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Healthy fast food menu options for calorie-watchers

Updated 1007 GMT (1807 HKT) July 14, 2017

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Wendy's Mediterranean chicken salad is perfectly suited for waistline-watchers, especially at half-size, with 240 calories. The apple slices pair well with either option and offer 2 more grams of fiber for only 35 calories.
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Wendy's Mediterranean chicken salad is perfectly suited for waistline-watchers, especially at half-size, with 240 calories. The apple slices pair well with either option and offer 2 more grams of fiber for only 35 calories.
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With Taco Bell's Fresco shredded chicken taco, you get a healthy dose of protein -- 10 grams -- for a relatively small number of calories. Add black beans for just 80 calories and 5 grams of filling fiber.
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With Taco Bell's Fresco shredded chicken taco, you get a healthy dose of protein -- 10 grams -- for a relatively small number of calories. Add black beans for just 80 calories and 5 grams of filling fiber.
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To stay low-cal at McDonald's, order the bacon ranch grilled chicken salad and omit the bacon to lower the calories (from 320 to 230) and sodium (from 1,090 milligrams to 730 milligrams). Use only half the packet of ranch dressing to bring the salad total to 330 calories.
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To stay low-cal at McDonald's, order the bacon ranch grilled chicken salad and omit the bacon to lower the calories (from 320 to 230) and sodium (from 1,090 milligrams to 730 milligrams). Use only half the packet of ranch dressing to bring the salad total to 330 calories.
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Burger King's Tendergrill chicken sandwich without mayo has only 320 calories but delivers 32 grams of protein to keep you satisfied long after the meal, which is important if you are limiting calories.
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Burger King's Tendergrill chicken sandwich without mayo has only 320 calories but delivers 32 grams of protein to keep you satisfied long after the meal, which is important if you are limiting calories.
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For those counting calories, Panera Bread's seasonal salad with chicken (half) and low-fat vegetarian garden vegetable soup with pesto (1 cup) go a long way toward keeping you full.
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For those counting calories, Panera Bread's seasonal salad with chicken (half) and low-fat vegetarian garden vegetable soup with pesto (1 cup) go a long way toward keeping you full.
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If you are looking to shed pounds but still enjoy Starbucks, you can't go wrong with classic whole-grain oatmeal. The lowest-calorie options at the coffee chain include unsweetened iced coffee with nonfat milk.
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If you are looking to shed pounds but still enjoy Starbucks, you can't go wrong with classic whole-grain oatmeal. The lowest-calorie options at the coffee chain include unsweetened iced coffee with nonfat milk.
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Chipotle's salad with romaine lettuce, chicken, fajita vegetables and tomatillo green-chili salsa has only 225 calories if you skip the dressing.
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Chipotle's salad with romaine lettuce, chicken, fajita vegetables and tomatillo green-chili salsa has only 225 calories if you skip the dressing.
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For those counting calories on the Dunkin' Donuts menu, the egg and cheese Wake-Up Wrap has only 150 of them. Adding a latte with skim milk doubles the protein and more than triples your calcium intake.
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For those counting calories on the Dunkin' Donuts menu, the egg and cheese Wake-Up Wrap has only 150 of them. Adding a latte with skim milk doubles the protein and more than triples your calcium intake.
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Subway's Black Forest ham salad is one of the lowest in calories, with only 110. You can even add honey mustard dressing without significantly boosting the calorie load (it has only 60 calories per serving). Add apple slices for a sweet crunchy snack, and your total meal count is only 205 calories.
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Subway's Black Forest ham salad is one of the lowest in calories, with only 110. You can even add honey mustard dressing without significantly boosting the calorie load (it has only 60 calories per serving). Add apple slices for a sweet crunchy snack, and your total meal count is only 205 calories.
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From McDonald's to Dunkin' Donuts, here are the best options for a low-calorie meal at nine of the most popular fast food restaurants in the US.