The Exact Breakfast Items a Nutritionist Says You Can Order at Fast-Food Restaurants
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Cooking up a homemade healthy breakfast is best, but every once in a while, life gets in the way. When you schedule an early meeting or simply oversleep, you can still fuel your body and start the day on a healthy note. Dietitian Julie Upton, MS, RD, of Appetite For Health recommends these four fast-food breakfast options from popular chains for those mornings when a homemade breakfast isn't in the cards.
Starbucks
- Spinach and feta breakfast wrap: 290 calories
- Tall nonfat latte or tall soy latte: 100 to 130 calories
Total Calories: 390 to 420
Panera (Option One)
- Steel-cut oatmeal with strawberries and pecans: 340 calories
- Cappuccino or latte: 130 calories
Total Calories: 470
Panera (Option Two)
- Ham, egg, and cheese sandwich on whole grain: 350 calories
- Cappuccino or latte: 130 calories
Total Calories: 480
Au Bon Pain
- Two-egg sandwich on a skinny wheat bagel: 230 calories
- Small fruit cup: 70 calories
- Medium cappuccino: 120 calories
Total Calories: 420