Wendy’s. The menu at Wendy’s can either
put you on the fast track to COPD or help you
get that summer body. Dave’s Hot’n Juicy, 3/4-
pound triple burger has 1090 calories, 66 grams
of fat and 1990mg of sodium. On the other hand, Wendy’s
offers apple slices, baked potatoes, chili, chicken
sandwiches and salads. There are plenty of options to
keep you slim.
Burger King. The biggest culprit on the
Burger King menu is the BK Ultimate Breakfast,
totaling 1420 calories, 79 grams of fat and
3020mg of sodium. Breakfast is the most import-
ant meal of the day, so start it off right. Order Burger
King’s oatmeal or BK Breakfast Egg and Cheese sandwich
instead. Both are under 260 calories and 11 grams of fat.
Arby’s. The Arby’s menu has a Market Fresh
selection that contains salads, sandwiches and
wraps. Everything on the Market Fresh menu
looks healthier than what’s on the regular
menu, but it isn’t. The Market Fresh Roast Turkey Ranch
and Bacon sandwich has more calories than anything else
on the entire menu, with 800 calories, 35 grams of fat and
2250mg of sodium. We advise sticking to the salads and
plain roast beef sandwiches.
El Pollo Loco. El Pollo Loco is a popular spot
for getting quick Mexican food. They have
numerous salads, burritos, tacos and chicken
meals that are under 500 calories. But just like
every other fast-food chain, they have their heavy hitters.
Watch out for their stuffed quesadillas and specialty
burritos. They can pack over 800 calories, 35 grams of fat
and 2250mg of sodium.
Starbucks. Just coffee, right? Wrong.
Starbucks has more than 21,000 stores
that are feeding people high-calorie,
high-sugar drinks that are expanding
people’s waistlines. Plain tea and coffee have fewer than 5
calories combined. Most items that are mixed or have the
word “frappuccino” attached to them have around 500
calories and 70 grams of sugar. ❏
McDonald’s. Many items
on the McDonald’s menu are
hazardous to your health, but
there are also items that can
help you lose inches off your waistline. A
Double Quarter Pounder with cheese meal
(with fries and a drink) totals over 1300
calories, 60 grams of fat and a stagger-
ing 2000mg of sodium. On the healthier
side, you can order the Grilled Chicken
Sandwich or Southwest Salad with apple
slices instead of French fries. Both choices
have under 350 calories, only 9 grams of
fat and under 820mg of sodium.
Jamba Juice. Jamba Juice
is a popular spot for people
in gym clothes. Why? After a
workout, many people want
to refresh themselves with something
healthy. What they don’t know is that
they might need another hour on the
treadmill to justify the sugar content in
many Jamba Juice smoothies. For
example, a 28-ounce smoothie can have
over 100 grams of sugar and carbs (with
up to 980 calories per smoothie). Most of Jamba Juice’s
most popular smoothies are the biggest culprits. Next
time, go for a 16-ounce Make it Light smoothie, which
has a third fewer calories, carbs and sugars.
Carl’s Jr. Don’t let the commercials with
the skinny girl in a bikini eating a Carl’s
Jr. Six Dollar burger fool you. This burger
alone is packed with over 1050 calories,
72 grams of fat and 1820mg of sodium. The amount of
fat in this burger is way over your daily intake limit.
According to the Food & Drug administration, a healthy
adult’s fat grams per day should not exceed 65. Daily
calories should not exceed 2000, and sodium should not
exceed 2400mg. There are better alternatives, like the
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken sandwich and the Original
Grilled Chicken salad, both under 400 calories and 12
grams of fat.
Subway. Did Jared Fogle, the spokes-
person for Subway, really lose 245 pounds
eating over 700 sub sandwiches in less
than a year? Yes, and this amazing story
made Subway the brand name it is today. But, what did
Jared order from the menu to shrink his waistline? Not
the Big Hot Pastrami, Meatball Marinara or Spicy Italian
sandwiches. They have over 480 calories, 20 grams of
fat and 900mg of sodium. And those numbers are for the
6-inch subs—without condiments or cheese. So if you get
a footlong and then double those numbers, look out! The
way Jared lost his weight was by eating 6-inch Veggie
Delights and Turkey Breast sandwiches with no added
condiments or cheese.
Chick-Fil-A. Chick-Fil-A makes
deciphering the good and bad food rather
easy, as they only serve chicken. If you order
a Fried Chicken sandwich meal, you can
get upwards of over 1200 calories, 50 grams of fat and
2000mg of sodium. Stay away from the fried menu and
soft drinks and order the Grilled Market salad or Grilled
Chicken sandwich. They are under 320 calories and 5
grams of fat.
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