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Where And What To Grab For Lunch

Whether you made a goal to lose weight, or just want to start living a healthier lifestyle, eating on the go can be one of the hardest ways to stick to a healthy diet. The good news is fast food chains are offering more healthy options to appeal to the on the go healthy eater. When on the road next time, check out these under 400 calorie picks from some of the most popular, quick eateries.

What Should You Try at Subway?

Rotisserie-Style Chicken Salad:  170 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 23 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, 12 grams of carbohydrates

At only 170 calories, this salad packs a lot of lean protein to help keep your energy up throughout the day.  The salad also has a low fat content for the portion size and the variety of vegetables provides you with vitamins A and C.

What to Order at Jersey Mike's?

Mike’s Salad with Chicken: 260 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 42 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, 13 grams of carbohydrates

This gluten-free menu option has a massive amount of protein for its low fat content.  It gives you 10% of your daily intake of iron as well as provides all of your vitamin A and half of your vitamin C needs for the day.

What Should You Try at Jimmy John's?

Turkey Tom Unwich:  225 calories, 18.5 grams of fat, 14 grams of protein, 0 grams of sugar, 2 grams of carbohydrates.

Not only does the unwich have only 225 calories, it also has almost no carbohydrates.  So if you diet or health program is focused on counting carbs, this maybe one of your best fast food options.

What to Try on Your Next Trip to Chipotle?

Steak Salad with Fresh Tomato Salsa: 185 calories, 6 grams of fat, 22 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 4 grams of carbohydrates.

The salad boasts a high amount of protein, while still keeping a low amount of fat.  The low sugar and carbohydrates also make a good choice for those focusing on high protein, low carb diets.


If you are pursuing a healthier lifestyle and would like more information on how to eat healthy and stay fit, contact the professionals at Matrix Age Management and begin the journey to a healthier you.

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