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How to Eat Healthy at Chick-fil-A

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Of all the fast food restaurants out there, Chick-fil-A is one of the easiest places to eat healthy at. It has a lot of options to choose from that can help you keep your diet in check. Keep reading to find out which dishes are best for your health and which ones to avoid.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Pick a healthy main dish. The Chick-fil-A chargrilled chicken sandwich has 270 calories and only 3.5 grams of fat per serving. An 8-pack of chicken nuggets has 260 calories with 12 grams of fat.

  2. Step 2

    Choose a wrap. The chargrilled chicken cool wrap or spicy chicken cool wrap come in at 410 calories with 12 grams of fat and also include almost two full servings of vegetables. So these make a tasty and healthy meal option.

  3. Step 3

    Watch out for add-ons. Adding cheese, mayonnaise and other condiments can quickly increase the calorie content on your meal. Choosing a fruit cup over waffle fries will save you almost 200 calories and 13 grams of fat.

  4. Step 4

    Be wary of salads. While they may start out healthier, salad dressing can add on a lot of extra fat and calories. Pick a light or fat-free option.

  5. Step 5

    Quench your thirst with low-cal options. Water, iced tea (with no sugar) or diet lemonade are all good choices to complete your healthy meal at Chick-fil-A.

Tips & Warnings
  • Most restaurants have nutritional information available to their patrons, so make sure to ask for a copy at Chick-fil-A.
  • The calorie counts reported by each establishment are estimates and may vary by location or portion size. Always use common sense when trying to eat healthy while dining out.

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