The Healthiest Fast Food Burgers You Can Order
A diet without burgers is destined for failure.
If you've been avoiding fast food in the name of your New Year's resolution, props to you, but like all things in life, diets need balance. #CheatDays were basically invented to let you have your healthy diet and your cravings, too, but that doesn't mean you need to totally let yourself go just because you're indulging. While they're no green juice, these burgers are the healthiest options at each of the following fast food spots.
McDonald's
The easiest thing you can do is keep your order simple — skip the doubles, the cheese, and "Quarter Pounder-anything" and go for a straight-up hamburger. It'll only cost you 250 calories and 8 grams of fat, which doesn't even really seem like cheating, if you think about it.
Carl's Jr.
If we're speaking in terms of calories, your best bet is a standard hamburger for 230, but calories aren't everything, so if you want to truly live your healthiest life, go for the single all-natural burger. It's made with grass-fed, free-range beef with no added hormones, steroids, or antibiotics, and contains 307 calories.
Steak 'n Shake
A single Steakburger is your best bet at 280 calories, but if you want to live a little and add cheese, you'll still only be at 330 calories and 16 grams of fat.
Burger King
A hamburger is the clear best choice at 220 calories, but if you actually want to feel like your indulging, a bacon cheeseburger is only 300 calories and 15 grams of fat.
In-N-Out
In-N-Out is all about your low-carb life — you can order a signature burger Protein Style (replacing the bun with lettuce) for 240 calories.
Shake Shack
It might not be Instagram gold, but a single hamburger with 385 calories and 21 grams of fat is the least offensive option when 'shacking.
Wendy's
Both a Jr. Hamburger (240 calories, 10 grams of fat) and Jr. Cheeseburger (280 calories, 13 grams of fat), will keep your meal under 300 calories.
Five Guys
Consider that a Little Hamburger will cost you almost 500 calories, your best bet is to go with a bunless burger for 220.
Smashburger
You won't even miss the beef in this avocado ranch black bean burger for 611 calories.
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