Here is a quick guide about the healthiest food options at local fast food restaurants around Bloomsburg.
General Tips
- Be wary of liquid calories, especially in drinks you would assume would be healthy, such as smoothies, as these are unhealthier than you think and much less filling! For example, a medium Coca-Cola is 220 calories and a tall Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino from Starbucks is 330 calories. Moreover, avoid things like whipped cream and sweetener in your Starbucks drinks.
- Salads are not always the healthier option if the protein is deep fried and covered in high-fat dressing or cheese. At fast-food places they often add extra salt to make it taste nicer so it defeats the point of getting a salad to be healthier.
- Avoid adding cheese, guacamole, ketchup, extra salt and other toppings and extra sauces.
- Avoid meat and stick to veggie/vegan options, the majority of the time these are the healthier options.
And now, on to specific food locations in Bloomsburg.
1Chick-fil-A
– Grilled Chicken Sandwich (310 Calories)
– Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap (350 Calories)
– Grilled Nuggets (140 Calories)
– Market Salad (330 Calories)
– Chicken Noodle Soup (130 Calories)
– Fruit Cup (50 Calories)
– Superfood Side (140 Calories)
– Buddy Fruits Apple Sauce (40 Calories)
– Side Salad (160 Calories)
As you can see, their salads are actually more calories than a lot of their healthy options. Do not think you’re eating the healthiest way possible just because your food is green.
2Qdoba
– Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla (270 Calories)
– Brown Rice (170 Calories)
– Grilled Marinated Chicken (170 Calories)
– Black Bean Corn Salsa (110 Calories)
– Pinto Beans (130 Calories)
– Tortilla Soup (100 Calories)
– Crispy Corn Taco Shell (60 Calories)
– Corn Tortilla (40 Calories)
– Fajita Vegetables (35 Calories)
– Roasted Chile Corn Salsa (50 Calories)
– Fiery Habanero Salsa/Salsa Roja (20 Calories)
– Salsa Verde (15 Calories)
– Pico de Gallo (10 Calories)
– Lite Sour Cream (50 Calories)
The challenge here is adding up all of the ingredients that you choose to put in your meal.
3McDonald’s
– Hamburger (250 Calories)
– Chicken Nuggets 6 Piece (270 Calories)
– Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (260 to 310 Calories)
– Egg White Delight (280 Calories)
– Fruit’n Yogurt Parfait (150 Calories)
– Side Salad (15 Calories)
– Pineapple Side (60 Calories)
– Oatmeal Raisin Cookie (140 Calories)
Note that McDonald’s side salad is actually 90 calories less that Chick-fil-A’s
4Arby’s
– Chopped Farmhouse Salad (230 to 430 Calories)
– Buffalo Chicken Slider (290 Calories)
– Chicken Tender ‘n Cheese Slider (290 Calories)
– Jalapeno Roast Beef ‘n Cheese Slider (240 Calories)
5Dunkin’ Donuts
– Turkey Sausage Wake-up Wrap (240 Calories)
– Ham, Egg & Cheese Wake-up Wrap (190 Calories)
– Egg & Cheese Wake-up Wrap (180 Calories)
– Veggie Egg White Wake-up Wrap (160 Calories)
– Iced Coffee, No Creamer, No Sweetener (10 Calories)
– Iced Coffee with Almond Milk (20 to 50 Calories)
– Hot Coffee, No Creamer, No Sweetener (5 to 15 Calories)
– French Cruller (220 Calories)
6Steak ‘n Shake
– Grilled Chicken Salad (270 Calories)
– Grilled Chicken Sandwich (370 Calories)
– Cottage Cheese w/Pineapple Ring (150 Calories)
– Creamy Coleslaw (140 Calories)
– Vegetable Soup (60 to 130 Calories)
– Single Steakburger (280 to 330 Calories)
– Guacamole Single Steakburger (380 Calories)
7KFC
– Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick/Wing (130 Calories)
– Kentucky Grilled Chicken Drumstick (80 Calories)
– Kentucky Grilled Chicken Whole Leg (70 Calories)
– Kentucky Grilled Chicken Thigh (150 Calories)
– Hot Wings (70 Calories)
– Sweet Kernel Corn (80 Calories)
– Corn on the Cob (70 Calories)
– Mashed Potatoes (90 to 120 Calories)
– Green Beans (25 Calories)
8Taco Bell
– Soft Taco Supreme (210 Calories)
– Grilled Steak Soft Taco (210 Calories)
– Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco Supreme (190 Calories)
– Crunchy Taco Supreme (190 Calories)
– Fiery Doritos Locos Taco Supreme (190 Calories)
– Breakfast Soft Taco (170 Calories)
– Black Beans and Rice (190 Calories)
– Black Beans (80 Calories)
– Seasoned Rice (120 Calories)
9Subway
– 6” Turkey Breast (280 Calories)
– 6” Veggie Delight (230 Calories)
– 6” Subway Club (310 Calories)
– 6” Black Forest Ham (290 Calories)
– Cold Cut Combo Chopped Salad (180 Calories)
– Steak & Cheese Chopped Salad (210 Calories)
– Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (190 Calories)
– Tomato Basil Soup (130 Calories)
– French Onion Soup (150 Calories)
– Creamy Chicken & Dumpling Soup (150 Calories)
– Chicken Tortilla Soup (110 Calories)
– Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (110 Calories)
10Burger King
– Hamburger (240 Calories)
– BK Veggie Burger (390 Calories)
– Chicken Fries (280 Calories)
Their veggie burger is more calories than their regular hamburger. I repeat, their veggie burger is more calories than their regular hamburger.
11Wendy’s
– Jr. Cheeseburger (280 Calories)
– Chicken Nuggests (170 to 420 Calories)
– Grilled Chicken Wrap (270 Calories)
– Apple Bites (35 Calories)
– Summer Berry Burst Fruit Cup (20 Calories)
12Applebee’s
– Thai Shrimp Salad (410 Calories)
– House Salad Side (120 Calories)
