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Fast food: 5 ways to healthier meals
Have it your way
You can eat healthy away from home, even at fast-food restaurants. Don't settle for what comes with your sandwich or meal. Ask for healthier options and substitutions. For example, ask for reduced-fat mayonnaise or mustard on your sandwich. Or at a fast-food Mexican restaurant, request salsa instead of cheese sauce. And remember to keep your eye on portion sizes.
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- McDonald's nutrition info. McDonalds.com. http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionexchange.do. Accessed March 31, 2010.
- Burger King nutrition information. BK.com. http://www.bk.com/nutrition/PDFs/NutritionalBrochure.pdf. Accessed March 31, 2010.
- Wendy's complete nutrition guide. Wendys.com. http://www.wendys.com/food/Nutrition.jsp. Accessed March 31, 2010.
- Hardee's nutrition information. Hardees.com. http://www.hardees.com/content/downloads/hardees_nutrition_guide.pdf. Accessed March 31, 2010.
- Salad toss up: ShopSmart puts 20 salads from 8 national chains to the test. ConsumerReports.org. http://pressroom.consumerreports.org/pressroom/2010/03/plus-8-chefs-tips-to-make-yummier-more-satisfying-salads-at-home--yonkers-ny-so-you-ordered-the-salad-instead-of-th.html. Accessed March 31, 2010.
- Nelson JK (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 31, 2010.


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