Diet-Friendly Fast Food

Diet-Friendly Fast Food

By Karen Asp

You don't have to give up your favorite drive thru joints just because you're trying to slim down. Instead, make wiser choices, says Hope Warshaw, R.D., author of 'What To Eat When You're Eating Out.' Need some help? Click through this gallery of Warshaw's low-calorie picks at eight fast food restaurants.

McDonald's

1. Quarter Pounder without cheese and mayo (410 calories)

2. Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken (300 calories)

3. Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait with Granola (160 calories)

Subway

1. 6-inch Breakfast Western Omelet Sandwich (400 calories)

2. Veggie Delite Wrap (400 calories)

3. 6-inch Turkey and Ham Subon Honey Oat Bread (290 calories)

Panera Bread

1. Whole-Grain Bagel with 1 tablespoon reduced-fat veggie cream cheese (400 calories)

2. Low Fat Vegetarian Southwest Tomato and Roasted Corn Soup (110 calories for eight ounces)

3. Asiago Roast Beef Sandwich (350 calories for half)

Taco Bell

1. Tostada, Fresco Style (200 calories)

2. Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco, Fresco Style (170 calories)

3. Gordita Supreme Beef (310 calories)

Arby's

1. Chicken, Bacon and Swiss sandwich (460 calories)

2. Sourdough Ham Melt (380 calories)

3. Junior Roast Beef Sandwich (270 calories)

Fazoli's

1. Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce (450 calories for a small)

2. Cheese Pizza (270 calories per slice)

Chick-fil-A

1. Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich (270 calories)

2. Southwest Chargrilled Salad (240 calories)

3. Chick-n-strips (290 calories)

Au Bon Pain

1. Vanilla Yogurt with Granola and Blueberries (320 calories)

2. Jamaican Black Bean Soup (240 calories)

3. Turkey and Cranberry Chutney Sandwich (340 calories for half)