Adam Tau uses his dietary experience as a Type 1 Diabetic to give advice to others looking to make smarter and healthier choices at fast food restaurants.
Adam TauFinancial Services Professional at Miller Tau Financial Strategies
2. Fast food is a staple of
American culture. For diabetics,
eating out at a fast food place
can bring a lot of anxiety, so
most opt not to do it at all.
For those times fast food is
really the only option, here’s
what I’d recommend...
3. Ordering your food “Fresco
Style” at this popular Mexican
chain restaurant will help to
greatly reduce the amount of
calories that usually come
with the cheese and sauce-
rich dishes.
TACO BELL
4. Diabetic Living Online
suggests the Filet-O-Fish
sandwich with a side of
apple slices and a small
unsweetened iced tea.
McDONALD'S
5. A safe choice here would
include a grilled chicken
breast and wing with a side
dish of the sweet kernel
corn and a water.
KFC
6. At Jimmy John’s, you can
order your sandwich as an
“unwich,” which means your
sandwich is wrapped in
lettuce instead of bread.
JIMMY JOHN’S
7. Everyday Health suggests
limiting toppings to healthy
veggies and avoiding heavy
dressings. At Subway, you
have plenty of veggie
options for your sandwich as
well as a range of healthy
dressings.
SUBWAY