Do you have friends who eat at fast food restaurants? Do you yourself sometimes get so busy and caught up with work that you make fast food restaurants your choice for a quick lunch. Well, here are a few suggestions for healthier choices at fast food joints. These recommendations come from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).

Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad -- mixed greens, chicken breast, roasted almonds, mandarin orange segments, and half a packet of Oriental sesame dressing make this 420-calorie salad taste great.

Burger King Chicken Whopper Jr. -- any grilled chicken sandwich is a good choice, but this one actually tastes grilled. The junior size is best -- just because it's a normal-sized sandwich. The junior has 350 calories, while the regular Chicken Whopper has 580 calories. Subway's Low-fat Subs -- the new low-fat select subs -- honey mustard ham, sweet onion chicken teriyaki, and red wine vinaigrette club -- range from 310 to 370 calories are "downright delicious."

McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt Parfait -- eat it for breakfast, as a snack, a dessert, or a small lunch. It's two-thirds cup of berries layered between low-fat yogurt and topped with crunchy granola -- all at 380 calories and 2 grams saturated fat. Burger King BK Veggie Burger -- it's the first meatless sandwich from a burger chain, with less than two grams saturated fat and fewer calories (330) than just about any hamburger at any chain.

And since I have you on line, here's a friendly reminder that our nest Get Fit Kauai meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13th from 12:30 - 1:00 pm in the Mauka Board Room at Wilcox.

Thank you for all you do to promote physical activity and nutritious eating for a healthier Kauai!

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