Abs Diet Healthiest Fast Food Options

You've probably already figured out that the grilled-chicken sandwich is the default option when you don't know what else to order. But even the greasiest of junk food Valhallas offers more healthy choices than you might suspect. And even if nothing on the menu qualifies as a health food, you can still cut down on empty calories and saturated fat by ordering smartly. The goal is to stick to the plan, not bore yourself off it.

One fast-food burger now and then won't kill you. Just beware of special sauces, dips, and salad dressings. They're often loaded with calories and fat. Stick to ketchup, mustard, or barbecue sauce. And when given the choice, a second burger is usually better than the side of fries.

Au Bon Pain

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Grilled Salmon Salad Ficelle - 280 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated), 490 mg sodium

Turkey Tenderloin Ficelle - 310 calories, 9 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 860 mg sodium

Small Garden Salad - 50 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 10 mg sodium

Blueberry yogurt with granola and fresh fruit (small) - 310 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated), 130 mg sodium

Chargrilled Salmon Filet with Yellow Peppers salad - 300 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated), 420 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Dijon Albacore Tuna sandwich - 450 calories, 10 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 800 mg sodium

Not that: Clam Chowder in a bread bowl - 880 calories, 19 g fat

(7 g saturated), 2500 mg sodium

Auntie Anne's

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Jalapeño pretzel (without butter) with marinara sauce - 280 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 960 mg sodium

Whole wheat pretzel (without butter) - 350 calories, 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated), 1100 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Garlic pretzel (without butter) with sweet mustard - 380 calories, 2.5 g fat (1 g saturated), 950 mg sodium

Not that: Original pretzel (without butter) with cheese sauce - 440 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated), 1410 mg sodium

Baja Fresh

Abs Diet Endorsements:

2 Baja-Style Charbroiled Chicken Tacos - 360 calories, 8 g fat

(1 g saturated), 460 mg sodium

Shrimp Ensalada - 180 calories, 4 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 1010 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: 2 Baja-Style Wild Gulf Shrimp Tacos - 380 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated), 700 mg sodium

Not that: Chicken Enchilada plate - 770 calories, 24 g fat (10 g saturated), 2270 mg sodium

Eat this: Charbroiled Chicken Baja Ensalada with salsa 325 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated),

1150 mg sodium

Not that: Burrito Ultimo with Charbroiled Steak - 930 calories, 37 g fat (16 g saturated), 2010 mg sodium

Burger King: Breakfast

Abs Diet endorsements:

Croissan'wich with egg - 270 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated), 175 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Croissan'wich with sausage - 380 calories, 27 g fat (9 g saturated), 630 mg sodium

Not that: Croissan'wich with sausage, egg, and cheese - 520 calories, 39 g fat (14 g saturated), 1090 mg sodium

Burger King: Lunch & Dinner

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Chicken Tenders (5 piece) - 210 calories, 12 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 920 mg sodium (Add 35 calories for BBQ sauce or 90 for honey.)

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Medium Onion Rings - 320 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated), 460 mg sodium

Not that: Medium French Fries - 360 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated), 640 mg sodium

Eat this: Chicken Whopper - 570 calories, 25 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 1410 mg sodium

Not that: Whopper - 700 calories, 42 g fat (13 g saturated), 1020 mg sodium

Chick-fil-A

Abs Diet endorsements:

Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich - 270 calories, 3.5 g fat (1 g saturated), 940 mg sodium

Fresh Fruit Cup - 60 calories, 0 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Carrot and Raisin Salad - 170 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 110 mg sodium

Not that: Small waffle fries - 280 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated), 105 mg sodium

Eat this: Chick-n-strips (4 count) (fried) - 290 calories, 13 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 730 mg sodium

Not that: Chargrilled Chicken Club - 380 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated), 1240 mg sodium

Chinese Restaurant (such as Panda Express or P.F. Chang's)

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Egg drop soup - 60 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 1000 mg sodium

Stir-fried vegetables - 750 calories, 19 g fat (3 g saturated), 2150 mg sodium

Szechuan shrimp - 950 calories, 20 g fat (2 g saturated), 2460 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Shrimp with garlic sauce - 950 calories, 30 g fat (4 g saturated), 2950 mg sodium

Not that: Beef with broccoli - 1180 calories, 46 g fat (9 g saturated), 3150 mg sodium

Eat this: Chicken chow mein - 1000 calories, 32 g fat (10 g saturated), 2450 mg sodium

Not that: General Tso's chicken - 1600 calories, 60 g fat (10 g saturated), 3200 mg sodium

Eat this: Vegetarian spring roll - 80 calories, 2.5 g fat (0 g saturated), 270 mg sodium

Not that: Chicken/pork egg roll - 200 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated

Chipotle

Abs Diet Endorsement:

Burrito with black beans, vegetables, lettuce, and salsa - 600 calories, 18 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 2378 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Burrito with black beans, vegetables, lettuce, and guacamole - 770 calories, 33 g fat (6 g saturated), 2248 mg sodium

