The Cookout

[sourgrapes]

When it comes to fast food, I try to limit my consumption. It tends to be high in salt, fat, and other junk that just isn't healthy. At the same time though, it is convenient and in a pinch, it is nice to just be able to pick up on the way to or from work. I want to find healthier or healthish options at these spots so I can make better choices when I do eat the food. What are some menu options at popular fast food joints that aren't "as bad" for you?

 

[Black Indie DEV]

Honestly, I get a lot of water LOL. Chikfila water is good. Some places have water that tastes like toilet water. Its Free too. Chipotle is good minus the rice.

 

[Jay]

Honestly, I get a lot of water LOL. Chikfila water is good. Some places have water that tastes like toilet water. Its Free too. Chipotle is good minus the rice.

You ain’t lying.



There’s some restaurants I refuse to get water at because it’s like someone runs a cup in the to toilet tank and brings it to the counter no ice no nothing.

@sourgrapes healthy and quick service restaurant are antonyms.

 

[Mastamind]

Salads are as good as it gets, but the sodium content in the protein negates that, don't get me started on the dressing.

@Black Indie DEV use brown rice instead of white

 

[Jay]

Salads are as good as it gets, but the sodium content in the protein negates that, don't get me started on the dressing.

@Black Indie DEV use brown rice instead of white

Brown rice is awful, might as well not even eat rice.

 

[sourgrapes]

Brown rice is only good when I make it as salsa rice mixing it with salsa and fresh peppers and onions. That is the only way I would eat it. I would rather eat white rice and really, assuming you don't eat a ton of it, it isn't bad for you.

Usually, when I eat at Chipotle, the bowl I get lasts me two meals. I eat it for dinner and then take it to work the next day to eat for lunch. They have been sucking lately though. Like their chip game is off by a mile. Every time I get chips now, they are either overcooked, undercooked, or too salted. That and they have been getting my order wrong. Even when I physically take my behind in the place to do my order, it is like they don't take the time to understand what I am saying and just start throwing stuff in the bowl. I swear there is nothing but 15/16 year olds working there too. I will have to try and find a different location.

 

[Mastamind]

Brown rice is awful, might as well not even eat rice.

I'm used to it by now...hell I prefer it over white rice

 

[Deleted member 191]

Brown rice is only good when I make it as salsa rice mixing it with salsa and fresh peppers and onions. That is the only way I would eat it. I would rather eat white rice and really, assuming you don't eat a ton of it, it isn't bad for you.

Usually, when I eat at Chipotle, the bowl I get lasts me two meals. I eat it for dinner and then take it to work the next day to eat for lunch. They have been sucking lately though. Like their chip game is off by a mile. Every time I get chips now, they are either overcooked, undercooked, or too salted. That and they have been getting my order wrong. Even when I physically take my behind in the place to do my order, it is like they don't take the time to understand what I am saying and just start throwing stuff in the bowl. I swear there is nothing but 15/16 year olds working there too. I will have to try and find a different location.

That is exactly why i stopped going to chipotle. Teenagers today have the comprehension, listening and attention skills of a 3week old puppy. Luckily, here in Cleveland there is a chipotle alternative called ReBol(pronounced like rebel) and they are chipotle if chipotle was super dedicated to a healthy menu lol

 

[lexodyssey]

There's a place here called Pollo Tropical that I like to get for a healthy chicken option. They have a whole chicken that will give me a couple meals and they grill it right there so I feel like it's somewhat healthy. Other than that, I usually opt for salads or grilled chicken sandwiches. None of it is too healthy lol

 

[TheHarmattan]

When it comes to fast food, I try to limit my consumption. It tends to be high in salt, fat, and other junk that just isn't healthy. At the same time though, it is convenient and in a pinch, it is nice to just be able to pick up on the way to or from work. I want to find healthier or healthish options at these spots so I can make better choices when I do eat the food. What are some menu options at popular fast food joints that aren't "as bad" for you?

Panera Bread has very healthy choices.

 

[Jay]

That is exactly why i stopped going to chipotle. Teenagers today have the comprehension, listening and attention skills of a 3week old puppy. Luckily, here in Cleveland there is a chipotle alternative called ReBol(pronounced like rebel) and they are chipotle if chipotle was super dedicated to a healthy menu lol

Onto of that their food is starting to taste so bland to me. I had it a couple weeks ago and it didnt do much for me. I was amped too as I hadn't had it in like a year or two and it was blah AF.

 

[sourgrapes]

Onto of that their food is starting to taste so bland to me. I had it a couple weeks ago and it didnt do much for me. I was amped too as I hadn't had it in like a year or two and it was blah AF.

I noticed this too. The last time I had them was about a month or so ago and it just didn't taste as good. I am wondering if they are changing ingredients or something. Like getting less quality items to keep their prices down. I do find it strange I am still paying the same amount today as I did a few years ago while everywhere else seems to have gone up by a good 20% in cost.

 

[Jay]

I noticed this too. The last time I had them was about a month or so ago and it just didn't taste as good. I am wondering if they are changing ingredients or something. Like getting less quality items to keep their prices down. I do find it strange I am still paying the same amount today as I did a few years ago while everywhere else seems to have gone up by a good 20% in cost.

They have changed suppliers after all those salmonella outbreaks they were having.

 

[Deleted member 191]

They have changed suppliers after all those salmonella outbreaks they were having.

I noticed this too. The last time I had them was about a month or so ago and it just didn't taste as good. I am wondering if they are changing ingredients or something. Like getting less quality items to keep their prices down. I do find it strange I am still paying the same amount today as I did a few years ago while everywhere else seems to have gone up by a good 20% in cost.

Oh dear.... That's not ok. And it's been awhile for me since i last ordered them also...

 

[Jay]

Oh dear.... That's not ok. And it's been awhile for me since i last ordered them also...

well you ain’t missing much at all

 

[The Honorable]

Oh dear.... That's not ok. And it's been awhile for me since i last ordered them also...

Chipotle is terrible. I made the mistake of going back there because they had a new steak they were bragging about. In traditional Men in Film parlance:

HATED IT!

 

[sourgrapes]

They have changed suppliers after all those salmonella outbreaks they were having.

Oh shoot I completely forgot about that! That was with the tomato salsa, right? I remember them not having it for a few months. I bet they lowered the quality of the produce and that is what put the taste off.

 

[Jay]

Oh shoot I completely forgot about that! That was with the tomato salsa, right? I remember them not having it for a few months. I bet they lowered the quality of the produce and that is what put the taste off.

One of them was in the lettuce too. They got caught up a couple times

 

[sourgrapes]

One of them was in the lettuce too. They got caught up a couple times

Damn well, don't that suck. I wonder if the farmers got in any trouble from it. I mean I know it happens but quality control needs to be improved if you are working with a larger chain restaurant. That could have easily turned into a huge problem.