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The healthiest order at every major fast food chain
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innervision961
Member
Yeah this list is pointless without accounting for sugars/carbs and sodium.
Martinski43
Member
Now i know what to avoid at every fast-food chain!
Ravensmash
Member
Hmm makes sense.
I was literally going off the nutritional percentages but that's the extent of my knowledge.
Well its Subway so that checks out
Skellig Gra
Member
300 calories at McD. That's not bad at all.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Too bad grilled chicken sandwiches at fast places fucking suck. Dried out puck of chicken. And I love properly made grilled chicken sandwiches.
McDonalds tiny hamburgers are not filling unless you have like 3 of them
Taco Bell Fresca style tacos (I prefer the shredded chicken to the steak) are where it's at if you want something not terrible for you. You can add onions to any menu item for free to get some more food, and you can take 15% or more of the tortilla off (they don't fill them to the top, just tear off some of that excess tortilla) to lower the calories/carbs as well
Taco Bell Fresca style tacos (I prefer the shredded chicken to the steak) are where it's at if you want something not terrible for you. You can add onions to any menu item for free to get some more food, and you can take 15% or more of the tortilla off (they don't fill them to the top, just tear off some of that excess tortilla) to lower the calories/carbs as well
Most fast food salads are okay, McDonalds are horrid.
Honestly I think Taco Bell is one of the best places for getting full and only eating 500-700 calories. Just stay away from all their special items, those things are like 900 calories.
Omfg I just got 11 and ate them all. Better than the fried maybe. Or maybe Im just telling myself that. But either way they were damn good
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
No listing of sodium, carbs/sugar? Bleh.
I really have to pay attention to the later for my diet restrictions than calories.
I really have to pay attention to the later for my diet restrictions than calories.
You Pay This Much
Member
This list makes me sad....
xD
Not when they're things like McD hamburgers. Quick satisfying food for cheap.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Wait a second. You can order cheap while also ordering a lot.
Instead of spending over $5 on a big mac combo, mcgriddle combo, or double quarter pounder combo, why not try
- cheeseburger
- mcchicken
- mcdouble
For under $5. You can still order a drink if you want and still be at $5.
Yuki the heart butt Corgi
Neo Member
I'll be honest. My go to for when im on the road for work and need a really quick bite is two Mcchickens, no mayo, add tomatoes.
Come to $3 and change and I ask for a glass of water.
Looks like it's 610 calories, 21g fat, 77g carbs, 29g protein.
Just wish it was lower in sodium at 44%dv
Woo-Fu
Banned
They don't go to mcdonalds for the salad, they order the salad because they're stuck with mcdonalds for some reason.
Hasphat'sAnts
Member
Fuck outta here that's not a damn meal.
225 calories wtf
Fenderputty
Banned
Lol this ...
We used to theorize the same about Dennie's. I don't think I've ever gone unless it's like 2:30 in the morning after leaving a bar.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Same here. For me to go down to 10% body fat or lower I have to limit calories AND carbs. They sort of go hand in hand when you're not eating as much anyway, but it's important for me to stay below 100g of carbs per day.
Alter_Fridge
Member
Lets face it, keto is not an easy diet to manage. You pretty much need to prepare 100% of your own meals to get the macros right.
Im at about 90-95% of my meals, but that's still not enough to do keto properly.
RustyNails
Member
Five Guys has a veggie burger? Hmm, going to try one out now.
Also where is Jimmy Johns D:
Also where is Jimmy Johns D:
Frozenprince
Banned
I buy 5 at a time when I'm bulking. Shit's good lol
Fenderputty
Banned
Calories in calories out is all one needs to know to avoid being fat.
badboy78660
Member
Precisely. No need to over-complicate things.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
It's a lot more difficult to maintain a long-term calorie deficit if you're wasting the calorie budget on shitty carbs. This is why so many people fail.
Hasphat'sAnts
Member
In theory. But in practice, natural foods with complex sugars will keep you from getting hungry longer so you eat less. Much more difficult to maintain your deficit when you eat shitty meals
Alter_Fridge
Member
What about building and maintaining muscle?
Alter_Fridge
Member
Amen
Why they can't teach proper nutrition fundamentals starting from primary school makes no sense
BlueBadger
Banned
Lmao was just thinking the same thing.
Strangelove77
Member
What the fuck are potato cakes?
MemoryHumanity
Member
Oh look, it's all terrible.
It's not a veggie patty or anything.
It's just their burger without the patties.
Yeah. They lose their value when you need three to feel somewhat full lol.
Not to mention it turns into a much not expensive meal.
Doesn't tell the full story. Limit calories while eating lots of carbs and you'll go hungry often since your body isn't fat adapted. Limit calories while doing low carb/keto and you'll have no problems skipping meals. The body is actually able to use its stored fat as energy. It's a beautiful thing when you let your body function the way it was supposed to. I've been on fasted bike rides for 30+ kms and don't even feel hungry afterwards. At this point I eat meals just to make sure I don't lose more weight!
Also if you want to make sure a decent amount of your weight loss isn't from muscle loss, then you have to eat enough protein too. So CICO doesn't tell the full story because calories aren't all equal. People who do low carb tend to lose weight faster and as a percentage less of it is muscle than those who slash calories across the board.
BlueBadger
Banned
I understand why people do keto, and I see the benefits and think it's a great method. But some people can be way too snobbish about it tbh, and need to realize that it's really not for everyone. People get constipated from it, and many different heritages have proven time and time again that, despite having some pretty carb-heavy staples to their diet, they are still healthy. People's bodies are different, and bodies react differently to different diets. There are multiple ways to maintain a balanced, healthy diet. End of story.
Also, interesting OP! It does suck, though, that most of these meals wouldn't make me feel full in the slightest
Also, interesting OP! It does suck, though, that most of these meals wouldn't make me feel full in the slightest
I understand why people do keto, and I see the benefits and think it's a great method. But some people can be way too snobbish about it tbh, and need to realize that it's really not for everyone. People get constipated from it, and many different heritages have proven time and time again that, despite having some pretty carb-heavy staples to their diet, they are still healthy. People's bodies are different, and bodies react differently to different diets. There are multiple ways to maintain a balanced, healthy diet. End of story.
Also, interesting OP! It does suck, though, that most of these meals wouldn't make me feel full in the slightest
Constipated? Maybe if you eat too much protein and not enough fat. Which heritages? Indian, and Chinese? You should have a look at the rate that diabetes is growing there and in other countries. Populations that thrive on high carb usually eat way less calories than Americans and certainty not as much refined sugar. So even if they eat rice, such as the Japanese, they aren't guzzling down sugar like Westerners, so their carb intake isn't that high. But those who eat lots of it, end up with same issues as westerners.
The problem is people are led to believe that sugar isn't a problem but fat is. You have people who are skinny and active who develop type 2 diabetes due to this or vegetarians/vegans with heart disease. So that's why many people on Keto are defensive about this shit.
lmao seriously
Those carb heavy cultures are having problems with the introduction of modern, cheap, heavily processed food aka what most of America eats. Eliminating or severely limiting carbs is a way to encourage better food choices and easier portion control.