The life of everyone around us has been hectic, and mostly all people avoid taking time to cook something for themselves. So most of us prefer fast meals that consume no time and can be way better for our taste buds. But is it really good for our health? The clear-cut answer is no.
Most fast food meals are unhealthy for the normal functioning of the human body and may be an underlying danger to your long-term health. But many fast food establishments have roved healthier than the rest and are quite the hype when looking upon its ingredients and elements.
Though most people opt for fast food chains to get their meals, these places have introduced some healthy fast food options.
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The fast food chains have upgraded the food game by introducing plant-based protein, good fats, and more fiber and protein in their menu items.
Fast food outlets like Subway, Panera, Chick Fil A, Burger King, McDonald’s, KFC, Chipotle, Starbucks, Dominos, and Taco Bell serve some healthier choices and have a great variety of filling options.
Chick Fil A
This fast food chain has a variety of healthy fast food options; some of them are enlisted below:
1. Grilled chicken nuggets
Chicken nuggets, not fried but grilled and packed with 25 grams of protein, but the 8-piece pack will only set you 130 calories, and grilled nuggets are a great option to enjoy a tasty yet healthy fast food option.
2. Grilled chicken sandwich
Another classic yet improvised option at Chick Fil A is a grilled chicken sandwich, just like grilled nuggets, with a juicy lemon-herb marinated chicken patty loaded with tomato and lettuce served on a multigrain bun. It has 28 grams of protein and 380 calories in total.
3. Grilled market salad with grilled chicken
This salad is served with the goodness of vegetables and the protein of grilled chicken, and it has an impressive amount of protein and 570 calories.
Burger King
4. Hash browns
A healthy breakfast option at burger king, which has only 250 calories and as definitely the hash browns won’t make a complete breakfast, maybe adding a breakfast sandwich with ham, egg, and cheese can make a good breakfast with only 370 calories and 17 grams of protein.
5. Whopper junior
This whopper offers low sodium intake and is served with roast beef patty and vegetables and has 15 grams of protein, 1.4 grams of fiber, and only 292 calories, making it a healthy fast food option and a filling meal.
6. Garden chicken salad
For people on a low-carb diet, this salad makes a good option as it has 7 grams of fiber, 40 grams of protein, and only 520 calories. You have the option to cut down more carbs by ordering grilled chicken on the salad instead of the chicken crisps.
You can customize your salad with extra veggies and chickpeas for extra fiber. You can ask for the light balsamic vinaigrette to be added, be it your salad.
7. Side Salad
One more healthy option on this menu for veggie lovers who prefer salad instead of fries. You can get a salad as a side with your burger and cut down on the calories, fats, and carbs from your meal.
McDonald’s
8. Apple slices
They are not a full meal but can be considered a healthy side instead of fries. You can change fries with apple slices with a burger meal as they have only 15 calories.
9. Hamburger
A healthy little hamburger seems boring, but this is served with regular buns, a beef patty, ketchup, pickle slices, red onion, and mustard. Though it only has 250 calories and 12 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fiber.
10. Fruit cup
The fruit cup at McDonald’s has 2 grams of protein in 2 grams of fiber but only 39 calories and is a great healthy fast food snack.
11. French fries
If you don’t mind a few calories, then opting for french fries as a snack in the middle of the day wouldn’t be as ad as you think it would be. It has only 378 calories per serving.
12. Mcd vegan burger
The patty of this burger is plant-based, meat-free, with beyond meat that replicates the taste of real meat. The burger is served with tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced onions, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. There is a total of 510 calories in this burger.
Taco Bell
13. Burrito bowl
A bed of all the ingredients in a bowl is called a burrito bowl. The choices with fillings that you can make are just like a regular burrito, like seasoned ground beef, chicken, pork, steak strips, blank beans for protein, and other fillings like salsa, guacamole, and cheddar cheese.
You can also choose the sauces from sour cream and zesty ranch. This big bowl of goodness contains only 500 calories, which will keep you full for a long time, and is a healthy meal option.
