a linebacker's gut. If you refuse to give up your favorite lunchtime meal, have a backup plan: Split it
with a friend or save half for dinner. Or lose the rice and tortilla and order a Chicken Burrito Bowl (complete with lettuce,
black beans, green tomatillo salsa, and sour cream).
Make These Swaps and Save: 570
calories 94 g carbs
Make a Sandwich Healthy
Panera Sierra Turkey 840
calories 40 g fat
Turkey’s supposed to be good for you, but not when it’s slathered with a thick layer
of chipotle mayo. To top it off, Panera slides the cold cuts between two oily slices of Asiago Cheese Foccacia bread (6 grams
of fat per slice). When it comes to sandwiches, meats are rarely the problem: turkey, roast beef, and ham are all lean cuts.
But bad breads and sauces can ruin otherwise healthy meals. Nix the mayo and choose whole-grain bread, instead.
Make These Swaps and Save: 300 calories 30 g fat
How To Make A Hamburguer Healthy...
Burger King Whopper 680 calories 40 g fat (11 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans
fasts) 1020 mg sodium
A hamburger smothered in the wrong sauce can instantly sabotage your meal—and your weight
loss goals. At 160 calories a schmear, BK’s mayo is the worst in the fast food world. Replace it with barbecue sauce
to instantly save 17 grams of fat. Ketchup and mustard are also better picks than mayo and secret sauces—no matter how
“special” they may be.
Make These Swaps and Save: 160 calories 17
g fat
Make Pizza Healthy
Pizza Hut Two Slices Supreme Pan Pizza
(12’) 620 calories 32 g fat (12 g saturated fat) 1,440 mg sodium
The caloric-blow of pizza depends
on two things: crust and toppings. Want to be thin? Always opt for thin crust. As for what to put on your pie, nix the pepperoni.
Heavy on sodium and fat, just four pieces can add 108 calories to your Pizza Hut slice. Pick toppings like spinach, ham, and
pineapple to not only cut calories and fat content in half, but also get hefty doses of vitamins and minerals that ward off
cancer, heart disease and stroke.
Make These Swaps and Save: 260 calories 20
g fat
Make a Salad Healthy
Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips Salad with
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 800 calories 60 g fat (12 g saturated) 1,745 mg sodium
With that much fat,
this is officially the worst salad from any fast-food chain. The dressing alone is loaded with a whopping 42.5 grams of the
junk that goes straight to your trunk. This is a perfect example how the wrong dressing can turn a pile of fresh produce into
a green monster. Ask for “light” or “fat-free” dressing to save this salad. And remember, heavy toppings
such as crumbled cheese, greasy bacon, and pan-browned beef make the one-time rabbit food look more like pig slop. Vegetables
and lean protein are the easiest way to guarantee your salad lives up to its reputation as a health food.
Make These Swaps and Save: 425 calories 42.5 g fat
Make a Sweet Drink Healthy
Dunkin’ Donuts Large Tropical
Fruit Smoothie 720 calories 142 g sugars
Dunkin’ makes it clear that even real fruit—especially
if it’s been mixed with high-fructose corn syrup—can be unhealthy. This sickeningly sweet concoction has an ingredient
list straight out of a chemistry lab and more sugar than seven Haagen-Dazs vanilla-and-almond ice-cream bars. Any medium (24
oz) fruit smoothie will pack at least 100 grams of sugar. Opt for flavored iced tea instead, and get your smoothie fix elsewhere.
Make These Swaps and Save: 585 calories 113.5 g sugars
Make a Coffee Drink Healthy
Starbucks 2% Caffe Latte (Grande) with
whipped cream 260 calories 14 g fat (4.5 saturated)
In the hierarchy of espresso drinks, lattes sit squarely
at the bottom. That"s because they"re more milk than java and possibly huge pumps of sugary syrup thanks to eager-to-please
baristas. A macchiato gives the same caffeine kick for a tiny fraction of the caloric cost by swapping out the excess steamed
milk for a thick crown of frothed milk. It"s a simple but meaningful switch for caffeine junkies looking for a healthier fix.
Other quick ways to improve any morning brew: Ask for sugar-free syrups, nonfat milk, and always refuse the whipped cream—it
adds 70 calories and 7 grams of fat!
Make These Swaps and Save: 70
calories 14 g fat
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