You can make healthy fast food choices.

• Eat salads.
• Order grilled, not fried foods.
• Ask for low fat and low salt food.

Choices at a burger place

Less salt, sugar, and fat (good)

• One piece of meat, no sauce, and no cheese
• Veggie burger
• Salad
• Plain baked potato
• Yogurt dessert
• Egg on a muffin

More salt, sugar, and fat (not good)

•  French fries
• Milkshake
• Double burger
• Baked potato with butter, sour cream, and bacon
• Extra cheese or sauce

Choices at a chicken place

Less salt, sugar, and fat (good)

• Skinless chicken breast
• Grilled chicken sandwich
• Salad
• Mashed potatoes without butter and gravy

More salt, sugar, and fat (not good)

• Fried chicken
• Extra gravy and butter
• Popcorn chicken
• Teriyaki wings
• Biscuits with gravy

Choices at a Mexican food place:

Less salt, sugar, and fat (good)

• Chicken soft taco
• Black beans
• Green vegetable salad
• Veggie burrito
• Low fat or nonfat sour cream

More salt, sugar, and fat (not good)

• Refried beans
• Crispy tacos
• Nachos
• Giant burrito
• Extra sour cream and guacamole

Choices at a sandwich place:

Less salt, sugar, and fat (good)

• Small sandwich
• Wheat bread
• Lean meat like roast beef or chicken
• Veggie sandwich
• No cheese
• Low fat sauce

More salt, sugar, and fat (not good)

• Foot long sandwich
• Ham, pastrami, or bacon
• Cheese
• White bread
• Extra sauce or mayonnaise

Choices at an Asian food place:

Less salt, sugar, and fat (good)

• Stir fry
• Brown rice
• Tofu
• Egg drop or miso soup
• Low salt soy sauce

More salt, sugar, and fat (not good)

• Deep fried food
• White rice
• Fried rice
• Egg rolls
• Regular soy sauce

Choices at an Italian food place:

Less salt, sugar, and fat (good)

• Thin crust pizza with veggies
• Pasta with tomato sauce and veggies
• Salad
• Plain rolls or bread sticks

More salt, sugar, and fat (not good)

• Thick crust pizza with meat and cheese
• Garlic bread
• Pasta with cream sauce or butter
• Fried food
• Lasagna

Don’t forget to exercise.

• Exercise no matter what you eat.
• It helps you feel and look better.
• Try to exercise every day.
• Take a walk or run.
• Ride a bicycle.
• Climb up and down stairs.
• Dance to music.

More about fast food:

• Eat Smart Snacks and Drinks
• Healthy Food at Fast Food Restaurants

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