Not that: Burrito with barbecue, rice, lettuce, salsa, cheese, sour cream - 1120 calories, 51 g fat (20 g saturated), 2920 mg sodium

Coffee Shop (such as Caribou Coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Peet's Coffee, or Starbucks)

Abs Diet Endorsement:

Cappuccino with fat-free milk (12 ounces) - 80 calories, 0 g fat (0 g saturated), 105 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Latte with fat-free milk (12 ounces) - 120 calories, 0 g fat (0 g saturated), 170 mg sodium

Not that: Latte with whole milk (12 ounces) - 200 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated), 160 mg sodium

Dairy Queen

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Grilled Chicken Sandwich - 340 calories, 16 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 1000 mg sodium

Chocolate Soft Serve (1Ú2 cup) - 150 calories, 5 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 75 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: 2 Hot Dogs - 480 calories, 28 g fat (10 g saturated), 1460 mg sodium

Not that: Chicken Strip Basket with gravy - 1000 calories, 50 g fat (13 g saturated), 2510 mg sodium

Eat this: Small Chocolate Sundae - 280 calories, 7 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 140 mg sodium

Not that: Medium Chocolate Malt - 870 calories, 22 g fat (14 g saturated), 450 mg sodium

KFC

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Original Recipe Chicken Breast (with skin and breading removed) - 140 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 410 mg sodium

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy - 110 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated), 260 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: BBQ Baked Beans - 230 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated), 720 mg sodium

Not that: Potato Wedges - 240 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated), 830 mg sodium

Eat this: Honey Barbecue Sandwich - 300 calories, 6 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 640 mg sodium

Not that: Original Recipe Breast - 380 calories, 19 g fat (6 g saturated), 1150 mg sodium

McDonald's: Breakfast

Abs Diet Endorsement:

Egg McMuffin - 290 calories, 11 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 850 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Sausage Burrito - 300 calories, 16 g fat (6 g saturated), 760 mg sodium

Not that: Sausage McMuffin with Egg - 450 calories, 26 g fat (10 g saturated), 930 mg sodium

McDonald's: Lunch & Dinner

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Chicken McGrill - 400 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated), 1010 mg sodium

Side Salad with Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette - 55 calories, 3 g fat (0 g saturated), 740 mg sodium

Fiesta salad with salsa - 390 calories, 22 g fat (10 g saturated), 870 mg sodium

Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (with granola) - 160 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated), 85 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Quarter Pounder - 420 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated), 730 mg sodium

Not that: Big Mac - 560 calories, 30 g fat (10 g saturated), 1010 mg sodium

Eat this: Chicken Selects (3 piece) (Add 60 calories for buffalo sauce, 70 for honey mustard) - 380 calories, 20 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 930 mg sodium

Not that: Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad with dressing - 620 calories, 31 g fat (8 g saturated), 1560 mg sodium

Eat this: Apple Dippers with Low-Fat Caramel Dip - 100 calories, 1 g fat (0.5 g saturated), 35 mg sodium

Not that: Baked Apple Pie - 250 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated), 150 mg sodium

Mrs. Fields

Abs Diet Endorsement:

Debra's Special Nibbler Cookie - 100 calories, 4.5 g fat (2 g saturated), 80 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Peanut Butter Bite-Size Nibbler Cookie - 110 calories, 6 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 95 mg sodium

Not that: Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie - 280 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated), 180 mg sodium

Sbarro

Abs Diet Endorsements:

1 slice fresh tomato pizza - 450 calories, 14 g fat (n/a g saturated), 1040 mg sodium

1 slice mushroom pizza - 460 calories, 14 g fat (n/a g saturated), 1310 mg sodium

Greek salad (side) - 60 calories, 5 g fat (n/a g saturated), 130 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: 1 slice chicken vegetable pizza - 530 calories, 17 g fat (n/a g saturated), 1260 mg sodium

Not that: 1 slice pepperoni pizza - 730 calories, 37 g fat (n/a g saturated), 2200 mg sodium

Taco Bell

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Chicken Burrito, Fiesta style - 370 calories, 12 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 1090 mg sodium

2 Ranchero Chicken Soft Tacos - 540 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated), 1710 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Bean Burrito - 370 calories, 10 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 1200 mg sodium

Not that: Fiesta Taco Salad (without shell) - 500 calories, 27 g fat (12 g saturated), 1520 mg sodium

Wendy's

Abs Diet Endorsements:

Ultimate Chicken Grill sandwich - 360 calories, 7 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 1100 mg sodium

Side Salad with Low-Fat Honey Mustard Dressing - 145 calories, 3 g fat (0 g saturated), 360 mg sodium

Chili (small) - 200 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated), 870 mg sodium

The Lesser of Two Evils:

Eat this: Baked potato with sour cream - 340 calories, 6 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 40 mg sodium

Not that: Biggie fries - 440 calories, 19 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 380 mg sodium

Eat this: Jr. Cheeseburger - 310 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated), 820 mg sodium

Not that: Spicy Chicken Fillet sandwich - 510 calories, 19 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 1480 mg sodium

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