Morgan Spurlock’s movie Super Size Me shows how eating McDonald’s for every meal of the day can lead to obesity. However, this is not entirely true. There are some options at McDonald’s that are healthier than others. When there are no better options, it may be possible to lose weight on the McDonald’s Diet.
All the nutritional information is from McDonald’s website.
The McDonald’s Diet Breakfast has a few choices:
The Egg McMuffin with half of the English muffin removed.
Calories: 230 – Protein: 15 gms – Carbs: 17 gms – Fat: 12 gms
Scrambled Eggs with a Sausage Patty
Calories: 340 – Protein: 22 gms – Carbs: 2 gms – Fat: 27 gms
1% Low Fat Milk Jug
Calories: 100 – Protein: 8 gms – Carbs: 12 gms – Fat: 2.5 gms
Small Coffee with Cream sweetened with Splenda
Calories: 20 – Protein: 0 gms – Carbs: 0 gms – Fat: 2 gms
The McDonald’s Diet Lunch has a few choices:
Honey Mustard Snack Wrap (Grilled)
Calories: 260 – Protein: 18 gms – Carbs: 27 gms – Fat: 9 gms
Chipotle BBQ Snack Wrap (Grilled)
Calories: 260 – Protein: 18 gms – Carbs: 28 gms – Fat: 9 gms
Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich without mayonnaise
Calories: 370 – Protein: 32 gms – Carbs: 50 gms – Fat: 4.5 gms
Premium Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich without ½ of a roll
Calories: 350 – Protein: 32 gms – Carbs: 30 gms – Fat: 11 gms
Dasani Water
Calories: 0 – Protein: 0 gms – Carbs: 0 gms – Fat: 0 gms
Large Diet Coke
Calories: 0 – Protein: 0 gms – Carbs: 0 gms – Fat: 0 gms
The McDonald’s Diet Dinner has a few choices:
Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without tortilla strips
Calories: 280 – Protein: 30 gms – Carbs: 25 gms – Fat: 8 gms
Premium Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken
Calories: 300 – Protein: 32 gms – Carbs: 23 gms – Fat: 10 gms
Premium Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken
Calories: 260 – Protein: 33 gms – Carbs: 12 gms – Fat: 9 gms
Newman’s Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette
Calories: 40 – Protein: 0 gms – Carbs: 4 gms – Fat: 3 gms
Newman’s Own Low Fat Family Recipe Italian Dressing
Calories: 60 – Protein: 1 gms – Carbs: 8 gms – Fat: 2.5 gms
Dasani Water
Calories: 0 – Protein: 0 gms – Carbs: 0 gms – Fat: 0 gms
Large Diet Coke
Calories: 0 – Protein: 0 gms – Carbs: 0 gms – Fat: 0 gms
If you are traveling or are on the road and you can not find a better option, you can eat at McDonald’s. However, I would not suggest that you make food from McDonald’s the foundation of your nutrition plan.
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I would avoid McDonalds altogether. It’s all processed crap so you’re pretty much inhaling empty calories.
And avoid splenda (a.k.a. insecticide) with a passion.