The Health of It All:
Eating Healthier at Fast Food Restaurants : McDonald's

I have created this list of selected items for you to use when you must eat out. The items listed fall generally under 400 calories or so and under 15 grams of fat, so if you are going to be stuck eating at such restaurants, this is a fairly good guideline. I've also included a printable version so that you can print it out and take it with you for reference.

McDonald's

  Calories Fat (grams)
Hamburger 260 9
Cheeseburger 310 12
Chicken McGrill 400 16
Ketchup Packet 10 0
Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken 240 9
Bacon Ranch Salad (without chicken) 130 7
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken 200 6
Caesar Salad (without chicken) 90 4
California Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken 260 11
California Cobb Salad (without chicken) 150 9
Side Salad 15 0
Newman's Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette 40 3
Egg McMuffin 290 11
English Muffin 150 2
Bagel (plain) 260 1
Scrambled Eggs (2) 180 11
Grape Jam 35 0
Strawberry Preserves 35 0
Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait 160 2
Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (without granola) 130 2
Apple Dippers With Low-fat Caramel Dip 100 1
Apple Dippers 35 0
Low Fat Caramel Dip 70 1
Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Cone 150 3.5
Kiddie Cone 45 1
Low-fat Milk 100 2.5
Apple Juice 90 0
Orange Juice (12 fl oz cup) 140 0
Orange Juice (16 fl oz cup) 180 0
Diet Coke (Child) 0 0
Diet Coke (Small) 0 0
Diet Coke (Medium) 0 0
Diet Coke (Large) 0 0
POWERade Mountain Blast (Child) 70 0
POWERade Mountain Blast (Small) 100 0
POWERade Mountain Blast (Medium) 140 0
Iced Tea (Child) 0 0
Iced Tea (Small) 0 0
Iced Tea (Medium) 0 0
Iced Tea (Large) 0 0
Coffee (Small) 0 0
Coffee (Large) 0 0
Half & Half Creamer 15 1.5
Sugar Packet 15 0

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Salad Dressings

Newman's Own® Creamy Southwest Dressing
Serving Size - 1.5 fl oz (44 ml)
Calories - 100
Fat - 6
Saturated Fat - 1
Trans Fat - 0
Cholesterol - 20
Sodium - 340
Carbohydrates - 11
Fiber - 0
Sugars - 3
Protein - 1

Newman's Own® Creamy Caesar Dressing
Serving Size - 2 fl oz (59 ml)
Calories - 190
Fat - 18
Saturated Fat - 3.5
Trans Fat - 0
Cholesterol - 20
Sodium - 500
Carbohydrates - 4
Fiber - 0
Sugars - 2
Protein - 2

Newman's Own® Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette
Serving Size - 1.5 fl oz (44 ml)
Calories - 40
Fat - 3
Saturated Fat - 0
Trans Fat - 0
Cholesterol - 0
Sodium - 730
Carbohydrates - 4
Fiber - 0
Sugars - 3
Protein - 0

Newman's Own® Low Fat Family Recipe Italian Dressing
Serving Size - 1.5 fl oz (44 ml)
Calories - 60
Fat - 2.5
Saturated Fat - 0
Trans Fat - 0
Cholesterol - 0
Sodium - 730
Carbohydrates - 8
Fiber - 0
Sugars - 1
Protein - 1

Newman's Own® Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing
Serving Size - 1.5 fl oz (44 ml)
Calories - 90
Fat - 2.5
Saturated Fat - 0
Trans Fat - 0
Cholesterol - 0
Sodium - 740
Carbohydrates - 15
Fiber - 0
Sugars - 10
Protein - 1

Newman's Own® Ranch Dressing
Serving Size - 2 fl oz (59 ml)
Calories - 170
Fat - 15
Saturated Fat - 2.5
Trans Fat - 0
Cholesterol - 20
Sodium - 530
Carbohydrates - 9
Fiber - 0
Sugars - 4
Protein - 1

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