Fast food used to mean fried food, but today food franchises are offering people more healthy alternatives. Chef salads, grilled chicken sandwiches and frozen yogurt are just three examples.

Tips:

• Beware of topping burgers with cheese, special (mayonnaise-based) sauce and bacon — they add saturated fat and calories.
• Pickles, onions, lettuce, tomato, mustard and catsup add flavor without the fat.
• Steer clear of fried fish sandwiches.
• A baked potato can be a healthy option, but have it with low-fat sour cream instead of butter, full-fat sour cream or cheese.  

Danish	Small bagel
Jumbo cheeseburgers	Grilled chicken, sliced meats or even a regular 2 oz. hamburger on a bun with lettuce, tomato and onion
Fried chicken or tacos	Grilled chicken or salad bar (but watch out for high-calorie dressings and ingredients)
Fried chicken pieces	Chicken fajita pitas
French fries	Baked potato with vegetables or low-fat or fat-free sour cream topping
Potato chips	Pretzels, baked potato chips
Milkshake	Juice or low-fat or fat-free milk or a diet soft drink. (Limit beverages that are high in calories but low in nutrients, such as soft drinks)