McHealthy Eating

Love going to McDonald's? Good news: You don't have to give it up!

by Kimberly A. Tessmer, R.D., L.D.

• Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich and a bottle of water
  Choosing this sandwich will save you 110 calories and 10 grams of fat compared to the Premium Crispy Classic Chicken Sandwich! This meal provides lean protein and contributes to your recommended daily water intake. The Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich is a grilled chicken breast marinated in herbs, topped with a slice of tomato, leaf lettuce and mayonnaise, all on a toasted sesame seed bun. To lighten it up even more, order your Chicken McGrill without the mayonnaise and top it with Newman's Own Salsa instead. This change would cut another 80 calories and 11 grams of fat from your meal!
  Calories 420
  Fat 10g
  Saturated Fat 3g
  Carbohydrates 51g
  Fiber 3g
  


• Egg McMuffin
  Ordering the Egg McMuffin instead of the Sausage McMuffin With Egg can save you 150 calories and 15 grams of fat. Everyone needs to start off the day with breakfast. McDonald's Egg McMuffin conveniently combines a grade A egg, Canadian-style bacon and a slice of American cheese on a toasted English muffin. Ask them to leave the cheese off of your Egg McMuffin and save an additional 50 calories and 3.5 grams of fat.
  Calories 300
  Fat 12g
  Saturated Fat 5g
  Carbohydrates 30g
  Fiber 2g
  


• Premium Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken, Newman's Own Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette, Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait and a bottle of water
  A Big Mac, a large order of french fries and a large Coke add up to a whopping 1,350 calories and 54 grams of total fat. Opting for the Caesar Salad will save you 930 calories and 43 grams of fat! The Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken includes white-meat chicken for a punch of lean protein along with loads of veggies, as well as grated Parmesan cheese and garlic croutons. Sticking with a lower-fat dressing such as the Balsamic Vinaigrette will help keep your calories down. A Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait will round out your lower-calorie meal nutritionally as well as satisfy your sweet tooth.
  Calories 420
  Fat 11g
  Saturated Fat 4g
  Carbohydrates 47g
  Fiber 2g
  

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