Fast-er Food... better than Fast Food...

Three staples in my fast food pocket are: Qdoba, Panera Bread and Subway. Sure, you may have to wait an extra few minutes for your food, but it's faster than a sit down place, all have calories posted online, and I assure you the quality of food is higher.

The Biggest Loser has made Subway an icon in the weight loss world, and it should be, because you can have it the way you want, you watch it being made, you know exactly what is in your sandwich, but... sometimes you want something warm and soothing, or warm and spicy!

Subway
Subway has a low-fat low-calorie menu posted right on the glass when you order your sandwich. As long as you pick one of "Jareds subs" and leave the mayo off, you're set! Now Subway also offers breakfast choices, and smart ones at that. Choose egg substitute instead of a regular egg and cut the calories. To see a list of sandwiches you can order view their website.

Panera Bread / St. Louis Bread Company
If you want a sandwich that's a little more... well, fancy and pair it with a cup of delicious soup, go to Panera Bread. Hands down in my opinion it's the best chicken noodle soup you can order out, it's as close to grandma's as you get without stepping into her kitchen. The best part is, a cup of their Chicken Noodle is only 90 calories. The You Pick Two menu offers the appropriate portions but gives you two options, it's perfect! They have a nutritional calculator online and thay have all their calories posted on their menu boards. It's easy to make the right decisions when they are right in front of you. Check out their menu.

Qdoba Mexican Grill
My favorite part about Qdoba is it's Mexican, but it's fresh mexican, not covered in that oily pool of reddish orangish grease from the cheese and meats you get at traditional mexican, yet you still get the flavors you want. Often when I go to Qdoba I order off the Craft Two menu, it's the right portion and the price is even better. My favorite choice is 2 crispy shredded pork tacos, lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo, pair that with a bowl of Tortilla soup topped with grilled chicken and you've got a warm, tasty combination for 410 calories. Qdoba's Nutritional Calculator.