How to Create the Healthiest Fast Food Burger

You know that fast food isn't the healthiest choice but sometimes you're pressed for time and you need something quick and easy. Plus, you can't resist a good burger. If you're dead set on eating a burger from a fast food joint, here's how to make the healthiest fast food burger possible.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Switch to a veggie burger.
   
   Although not all fast food restaurants offer this option, veggie burgers tend to be healthier and lower in calories than their carnivorous counterparts. One fast food restaurant that does offer a veggie burger is Burger King and it only has about 350 calories. Give it a try. You just might find it's a tasty alternative.
2. Ditch half the bread.
   
   The bread on a hamburger is a source of carbs with minimal nutritional value. Try throwing away half the bread and eat your it topless for a healthier burger option. Chances are you won't miss all of the excess bread.
3. Choose your condiments wisely.
   
   To create the healthiest fast food burger, choose your condiments carefully. Those mayonnaise based sauces are a rich source of calories and fat that you probably don't need. Although ketchup is a healthy source of lycopenes, it's also high in sugar. Try adding mustard to your hamburger as an alternative. It's low in calories and adds lots of taste.
4. Pile on the veggies.
   
   Ask for extra lettuce and tomato to give yourself extra vitamins and an additional servings of vegetables. If you'll be taking your fast food burger home to eat, add some raw spinach, sprouts, and romaine lettuce for extra veggie power.
5. Take if off the bun and add it to a salad.
   
   Order a plain hamburger and a large salad. Take the hamburger off the bun and crumble it on your salad. Throw the bread away or give it to the birds. You'll still enjoy the taste of a hamburger without the high calorie mayonnaise or the high carb bread.
6. Buy a regular hamburger as opposed to the supersizer.
   
   Yes, fast food burgers are getting larger and more decadent. Tone it down by ordering a regular hamburger. These are usually pretty reasonable in terms of calories. To curb your hunger, order a side salad.