Low Point Fast Food Choices

Healthier Choices for the Weight Watchers Point System Diet Plan

© Naomi Rockler-Gladen

Apr 25, 2008

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If you're on Weight Watchers and crave fast food, never fear, as plenty of low-point choices are available.

Can you lose weight and still eat fast food? Of course-- if you take the time to educate yourself about the nutritional value of a fast food chain's menu. Here are some low-point fast food choices.

Subway

Subway has a reputation for lower calorie, lower fat fast food, so you'll find lots of choices on its menu. Keep in mind that all these choices come without cheese (add 1 point for cheese on a 6-inch sub), mayonnaise (add 3 points for regular and 1 point for light mayo on a 6-inch sub), and other condiments. The following point values are for 6-inch sandwiches on whole wheat bread and come with lettuce, tomato, onion, green pepper, and olives. All of these sandwiches also come as wraps. For the wrap point value, add 3 points:

Other low point Subway options include:

McDonalds

McDonalds doesn't actually have a reputation for healthy choices, but they've increased their healthier selections in recent years. One low-point key to McDonald's is simply to think small. The huge burgers are huge calories, but smaller sandwiches can give you the same fast food fix for less. Here are a few lower point choices:

Burger King

In recent years, Burger King's marketing strategy has been all about selling huge burgers, like Triple Whoppers and Quad Stackers, so this isn't your most point friendly choice. Here's a few items on the BK menu that are a little more point friendly:

Taco Bell

Taco Bell has more low point options than you might realize. You can order just about anything "fresco style" and they'll replace the cheese and sauce with healthier Fresco sauce. Here are just a few of many lower point options at Taco Bell:

Wendy's

Wendy's has a decent variety of options for low-point eaters, if you're willing to eat moderate sized portions. Here are some choices:

Chic-Fil-A

Chic-Fil-A is best known for their fried foods. However, they have some lower point options as well, and some of their fried foods aren't as high in points as you might think. Here are some possibilities:

Fast food places serve enormous portions, and that's one of the reasons they have such an unhealthy reputation. But smaller portions are also available, as are healthier options. Remember, all things in moderation!

See also:

High-Point Fast Food Nightmares


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