1. Get creative with a burger.
Ask for a burger with no bun or no cheese for a high-protein snack; or do the opposite and try a burger-less burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions inside a bun. Don’t worry, you won’t be able to see the funny looks through the drive-through menu board.
2. Get picky with a salad.
Order a salad, but keep it simple and choose a low-fat dressing. Beware of higher-fat toppings like cheese, fried-chicken strips, croutons or tortilla-shell bowls that will quickly turn your salad from healthy to heavy.
3. Chicken out.
Most fast-food chains have a grilled chicken sandwich option, which is almost always a healthier choice than fried. For an even lower calorie option, ask for the grilled chicken open face or without a bun.
4. Scope out those sides.
You can easily pull together a filling and nutritious meal by choosing side items or breakfast menu accompaniments. This includes snack packs of cut carrots and apples, low-fat yogurt, oatmeal, real 100% orange juice and water.
5. Get eggs-actly what you want.
Choose the simplest preparation of eggs available on the menu, even if it’s a breakfast sandwich minus the cheese, the mystery meat, even the biscuit.