Drive Thru Tools

“Sometimes it's just a 'drive-thru' kind of day. Here's how to not drive up your weight.”

We know cooking healthy meals at home is the best, but occasionally you just need something fast...or something that you don't have to make. If you know you are going to hit the fast food lane once in a while, make some drive-thru rules.
1) No super-sizing. Whatever you get, make it a small.
2) No fries. Many places offer great alternatives like fruit.
3) Keep it simple. Watch "toppings" like mayo, bacon, and special sauces.
By following your rules, you can avoid undoing the progress on your healthy goals.

And many places have really wonderful "half" salads...  jus****ch the dressings.

My favorite is the Chicken Berry Almond salad from Wendy's!  The half, with dressing, is just 270 calories!! 

And here's my personal favorite:  No eating in the car. Too easy to engage in secretive eating. After all, how many of us have subscribed to the "if nobody sees me, it doesn't count" way of thinking?

Better yet, if you have a smartphone, search nearby your location for a grocery store and get yourself something healthy to eat instead of going the fast food route.  After all the stories in the news, especially the recent item about the fat in McDonald's hamburgers (not natural fat, BTW), I don't understand how anyone can eat in a fast food joint.