What I like to day : Healthy Fast food options

Top Favorite: Taco Bell Fresco Menu, great taste, even better than regular Taco Bell items.  Instead of Cheese they add pico de gallo, gives the item a zing. 
My favorite is the fresco chrunchy taco.  It is suprisingly lower points on my weight watchers than the soft taco.  Plus you get the crunch factor.  It is a must try! ( Quick and on the go food, also comes in chicken)
Cal: 150 Fat 7 Carb 13 Protein 7 Fiber 3. (ww pts 4)
http://www.drivethrudiet.com/

Another top choice:
Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich

A boneless breast of chicken, marinated in special seasonings, grilled to perfection and served on a toasted Golden Wheat Bun with dill pickle chips, Green Leaf lettuce, and tomato. Served with 1 package of Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce.  (cool thing about chick-fil-a site they have a meal calculator you can add up nutrition details) ww pts 7

290 Calories

4g Fat 1g Saturated Fat  0g Trans Fat

55mg Cholesterol  1030mg Sodium   36g Carbohydrates

3g Fiber  9g Sugar   29g Protein

http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Food/Menu-Detail/ChickfilA-Chargrilled-Chicken-Sandwich

And lastly

Tips for making healthy choices at fast food restaurants

• Make careful menu selections – pay attention to the descriptions on the menu. Dishes labeled deep-fried, pan-fried, basted, batter-dipped, breaded, creamy, crispy, scalloped, Alfredo, au gratin or in cream sauce are usually high in calories, unhealthy fats or sodium. Order items with more vegetables and choose leaner meats.
• Drink water with your meal. Soda is a huge source of hidden calories. One 32-oz Big Gulp with regular cola packs about 425 calories, so one Big Gulp can quickly gulp up a big portion of your daily calorie intake. Try adding a little lemon to your water or ordering unsweetened iced tea.
• “Undress” your food. When choosing items, be aware of calorie- and fat-packed salad dressings, spreads, cheese, sour cream, etc. For example, ask for a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayonnaise. You can ask for a packet of ketchup or mustard and add it yourself, controlling how much you put on your sandwich.
• Special order. Many menu items would be healthy if it weren't for the way they were prepared. Ask for your vegetables and main dishes to be served without the sauces. Ask for olive oil and vinegar for your salads or order the dressing "on the side" and spoon only a small amount on at a time. If your food is fried or cooked in oil or butter, ask to have it broiled or steamed.
• Eat mindfully. Pay attention to what you eat and savor each bite. Chew your food more thoroughly and avoid eating on the run. Being mindful also means stopping before you are full. It takes time for our bodies to register that we have eaten. Mindful eating relaxes you, so you digest better, and makes you feel more satisfied

Hope that helps and enjoy healthy options.  More to come in future blogs.

What I like today - Wendy's Baja Salad

This salad is amazing. I get it without dressing and with out cheese to make it better for you.  But  it also is easy to make at home.  http://www.wendys.com/food/Nutrition.jsp?product_id=389 A mixed green salad, with pico de gallo, quacamole.  You can even get tortilla strips at the store.  Using low fat cheese it makes it lighter in calories and fat.  If you use fresh avacados that can help too.  The zesty spicy flavor of the pico de gallo with the lime/avacado or guacamole it is amazing.  You can make it as spicy or not spicy as you want.

If you go to Wendy's you can get a half size, they always give you a small Chili with it.  Did you know Wendy's Chili is the lowest fat chili at a fast food place?  I hope you try it at Wendy's and then make it at home your way! Would be great sub item for taco night.  Making it your way at home you can control the fat that goes into your salad.  But either way try it!  I tend to get the half size when at Wendy's b/c they use full fat cheese.  But I still have been losing weight eating it.  So enjoy! And we will talk tomorrow~