14. Crunchy taco
A crunchy taco at taco bell filled with seasoned beef, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and another filling of your choice wrapped in a crunchy shell has only 170 calories and 8 grams of protein, making it a great healthy fast, fast option.
15. Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled chicken and three kinds of cheese smashed together in the goodness of a tortilla. This perfect blend provides you with 27 grams of protein and has only 380 calories, though the amount of sodium is still high, so if you need to watch your sodium intake, you must cancel it.
16. Veggie power menu bowl
The combination of rice, black beans, guacamole, and fresh vegetables is easy on calories and has good fats. This bowl is good for vegetarians as they can add many options available in vegetables and can even ask for more veggies.
This bowl has 430 calories, which is a good option for fast food.
KFC
17. Famous Chicken bowl and House Side Salad
The bowl filled with mashed potatoes, corn, chicken, and gravy for snack size, along with a healthy bowl of vegetables, will balance the meal and make it good to go. This whole bunch of goodness only has 280 calories and 12 grams of protein.
18. Kentucky grilled chicken
Instead of ordering the classic, original and oily recipe of Kentucky Fried Chicken, you may choose grilled chicken as it has much fewer calories than fried chicken, which is only 180 calories per serving.
19. Honey bbq sandwich
This chicken sandwich with its patty covered in honey barbecue sauce and served on a sweet Hawaiian bun is much better for the health than the original one. It has 370 calories, which is so much healthier than the fried sandwich with fried chicken.
Domino’s
20. Chicken grilled Ceasar salad
The salad at fast food restaurants is usually not counted in the healthier choices, but this Ceasar salad from Domino’s is all you need. Health and taste in one bowl of salad, it comes with fresh veggies, and you may want to order it without the dressing to cut down more on the calories; as of then, it will only have 170 calories in total, which makes it a great healthy fast food.
21. Thin crust veggie pizza
You would not want to miss pizza if you pick up a fast food restaurant for your meal, so this pizza at Domino’s is all about health and taste. With only 135 calories and 2 grams of saturated fat. This pizza’s veggies will balance the calories, so it is good to go.
22. Spicy pineapple jalapeno Chicken
The classic chicken dipped and tossed in pineapple and jalapeno sauce is all your cravings need to be sated off. This mouth-watering chicken dish is so healthier than most of the chicken dishes at Domino’s and gives you a punch of taste drenched in flavors. It has 170 calories in 4 piece serving size and 33 grams of protein.
Subway
23. Veggie delite sandwich
A very impressive option for vegetarians is this veggie delite sandwich from Subway. Subway is known for serving fresh, as all it has on its menu items is fresh vegetables and sandwiches. But choosing even healthier fast food over here is a tough decision.
This sandwich is loaded with cucumber, green peppers, lettuce, onions, spinach, and tomatoes on a bread of your choice. This whole sandwich has only 230 calories which is nothing that it offers.
24. Oven-roasted chicken sandwich
With the veggies of your own choice, in this sub, you get an option to get oven-roasted chicken which is a healthier option as it has only 380 calories in total and makes a great fast food meal.
25. Roast beef sub
A classic at Subway comprises sliced roasted beef with the vegetables of your choice and the sauces you would like to add on freshly baked bread that you can choose yourself. This Sub has a lean protein of 16 grams and 330 calories.
Chipotle
26. Fajita veggies
The nutrient-packed fajita vegetables, bell pepper, and onions are a delicious way to get your greens and their healthy properties. These veggies are lightly fried in oil and have only 25 milligrams of sodium, 0 grams of saturated fat, and a shocking amount of only 20 calories, which accounts for almost nothing. So there couldn’t be a better fast food meal than this one.
27. Vegan bowl
The fast food establishments have grown to a perfect balance of vegan and non-vegetarian meals.
This bowl serves brown rice, beans, saucy shredded tofu, and lots of vegetables to complete the meal.
It is a plant-based bowl and a perfect fast food go-to for vegans and vegetarians. It has only 600 calories, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 17 grams of fiber, and protein is 23 grams.
28. Paleo bowl
This bowl comprises muscle-building shredded beef seasoned with chipotle chili and fiber-filled veggies. You don’t have to be on a paleo diet to enjoy this goodness.
