SBD Fast Food Guide
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| Fri, 04-23-2004 - 8:13pm |
Fast Food Guide

Just because you're on the South Beach Dietâ„¢ doesn't mean that you can't hit the drive-thru and feast on fast food every now and again. You just need to be careful about which foods you choose. In general, steer clear of white sandwich bread and buns, sugar-filled condiments like ketchup, and items cooked in bad fats, like French fries. Here's a look at some of the healthier food choices when eating on the go.
Wendy'sâ„¢
Boston Marketâ„¢
Burger Kingâ„¢
Subway®
Wendy'sâ„¢
Meat Items:
- Grilled Chicken Fillet—toss the bun. All other ingredients are permitted (lettuce, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, dill pickles, and tomato slice).
- Chili—may combine a small chili with a side salad as a meal. Both the shredded cheese and chili seasoning are permitted.
Garden Sensation® Salads:
- Caesar Side Salad—toss the bacon pieces and the home-style garlic croutons. All other ingredients are permitted (romaine, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing).
- Side Salad—all ingredients are permitted (iceberg and romaine lettuce, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, and carrots).
- Chicken BLT—do not use the honey mustard dressing, bacon pieces, or garlic croutons. All other ingredients are permitted (iceberg lettuce, romaine, spring salad mix, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and diced chicken).
- Spring Mix Salad—do not use the honey roasted pecans; request the roasted almonds instead. Do not use the house vinaigrette dressing. All other ingredients are permitted (iceberg and romaine lettuce, spring salad mix, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, carrots, and cheddar cheese).
- Spinach Chicken Salad—do not use the bacon, croutons, and sweet and bacon salad dressing. All other ingredients are permitted (spinach, chicken, romaine, grape tomatoes, and eggs).
Salad Dressings:
- Blue cheese
- Creamy ranch
- Reduced fat, creamy ranch
- Caesar
Boston Marketâ„¢
Meat Items:
- 1/4 white meat chicken, no skin or wing
- Skinless Rotisserie Turkey Breast
- Marinated Grilled Chicken
Veggies:
- Green Beans
- Steamed Vegetable Medley
Salads:
- Caesar Side Salad—toss the croutons.
- Caesar Salad Entrée—toss the croutons and eat as main dish.
- Chunky Chicken Salad—eat as main dish.
Desserts:
- Seasonal fresh fruit—refer to fruit listed for Phase 2.
Burger Kingâ„¢
- BK Veggie Burger Sandwich—toss the bun (and no ketchup). May eat with regular or low-fat mayonnaise, tomato slices, pickle slices, onion, and lettuce. Note: This is NOT a vegan product.
- Chicken WHOPPER Sandwich—toss the bun. May eat with regular or low-fat mayonnaise, tomato slices, pickle slices, and lettuce.
- Chicken Whopper JR Sandwich—toss the bun. May eat with regular or low-fat mayonnaise, tomato slices, pickle slices, and lettuce.
- Chili
- Chicken Caesar Salad—no croutons.
- Side Garden Salad
- Santa Fe Fire Grilled Chicken Baguette—toss the baguette.
- Grilled Chicken Caesar Club Baguette—toss the bun and bacon.
- Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich—enjoy 1/2 of the sourdough bun. May order with egg, ham, and cheese. No sausage or bacon!
Sauces and Salad Dressings:
- Mayonnaise
- Reduced-fat mayonnaise
- Ranch dipping sauce
- Kraft Ranch Salad Dressing
- Signature Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing
Subway®
Salads:
- Ham
- Roast Beef
- Turkey Breast
- Roasted Chicken Breast
- Turkey Breast & Ham
- Veggie Delite®
- Subway Club®
- Tuna
- Subway Seafood & Crab®
Condiments & Vegetables:
- Vinegar
- Mustard
- Light Mayonnaise
- Olive Oil Blend
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Onions
- Cucumbers
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Banana Peppers
Breakfast Foods:
- Cheese & Egg Omelet
- Ham & Egg Omelet
- Vegetable & Egg Omelet
Atkins®-Friendly Wraps:
- Enjoy the wrap in Phase 2, but choose fillings that are South Beach Dietâ„¢-friendly. (Be sure to check the amount of saturated fat so you don't overdo it.) You can use the lists of foods above as a guide.

Start weight: 188/Current weight: 135.5/Goal weight: 130
| Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:14pm |
