The other day I went to El Pollo Loco and got a ‘Twice Grilled Burrito’. It was very yummy and after having dinner I was wondering how “healthy” it was. The chart below shows 834 calories and almost 2000 sodium (both very high for daily requirements). [El Pollo Loco Nutrition Guide]

Notes: The average daily requirement of sodium per day is 2300mg or about 700 mg per meal. The average daily calories per day is 1200 to 2000 or about 400 to 650 per meal (calculate your daily calories)

El Pollo Loco Lindora® Lean for Life Menu Items. These Menu Items may be better – but remember these are single items and you will have to add up your own numbers or go to the El Pollo Loco link and “create your own meal”. [El Pollo Loco Nutrition Guide]

Notes: The average daily requirement of sodium per day is 2300mg or about 700 mg per meal. The average daily calories per day is 1200 to 2000 or about 400 to 650 per meal (calculate your daily calories)

This series of Fast Food Guidelines is provided to our readers so they can make Better Healthy Choices when dinning out. ALL the Nutrition Guidelines do not include extras such as a drink or fries (additional calories/sodium). Almost all fast food is high in sodium and high in calories. Quick and simple changes like ordering your meal with no cheese and/or no sauce (usually made with mayonnaise – high in calories and fat) may reduce your calories from 90 to 150.

Jack in the box Healthy Choices Menu. [Jack in the box Nutrition Guide]

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Notes: The average daily requirement of sodium per day is 2300mg or about 700 mg per meal. The average daily calories per day is 1200 to 2000 or about 400 to 650 per meal (calculate your daily calories)

This series of Fast Food Guidelines is provided to our readers so they can make Better Healthy Choices when dinning out. ALL the Nutrition Guidelines do not include extras such as a drink or fries (additional calories/sodium). Almost all fast food is high in sodium and high in calories. Quick and simple changes like ordering your meal with no cheese and/or no sauce (usually made with mayonnaise – high in calories and fat) may reduce your calories from 90 to 150.

Jack in the box Burgers Menu. Burger Items high in calories/sodium: Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger (940/1840) and all the Sirloin burgers (750/1410) [plain/cheese/bacon]. [Jack in the box Nutrition Guide]

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Notes: The average daily requirement of sodium per day is 2300mg or about 700 mg per meal. The average daily calories per day is 1200 to 2000 or about 400 to 650 per meal (calculate your daily calories)

This series of Fast Food Guidelines is provided to our readers so they can make Better Healthy Choices when dinning out. ALL the Nutrition Guidelines do not include extras such as a drink or fries (additional calories/sodium). Almost all fast food is high in sodium and high in calories. Quick and simple changes like ordering your meal with no cheese and/or no sauce (usually made with mayonnaise – high in calories and fat) may reduce your calories from 90 to 150.

Jack in the box Chicken and Fish Menu. Chicken Items that might be a good choice: Chicken Fajita Pita (320/870) – this could be ordered with no cheese OR Grilled Chicken Strips (240/1160) [calories/sodium]. [Jack in the box Nutrition Guide]

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Notes: The average daily requirement of sodium per day is 2300mg or about 700 mg per meal. The average daily calories per day is 1200 to 2000 or about 400 to 650 per meal (calculate your daily calories)

This series of Fast Food Guidelines is provided to our readers so they can make Better Healthy Choices when dinning out. ALL the Nutrition Guidelines do not include extras such as a drink or fries (additional calories/sodium). Almost all fast food is high in sodium and high in calories. Quick and simple changes like ordering your meal with no cheese and/or no sauce (usually made with mayonnaise – high in calories and fat) may reduce your calories from 90 to 150.