Taco Bell is promoting the drive -thru diet. I’ve been wondering whether it is possible to come up with a week’s worth of healthy drive -thru meals. I downloaded the nutritional info from McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Arby’s, KFC, Dunkin Donuts, and Taco Bell. I did not include fast food restaurants that are highly regional or those that do not normally have a drive thru window like Subway. I have previously posted breakfast suggestions, lunch salads, chili, and wraps. Here is the healthiest of the rest:

McDonalds

Regular hamburger- 250 calories, 12g protein, 9g fat (.5 trans, 3.5 saturated), 2g fiber

McChicken Sandwich- 360 calories, 14g protein, 16g fat (0 trans, 3g saturated), 2g fiber

KFC

Grilled chicken, breast & wing- 270 calories, 10.5g fat (0 trans, 3g saturated), o fiber

Green bean side- 25 calories, 1g protein, o fat, 2g fiber

Mashed potato with gravy side- 130 calories, 2g protein, 4.5 g fat (0 trans, 1g saturated), 1g fiber

Arby’s

Regular roast beef sandwich- 350 calories, 23g protein,13g fat (.5 trans, 4.5 saturated), 2g fiber

Arby’s Melt- 320 calories, 18g protein, 11g fat (0 trans, 3.5 saturated), 2g fiber

Arby’s Ham & Swiss Melt - 300 calories, 18g protein, 8g fat (0 trans, 3.5 saturated), 2g fiber

Roast Chicken Ranch Sandwich-  340 calories, 23g protein, 9 g fat (0 trans, 1.5 saturated), 3g fiber    

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