Consider These Healthy Fast Foods for Mountain Bike Training
By Kristy L. Richardson, MS, MPH, RD, CSSD, CHES
When the day is long with your to-do-list and your time is short with a mountain bike training ride after work, consider these inexpensive fast food meals to keep your nutrition up, and your mountain bike workouts strong.
Healthy Fast Food Meals for Under $4
1. El Pollo Loco
a. BRC Burrito and Side of Fresh Vegetables – 430 Calories, 10g Fat, 10g Fiber
2. McDonald’s
a. Hamburger and Fruit n Yogurt Parfait – 410 Calories, 11g Fat, 2g Fiber
3. Kentucky Fried Chicken
a. Honey BBQ Sandwich with Green Beans – 335 Calories, 4g Fat, 4g Fiber
4. Jack in the Box
a. Chicken Fajita Pita - 310 Calories, 9.5g Fat, 4g Fiber
b. Hamburger with Fruit Cup – 370 Calories, 12g Fat, 3g Fiber
Healthy Fast Food Meals for Under $6
1. El Pollo Loco
a. Skinless Chicken Breast, Small Side of Pinto Beans and Small Side of Vegetables – 370 Calories, 4g Fat, 10g Fiber
2. Subway
a. 6” Sandwich from 6g Fat or Less Menu with a Package of Apple Slices – 265-405 Calories, 3-6g Fat, 7-8g Fiber
3. McDonald’s
a. Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich with No Mayo and Apple Slices – 370 Calories, 4.5g Fat, 3g Fiber
4. KFC
a. Oven Roasted Twister without Sauce and with Green Beans – 365 Calories, 7g Fat, 4g Fiber
b. Tender Roast Sandwich without Sauce and with a Small Corn Cob – 370 Calories, 4.5g Fat, 3g Fiber
c. Honey BBQ Snacker with Green Beans and a Small Corn Cobb – 305 Calories, 3.5g Fat, 6g Fiber
5. Jack in the Box
a. Teriyaki Chicken Bowl – 585 Calories, 5.5g Fat, 4g Fiber
b. Asian Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken and Low Fat Chocolate Milk -365 Calories, 4g Fat, 6.5g Fiber
Kristy L. Richardson is a Registered Dietitian & Exercise Physiologist for OC Nutrition, which offers nutrition counseling services over the phone or in person in Newport Beach, Irvine, Orange, Anaheim Hills, Chino, Glendora and Long Beach.
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Filed under: Performance Nutrition
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Subway is one of my favorite places to eat for healthy meals. I was glad to see it included in the list. I was very surprised to see KFC in the list! Its nice to know they offer something healthy that athletic minded people can eat.
Who says you can’t eat well while on the run? Only 3 or 4 of these meals are over 400 calories and all of them sound scrumptious! No longer is there a need to settle for just ‘anything’ when most of these places are found in every city.
I am so pleased to read this article. I am always on the run and in need of high calorie meals that are actually good for me! Thank you so much for going to the time and trouble to post this!
Now this is different from what I hear from most people. They say that fast foods are not good to eat while we are on the go. I’m truly glad that there is someone does approve of eating fast foods if we don’t have time to cook. I love subway as well but I usually eat foot-long sandwich.
Out of the choices listed, I’d definitely pick Subway. I think they’re probably the healthiest and possibly would have the least preservatives in their foods. I’ve heard that some fast food restaurants have way too many in them.
How I wish I could have all of those healthy fast foods listed above, right before me. If I have to take my pick, it would be the Subway. I would prefer lots of healthy fillings on the bread minus the dressing or mayonnaise in it.
I appreciate this article as I’ve tended to avoid such places. To be honest there are not many of us who associate fast food with an acceptable calorie/fat ratio. Now I just have to make sure I stay away from the soda fountain!
I am printing this list to keep with me when I’m out and about. I am all for fast food if it is caloried controlled, but as I also follow a low sodium eating plan I need to check the salt levels too.