Being a busy college student, I don’t always have the time to cook myself something healthy when I am in a rush. When I am on the go and need a fast and convenient food option, fast food restaurants always seem like my go to. However, fast food options don’t need to always be “bad options”. Here are some delicious options I found for breakfast, lunch, or dinner if you’re on the go and are in need of a healthy meal option.
Breakfast
Dunkin’:
- Wake-Up Wrap (190 calories and 11 grams of fat) (1)
- Ham, egg, and cheese wrap
- Veggie Egg White on An English Muffin (290 calories, 9 grams of fat, 14 grams of protein) (6)
- Veggie Egg White Omelet (290 calories, 13 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein) (6)
- Egg white omelet with spinach, bell peppers, onions, with cheddar cheese on a multigrain thin
- Power Breakfast Sandwich (420 calories, 23 grams of fat, 25 grams of protein) (6)
- Veggie egg white omelet, turkey sausage, white cheddar cheese on a multigrain thin
Starbucks:
- Egg Bites (170 calories, 8 grams of fat, 13 grams of protein) (5)
- Kale & Portabella Mushroom Egg Bites
- Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites
- Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites
- Oatmeal (160 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein) (5)
- Toppings: dried fruits, nuts, honey, brown sugar
- Protein Box (300 calories, 11 grams of fat, 13 grams of protein) (5)
- Contains healthy carbohydrates, lean proteins, healthy fats, and fruit or vegetables
- Examples: (5)
- Egg & Gouda Protein Box
- Cheese Trio Protein Box
- Cheddar and Uncured Protein Box
- Chickpea Bites & Avocado Protein Box
- Grilled Chicken & Hummus Protein Box
- Eggs & Cheddar Protein Box
- PB&J Protein Box
- Cheese & Fruit Protein Box
- Spinach, Feta, and Cage-Free Egg white Wrap (290 calories, 8 grams of fat, 20 grams of protein) (5)
- Cage-free egg white, spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes on a whole-wheat wrap
- Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich (230 calories, 5 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein) (5)
- Reduced-fat turkey bacon and cage-free egg whites with a reduced-fat Cheddar cheese on a whole wheat English muffin
McDonald’s:
- Egg McMuffin (300 calories, 12 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein) (4)
- Canadian bacon, cheese, egg on an English muffin
Lunch/Dinner
McDonald’s:
- Grilled snack Wrap with Honey Mustard OR Grilled Snack Wrap with Chipotle BBQ Sauce (260 calories, 8 grams of fat) (2)
- Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken (320 calories, 9 grams of fat) (2)
- includes cilantro lime glaze and a Southwest vegetable/bean blend
- Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken (300 calories, 10 grams of fat) (2)
- Includes mandarin oranges, almonds, edamame, snow peas, and red bell peppers
Wendy’s:
- Grilled Chicken Wrap (300 calories, 14 grams of fat, 20 grams of protein) (4)
- Grilled chicken breast in a flour tortilla with shredded cheddar cheese and spring mix
Starbucks:
- Chicken & Quinoa Protein Bowl with Black Beans and Greens (420 calories, 17 grams of fat, 27 grams of protein) (5)
- Grilled chicken in a medium-spiced chili vinaigrette over mixed greens, tomatoes, roasted corn, black beans
Chick-Fil-A:
- Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap (350 calories, 13 grams of fat) (1)
- Grilled chicken breast rolled with lettuce, shredded cabbage, carrots, and cheese in a flaxseed flour flatbread.
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich (270 calories, 3.5 grams of fat) (2)
- Sandwich that comes on multigrain bread with lettuce and tomato
- Grilled Chicken Garden Salad (180 calories, 6 grams of fat) (2)
- Grilled Chicken Nuggets (130 calories, 6 grams of fat, 13 g of protein) (3)
- Grilled Market Salad (540 calories, 31 grams of fat, 28 grams of protein) (3)
- Lean protein, fruit, and vegetables
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