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STOUT SALADS
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION ANNA FALMERIA
A McDonald's Crispy Chicken Salad
with Ceasar dressing contains more
calories than a McDonald's Big Mac.
Think twice about ordering that "healthy salad" at the drive-thru
by Kim Wallace
Health-conscious college students who eat on the run may want to rethink ordering a loaded salad at the nearest fast food restaurant. Some salads pack on more fat, calories and cholesterol than traditional fried foods. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCBM), a nonprofit group
The group found that the McDonalds Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad has more
and fat calories and just as
much cholesterol as a Big
Mac sandwich. The salad, with
dressing has 51 grams of fat,
26 grams of sodium, and
cholesterol. The sandwich has 34
grams of fat and 590 calories.
An analysis released by the PCRM in 2003 rated fast food salads from Au Bon Pain Burger King McDonald's. Panda Bead, Subway Taco Bell and up of registered dietitians and
MCDONALD'S COMPARISON
Asian Salad with Crump
Chicken with Newborn Woman
Creamy Caesar Dressing
570 calories
320 calories from fat
15 grams of fat
65 milligrams of cholesterol
1530 milligrams of sodium
37 grams of carbohydrates
Big Ma
260 calories from fat
29 grams of fat
75 milligrams cholesterol
1040 milligrams of sodium
45 grams of carbohydrate
TO AVOID EXTRA CALORIES AT THE DRIVE THRU, BE CAUTIOUS
OF SALADS ADVERTED AS "CRISPY" OR "CRUNCHY",
BECAUSE THAT ACTually MEANS "FRIED" AND "FATTY".
Source: mcdonalds.com
nutritionists, judged salads based on the amount of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber and sodium. It measured salads with two ounces of the dressing lowest-fat dressable available.
"you have to be wary of these bigger chains. They're not trying to cater to food, says staffician with the PCM.
To avoid extra calories at the drive-thru, be cautious of salads advertised as *crispy* or *crunchy*, like *creamy* or *fried*. *fried* and *sayon* are slow. Aim for fast food restaurants that allow you to make your own salads and choose mixins in these stores. Be sure to beets and other brightly colored
vegetables, Levin says. Most meat, if not lean, adds extra calories and unnecessary fat, she says. Even if its skinless, hot chicken its still high in fat "Top tomatoes or beef or kidney beans for protein."
Lona Sandon, a registered dietician and national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, agrees that nurses are usually a good option because you must order with caution.
"Choose low-fat dressing, and even with that, use half the packet of dressing to the amount of some calories." Sandon says.
Opting for grilled meat instead of crispy or crunchy meat
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SIX WAYS TO HEALTHIER FAST FOOD
1. Keep portion sizes small.
Pick smaller sandwich sizes or order half a sandwich.
Skip multiple-patty burgers and stick to regular or kid-size burgers. Load up on vegetables to keep your belly full.
2. Choose a healthier side dish. Order a fruit cup or side salad instead of fries or a baked potato.
3. Go for the greens. Get grilled meat on your salads and choose low-fat or fat-free dressing on the side of each burger, if anything, breaded meats and other fried toppings
O.pt for grilled items.
Chopped grilled or roasted
lean meats for your
meals for a lower-fat meal
5. Have it your way. Don't take your salad or sandwich as is; Ask for low-fat options, no- or low-fat mayonnaise sandwich and make the way you want it.
6. Watch what you drink.
Order diet soda, water,
unsweetened sugar tea or
sparkling water to save
hundreds of calories from sugary drinks.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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