Low carb diets are one of the most popular ways to lose a few pounds as quickly as possible. Dieters are always looking for easy ways to get in their required meals and do so with as few carbohydrates as possible, but when you're in a time crunch fast food is sometimes the only option. Fortunately, fast food doesn't have to be all bad for the low-carb dieter. There are some fast food breakfast options that are a bit more realistic for those dieters counting their carbohydrates.
Bacon and Sausage
Most fast food joints that serve breakfast have bacon as an option on their menu. The Fun Times Guide reports that on average, two slices of bacon have about 45 calories and zero grams of carbohydrates, making it an excellent option for dieters worried about carbohydrates.
Sausage is also a viable fast food breakfast option low in carbohydrates. While a sausage patty has more calories than bacon and about one gram of carbohydrates per serving it may be a more filling option than bacon. The specific number of calories and carbohydrates can vary from fast food chain to fast food chain, but bacon and sausage are sensible options overall for those watching their carbs.
Eggs
If you're looking to lose a few pounds you can't go wrong with eggs, whether you are doing a low carbohydrate diet or otherwise. According to Diet Bites, eggs are a great breakfast option regardless of the way you prepare them. Various fast food chains prepare eggs differently; some use egg substitutes and others use real eggs. The only way to find out is to ask or look at the restaurant's nutritional information.
Egg substitutes can have anywhere from one to three grams of carbohydrates per serving. Real eggs have no carbohydrates, although they may have slightly more calories than the egg substitute version. Raw, poached or fried, egg whites and whole eggs are great options for fast food breakfast. Paired with bacon or sausage you have a sensible, low-carb, low-calorie breakfast on the go.
Hash Brown Potatoes
While potatoes are not normally the friend of a low carb dieter, hash browns can be a great option for a quick meal on the go. Healthy Weight Forum reports that the McDonald's hash brown has about 15 grams of carbohydrates, but when paired with eggs, sausage, bacon or other breakfast food items that have little to no carbohydrates, you're still consuming fewer carbs than you might think.
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