It has 445 calories, 6 grams of saturated fat, 9 grams of fiber, and 28 grams of protein, which makes it a healthy fast food option.
29. Whole30 salad bowl
The whole30 diet gets frustrating when people cannot find its exact ingredients, but this chipotle bowl has made it easy to get in all that it needs. This bowl comes packed with carnitas, lettuce, fajita veggies, fresh salsa, and guacamole. It has 495 calories, 10.5 grams of saturated fat, 9 grams of fiber, and 27 grams of protein.
30. Kid’s cheese quesadilla
This meal might be for kids, but adults can enjoy it without guilt; you may pretend to be ordering for your kid. The box comes with cheese and tortilla; you may add chicken and black beans and complete this meal with a smaller side of chips.
This whole while gets you 315 calories, 5.5 grams of saturated fat, 6 grams of fiber, and 18 grams of protein, making it a great healthy fast food snack.
Starbucks
Although Starbucks is known for its drinks, the variety of food options here is no less than any other fast food chain.
31. Spinach, feta & egg white wrap
A veggie-packed breakfast option that is rich in protein and has a punch of fiber, too; while the sodium count is still pretty high, it’s an effective option for vegetarians. It has 290 calories, 840 milligrams of sodium, and 20 grams of protein, making it a healthy fast food meal.
32. Turkey bacon, cheddar & egg white sandwich
This option at Starbucks gives you n experience of a breakfast sandwich but with a lot of healthy fats. The turkey and bacon meat on a toasted bun with melted cheese is all you need for a healthy start to the day.
It has 230 calories which is a good deal for a tempting sandwich, 550 milligrams of sodium, and 17 grams of protein which is even better.
33. Kale and portabella mushroom bites
Kale at a fast food restaurant? It seems odd, but Starbucks is famous for its unique creations. These bites compromise kale and mushroom and have increased protein and a bit of fiber, and it is a great way to satisfy an early or mid-morning tide of hunger. It has 230 calories, 340 milligrams of sodium, and 15 grams of protein.
34. Protein Box
This box of goodness has all the elements but much fewer things that are unhealthy for your body. Chicken that’s grilled to perfection, with hummus, peas, and carrot on the side and some crisps to go along with this combo, is all you may need to stack up on the healthy eating plan due for a long time now. It has 300 calories, 780 milligrams of sodium, and 22 grams of protein.
Panera Bread
35. Mediterranean veggie sandwich
Panera’s sandwich with all the goodness of vegetables, like spinach, banana peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and feta cheese. This sandwich is only 350 calories and has lean proteins, which is a very good deal for a healthy fast food option.
36. Green goddess cobb salad
This salad is packed with the goodness of avocado, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and chicken grilled to perfection; it makes a hearty meal. The perfection of Panera Bread’s dressings adds an extra element to it, making it even harder to resist for people when it comes to fast food options. This heaven of a meal has only 500 calories which makes it so much healthier.
37. Spicy Thai salad with chicken
This super crunchy and spicy salad is a go-to at Panera Bread’s outlet as people enjoy the burst of flavors it provides in one bite. This big bowl packed with a bunch of veggies, fire-roasted edamame, and chili vinaigrette makes it a bomb meal; adding other toppings like a hard-boiled egg or extra edamame in place of chicken is completely acceptable. This fantastic meal has 510 calories and about 25 grams of protein.
38. Fuji apple salad with chicken
A salad packed with protein and full of goodness and flavors, what else can be expected from a fast food outlet in terms of health? It is a blend of romaine, kale, arugula, radicchio, and apples and topped with chicken. It consists of 570 calories and 29 grams of protein, which is a great number.
39. Low-fat vegetarian black bean soup
This bowl of soup is the definition of healthy, black beans mixed with certain spices and brought to a boil creating a bowl full of richness. It has around 90 calories and 11 grams of protein, making it a healthy fast food option.
You can order it with toasted multigrain bread made of whole grains, which will go perfectly with the soup and make a great combo.
And there you go, a whole list of healthy fast food options to meet your taste buds and health!!
Last Updated on by Laveleena Sharma
