Amy33
July 16th, 2008, 03:27 PM
Here's a little something I ran across that I found helpful and I thought I would share with you just in case you found yourself in that dreaded McDonald's Drive-Thru.
When you walk into McDonald's or pull up to the drive-thru, here's what you should do—order a Grilled Chicken Deluxe without the high-fat sauce they typically put on it. The Grilled Chicken Deluxe is even better with ketchup (which is low in fat and calories) and extra lettuce and tomatoes!
If you don't want ketchup, you can have mustard (or both), or you might even try putting one of their "lite" salad dressings on this sandwich—fat-free Italian dressing with lettuce and tomato on a Grilled Chicken Deluxe is pretty darn good—give it a try!
I also have a little trick for those (like me) who like to feel "full" after a meal—drink 12 oz of water before you even take your first bite out of your sandwich, and make sure you drink another 12 oz of water (or iced tea) with your sandwich.
Another tip: even though this is "fast food," don't eat it fast! Set your food down between each bite, and thoroughly chew what you're eating. This is a good habit to get into no matter what you're eating.
That Grilled Chicken Deluxe equals one "meal"—it contains a serving of protein and carbohydrates.
If you don't want a chicken sandwich, have a Grilled Chicken Salad Deluxe with lite vinaigrette dressing.
Never have regular salad dressing—it's way too high in fat and calories. The lite or fat-free dressings available today taste just as good as the regular kind but have far fewer calories. You might also get in the habit of carrying some of your favorite fat-free dressing with you.
These meals I'm telling you about are okay for lunch or dinner but not for breakfast. I don't think any fast-food meals are "ideal" for breakfast—there's nothing I recommend more highly first thing in the morning than a high-quality MRP (meal-replacement powder) like Myoplex.
I have more of these for other fast food joints if anybody is interested. I have them for BK, Hardees, Boston Market, KFC, etc.
When you walk into McDonald's or pull up to the drive-thru, here's what you should do—order a Grilled Chicken Deluxe without the high-fat sauce they typically put on it. The Grilled Chicken Deluxe is even better with ketchup (which is low in fat and calories) and extra lettuce and tomatoes!
If you don't want ketchup, you can have mustard (or both), or you might even try putting one of their "lite" salad dressings on this sandwich—fat-free Italian dressing with lettuce and tomato on a Grilled Chicken Deluxe is pretty darn good—give it a try!
I also have a little trick for those (like me) who like to feel "full" after a meal—drink 12 oz of water before you even take your first bite out of your sandwich, and make sure you drink another 12 oz of water (or iced tea) with your sandwich.
Another tip: even though this is "fast food," don't eat it fast! Set your food down between each bite, and thoroughly chew what you're eating. This is a good habit to get into no matter what you're eating.
That Grilled Chicken Deluxe equals one "meal"—it contains a serving of protein and carbohydrates.
If you don't want a chicken sandwich, have a Grilled Chicken Salad Deluxe with lite vinaigrette dressing.
Never have regular salad dressing—it's way too high in fat and calories. The lite or fat-free dressings available today taste just as good as the regular kind but have far fewer calories. You might also get in the habit of carrying some of your favorite fat-free dressing with you.
These meals I'm telling you about are okay for lunch or dinner but not for breakfast. I don't think any fast-food meals are "ideal" for breakfast—there's nothing I recommend more highly first thing in the morning than a high-quality MRP (meal-replacement powder) like Myoplex.
I have more of these for other fast food joints if anybody is interested. I have them for BK, Hardees, Boston Market, KFC, etc.
