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The produce is locally sourced and this reinforces Chipotle’s commitment to organics and hormone-antibiotic-free meats.

Pros: Pastas and salads with healthy oven roasted chickenĬons: Nutritional information is available only through website.Įach customer has complete control over his or her burrito, taco or salad which can be made with fresh local ingredients in buffet style.

Some of the brilliant options are: Farmer’s Scrambler (with scrambled eggs with red and green bell peppers, potatoes, red onions, mushrooms and Cheddar cheese) at only 260 calories when ordered with egg whites and the Swiss oatmeal which is a chilled European breakfast cereal (consisting of rolled oats, fruits like green apples, bananas, currants and dried cranberries, low-fat yogurt, and skim milk). This café boasts of a unique breakfast menu. Pros: The whole grain linguine which is rare to find in eateries.Ĭons: Limited options for desserts like the two types of cookies and a Rice Krispy Treat bar which amounts to around 530 calories and 19 grams of fat. There are four noodle bowl options within each cuisine and add-ins like lean proteins-hormone-and antibiotic-free chicken, beef, shrimp, and organic tofu are also available with this. They also offer Mediterranean and American cuisines. For instance only healthy soybean oil is used for sautéing. This eatery goes beyond the traditional Asian food preparation methods to reduce fat and calories and improve nutrition. Pros: A variety of low calorie soups from Jamaican Black Bean to Fire Roasted Exotic Grains and Vegetables.Ĭons: High sodium counts in certain food items. for each food item via computer kiosks before ordering. Another impressive feature is the provision to view on-site nutritional information likecalories, sodium, fats etc. This joint is a pioneer in healthy fast food and serves nutritious sandwiches, healthy soups and salads and hot entrées made of vegetables, whole grains and hormone-free chicken. Pros: The option to build sandwiches on an organic whole wheat wrap.Ĭons: Sandwiches with high sodium content which can be avoided through the ultra-healthy options available. The menu is very informative with respect to nutritional content and highlights the ultra-healthy options available. Jason’s portion-control option ensures that the customer pays less for reduced portion sizes. Their unique salads like the Nutty Mixed-Up Salad attracts customers to try out greens more. This upcoming restaurant made it to the second position because of its emphasis on organic food – one-fifth of all the ingredients are organic. Pros: Nutritious combo of half–Turkey Artichoke on focaccia bread with a bowl of black bean or garden vegetable soup.Ĭons: Cheese Danishes and sticky buns at the display counter. Panera also was in the top list for kids fare, catering RD-approved tasty choices like squeezable organic yogurt, all natural PB&J and white whole grain bread with grilled organic cheese. This eatery which also has a bakery and café has a comprehensive menu of healthy food items. (Over 1230 locations in US and in Canada) The top ten fast restaurants which make tasty yet healthy food are: One of the surprises was that McDonald’s, which is known as a traditional fast food giant, figured in the top ten list. The criteria included factors like use of healthy fats, sodium counts and organic produce and nutritional information of food served. The top ten restaurants were identified based on criteria created by an expert panel involving dieticians, nutritionists and a physician. And it was found that many of these restaurants are indeed focusing on health and creating menus which address the wellness needs of its customers. This was the motivation behind the survey that covered America’s 100 largest fast food chains. But now, Americans have become more health conscious and are demanding that their food be healthy too. Convenience and taste have mostly been the factors attracting people to fast food. In 2000, Americans spent more than US$110 billion on fast food. Americans are known for their love for fast food.