Slim down your fast food

Cruising the drive-through or food court doesn’t have to lead to a supersize you, thanks to a number of waistline-friendly options popping up on fast food menus. The tricky part? Spotting them among the seemingly healthy picks. These choices will keep you from consuming hundreds of extra calories—and packing inches onto your hips.

The best and worst menu picks

BURGER KING	CHILI'S	KFC	McDONALD'S	PANDA EXPRESS	PANERA BREAD	TACO BELL
Instead of Tendergrill, Chicken, Sandwich (490 calories, 21 g fat)	Instead of Caesar Salad with Spicy Garlic and Lime Grilled Shrimp (980 calories, 77 g fat)	Instead of Original Recipe Chicken Breast, potato wedges, and coleslaw (800 calories, 43 g fat)	Instead of Premium Southwest Salad with Crispy Chicken and Creamy Southwest Dressing (530 calories, 26 g fat)	Instead of Orange Chicken and an order of with rice (975 calories, 32 g fat)	Instead of Sierra Turkey Sandwich on Asiago Cheese Focaccia (970 calories 54 g fat)	Instead of Chicken Fiesta Taco Salad (780 calories 36 g fat)
HAVE Whopper Junior (hold the mayo) and a side of BK Fresh Apple “Fries” With Caramel Sauce (360 calories, 13 g fat)	HAVE Spicy Garlic and Lime Grilled Shrimp, a house side salad, and black beans with pico de gallo (520 calories, 25 g fat)	HAVE Original Recipe Chicken Breast (remove the skin), mashed potatoes with gravy, and green beans (320 calories, 9 g fat)	HAVE Premium Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken and Low-Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing (390 calories, 13 g fat)	HAVE Egg Flower Soup, Beef with Broccoli, and a half order of white rice (473 calories, 12 g fat)	HAVE Half a smoked Turkey Breast Sandwich, a small cup of creamy tomato soup, and a small fruit cup (520 calories 24 g fat)	HAVE Fresco Chicken Burrito Supreme and a side of Mexican rice (440 calories, 11 g fat)
SAVE: 130 calories, 8 g fat	SAVE: 460 calories, 52 g fat	SAVE: 480 calories, 34 g fat	SAVE: 140 calories, 13 g fat	SAVE: 502 calories, 20 g fat	SAVE: 450 calories, 30 g fat	SAVE: 340 calories, 25 g fat