Weight Watchers Fast Food Ideas

Weight Watchers Fast Food Ideas
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You can eat whatever you want and still lose weight following the Weight Watchers diet program, as long as you stay within your allotted daily points, according to Diets in Review. This includes being able to eat fast food while following Weight Watchers. While most fast food is high in calories and fat, and therefore points, there are some options you can have without spending all of your points.

Four-Point Fast Food Options

For 4 points on the Weight Watchers plan you can have a 6-inch Subway Veggie Delite, without cheese or high-calorie condiments, such as mayonnaise or ranch dressing. Or, have a sweet onion teriyaki salad without dressing or croutons, according to Weight Watchers Points website. A small chili at Wendy's and the medium vegetarian chili at Boston Market are also only 4 points, according to the Fast Food Points Primer.

Five Point Fast Food Options

At subway you can have the 6-inch turkey sub without cheese or high-calorie condiments for 5 points. At Taco Bell, the soft beef taco and tostada are also only 5 points on the Weight Watchers plan. The Chik-fil-A char-grilled chicken salad with 2 tbsp. of light Italian dressing is also a good choice at only 5 points, according to the Fast Food Points Primer.

Six Point Fast Food Options

At Arby's, for 6 points, you can enjoy a Junior Roast Beef. At Kentucky Fried Chicken you can enjoy a meal consisting of an extra crispy fried chicken drumstick with an ear of corn and a serving of green beans for 6 points, according to the Fast Food Point Primer. Dairy Queen's grilled chicken salad with one packet of fat-free ranch dressing is also only 6 Weight Watchers points.

Seven Point Fast Food Options

At McDonald's, for 7 Weight Watchers points, you can have a snack wrap with honey mustard or chipotle BBQ; Asian salad with grilled chicken and one packet of low-fat balsamic vinaigrette; or an egg McMuffin, according to the Weight Watchers Points website. At Burger King you can enjoy six chicken tenders with one packet of dipping sauce, an original Whopper Jr. without mayonnaise or the BK Veggie Burger.

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Article reviewed by Elizabeth Ahders Last updated on: Mar 28, 2011

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