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Healthy Eats at Jack-In-The-Box

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Breakfast:

jbox boxBreakfast Jack (Cheese, Ham, and Eggs): 287 calories, 12g fat

* Yes low in calories, but extremely high in fat

Any other breakfast sandwich has up to 500-600 calories in each one and the burritos add up to about 800 calories.

The Steak and Egg burrito has a whopping 806 calories with 49g of fat!

The Denver breakfast bowl that looks somewhat healthy with veggies has a grand total of 720 calories with 53g of fat… holy cow that is a lot of fat!

banner 150x150 Healthy Eats at Jack In The Box  Hamburgers:

Kids Cheeseburger: 317 calories, 14g fat

The Hamburger Deluxe without the mayo: 280 calories, 11g fat

Avoid all other hamburgers! You won’t find anything under 600 calories. Just three of these small mini sirloin burgers has a whopping 748 calories with 29g of fat!

Chicken:

CIMG1672 150x150 Healthy Eats at Jack In The Box  Grilled Chicken Strips (4pc): 177 calories, 2g fat

Chicken Fajita Pita without cheese: 236 calories, 3g fat

* Both of these are my all time favorites… not only because they are low in calorie and fat but because they taste so good. I love the sautéed bell peppers and onions on the Pita!

All other chicken sandwiches have up to 700-600 calories

JiB TeriyakiBowls 150x150 Healthy Eats at Jack In The Box  Teriyaki Bowls

Chicken Bowl without the sauce: 584 calories, 6g of fat

* Not the lowest of calories but at least you aren’t getting all that fat!

Salads:

Asian Grilled Chicken Salad without dressing, wontons, or almonds: 177 calories, 1g of fat

… add those I didn’t and you pack on another 404 calories and 29 g of fat to total 581 calories and 30g of fat… a difference a small change can make in a salad!

Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad without dressing, cheese, and corn strips: 209 calories, 2g fat

Side Salad without croutons: 52 calories 3g of fat

* It’s amazing what a few changes on your salad can make! Before ordering your salad go through the menu and mark down all the things you don’t want on your salad before you order!

Sides:

big 230 150x150 Healthy Eats at Jack In The Box  Beef Taco: 157 calories, 8g fat

Grilled Chicken Pita Snack without sauce or cheese: 187 calories, 2g fat

Fish Pita Snack without sauce or cheese: 256 calories, 8g fat

Steak Pita Snack without sauce or cheese: 224 calories, 5g fat

* The sauce and cheese on these snack pitas add another 123 calories and a 12g of fat!!

Small kids fries: 209 calories, 11g fat

Applesauce: 100 calories

JackintheBox smoothies 150x150 Healthy Eats at Jack In The Box  Drinks:

Strawberry Banana Smoothie: 295 calories, 56g sugar

Mango Smoothie: 289 calories, 57g sugar

Pomegranate Blueberry Smoothie: 277 calories, 53g sugar

. . . is these smoothies don’t give you a sugar high than I don’t know what will!!! Avoid these due to all that sugar!

Flavored Teas: 83 calories, 19g sugar

16oz Iced Vanilla Coffee: 98 calories, 16g sugar

16oz Caramel Iced Coffee: 94 calories, 15g sugar

16oz Original Coffee: 96 calories, 16g sugar

Check out the nutritional content on your favorite Jack-In-The-Box food item HERE

Have a great weekend!

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Watch Your Waistline at Taco Bell- Healthy Choices

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

 Watch Your Waistline at Taco Bell  Healthy Choices

Don’t think about getting a salad at taco bell if you are watching your waist line! Salads are nowhere close to a healthy option at Taco Bell!
 Watch Your Waistline at Taco Bell  Healthy ChoicesThe lowest calorie salad option is the fiesta taco salad without the shell, calculating at 470 calories and 23g of fat
… add that shell and you have 840 calories and 43g of fat!


WOW! Eating this salad is like eating about 6 tacos!

  

Not too sure what healthy options they have? Not to worry, Taco Bell has created their very own healthy choice menu!

Taco Bell has a “Fresco Style” menu, containing 9 healthy food choices with less than 20-100 calories than the original item and fewer than 9g of fat. These “Fresco Style” food items replace cheese and sauces with a fiesta salsa made of diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Here are those 9 healthy options:

Fresco Crunch Taco: 150 calories, 7g fat Watch Your Waistline at Taco Bell  Healthy Choices
Fresco Soft Taco- Beef: 180 calories, 7g fat
Fresco Burrito Supreme- Chicken: 340 calories, 8g fat
Fresco Burrito Supreme- Steak: 330 calories, 8g fat
Fresco Fiesta Burrito- Chicken: 340 calories, 8g fat
Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco: 170 calorie, 4g fat
Grilled Steak Soft Taco: 160 calories, 4.5g fat
Bean Burrito: 340 calories, 8g fat


I always ask for extra lettuce to my tacos. Not only does it add a little freshness to them but it adds bulk to your meal… keeping you full longer!  

Want to add a side to these healthy options? The rice and beans is your best bet. The beans are 180 calories with 7g of fat and the rice is 130 calories with 3.5g of fat.

Other than these food items, I highly suggest staying away from those gorditas, burritions, and chalupas… they are high in calorie and fat!

If you want the nutritional information on your favorite food items Taco Bell, click HERE

 

Enjoy Taco Bell… Fresco Style!

 

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