MyPlate: Fast Food Version!

One thing that many people struggle with is the need to get food quick. I know a lot of naysayers believe you should never eat fast food and it is just to compensate for people's laziness. In my case, I think a lot of food you get from fast food just tastes better than anything I can cook (such as ramen noodles, peanut butter and toast, or my speciality: Mac & Cheese). With the MyPlate plan Rachel and I have decided not to give up fast food. Here are three complete MyPlate Meals you can get on this plan by eating out:

1) Wendys



Wendy's just released this Berry Almond Chicken Salad. The half size has the perfect servings of everything per MyPlate Guidelines except for grains (which you can get a baked potato or a small fry and you are good for that). I am not much of a salad person but this is delicious! I've had it twice since being on the MyPlate Plan!

2)Panera

I love myself some Panera. This takes a bit of special ordering but it is well worth it. Go in and chose the pick two menu and have the tomato soup (without crutons) and a sierra turkey sandwich (without mayo). For your side chose an apple. And for your dairy just add of a yogurt parfait-but skip the granola. You won't believe how beautiful and yummy this whole meal is!

3)Qdoba

Qdoba is probably my favorite place to eat at-its so delicious! For a complete MyPlate meal try having a naked burrito with all of the following ingredients: Chicken, rice, fajita veggies, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. You get all of that for only 640 calories! If you ate three of those a day along with your 350 calorie snack you'd be right in your daily recommended amount-and you'd be having three of the best meals ever!

These are only three MyPlate meals I have encountered. What about you? Have you come across any?

Happy Trails!

-Kellen