“Top Healthy Choices to consider at Burger King, Recommended by Dietitians”
You’re hungry, you’re at Burger King — but you don’t want
to overdo it. So what’s the plan?
Erika Barrera, a registered dietitian and wellness
educator with LEAF-E Nutrition in Arizona, and Kate
Ingram, a registered dietitian nutritionist and co-owner of
The Vitality Dietitians in Connecticut, offered menu
suggestions in interviews with Fox News Digital.
“American life is a busy one,” said Barrera.
“Fast-food restaurants like Burger King are often
convenient when time is limited and your hungry cue is
calling. In times like this, it’s important to remember
that all food provides nutrition for the body, even fast
food.”
WHAT TO ORDER AT SONIC, ACCORDING TO DIETITIANS AND
NUTRITIONISTS
Ingram said that while Burger King in her view is not a
health-food spot, it is possible to choose better options
when eating at the fast-food chain.
She said consumers can prioritize protein, choose smaller
portions, skip the
super-sized meals
and load up on veggies to keep calorie intake in check and
make the best choices.
Consumers can prioritize protein, choose smaller
portions, skip the super-sized meals and load up on
veggies to keep calorie intake in check and make
the best choices at Burger King and other fast-food
spots, said a dietitian-nutritionist.
(Peter Dazeley/Getty Images; bk.com)
You can use the balanced plate method as an outline, said
Barrera, when choosing meal options at Burger King. To do
so, make sure half your plate is vegetables, a quarter of
your plate is carbohydrates and the remaining quarter of
your plate is protein plus a side of fruit.
WHAT YOU SHOULD ORDER AT WENDY’S,
ACCORDING TO DIETITIANS
Keep reading to find out exactly what the two nutrition
professionals said about ordering (in moderation) at
Burger King.
Check out these seven options.
The Honey Mustard BK Royal Crispy Wrap provides a
“good balance of protein, fat and carbohydrates.”
(bk.com)
Fox News Digital also reached out to Burger King for
comment.
Honey Mustard BK Royal Crispy Wrap
This menu choice provides only 290 calories per wrap, said
Barrera.
“It even includes 4 grams of fiber, which is important for
the management of satiety, blood sugars, and cholesterol,”
she said.
WHAT TO ORDER AT CHICK-FIL-A, ACCORDING TO
NUTRITION EXPERTS
She noted that you can order another
crispy chicken breast
to add to this wrap for additional protein, but keep in mind
that this increases the amount of calories to be consumed
from fat and carbohydrates.
Whopper Jr.
The Whopper Jr. contains 330 calories — that’s fewer
calories than offered in a larger-sized burger.
(bk.com)
When a burger calls your name, make it a Whopper Jr.
“This menu item provides the same great taste as the regular
BK Whopper though with fewer calories, saturated fat, and
sodium,” said Barrera.
WHAT YOU SHOULD ORDER AT MCDONALD’S, ACCORDING TO
NUTRITIONISTS
She again suggested that consumers can order another beef
patty to add to this burger for more protein — which will
then add to the amount of calories from fat, too.
If you’d like, and it’s available at your Burger King
location, Barrera said you can
tack on a side salad
to your order.
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