Weight Watchers is one of the most popular diet programs available, an opportunity for dieters to skip calorie counting and focus on counting points instead. Each food is assigned a certain amount of points based on calories, fat grams, and fiber; the program works for many who don’t want to worry about nutritional facts and statistics. The number of points allowed depends on your current weight and goals; a complete list can be found on Starling-Fitness here.
Despite the nutritional guides available for almost every food, it can be a challenge to keep up with tracking points if you’re heading off to the fast food restaurant. Here are just a few of the best fast food choices when you’re on Weight Watchers:
Bagels from Manhattan Bagels: 5-6 Weight Watchers Points
Kick off the day on the right track with a bagel that accounts for about a quarter of your day’s points. Manhattan Bagel is your best bet when compared to Einstein Bros. (8-9 points), and Bruegger’s Bagels (6-7 points). If you add cream cheese, expect to count an additional 3-4 points.
Thin Crust Pizza from Dominos: 4-7 Weight Watchers Points
The 14″ Thin Crust pizza offers the lowest points with 4 points for a slice of cheese pizza and 6 points for the Deluxe. The Thin and Crispy Pizza from Pizza Hut ranges from 5-6 Weight Watchers points per serving; take your pick of Cheese, Pepperoni, Veggie Lover’s, or the Meatless Taco Pizza for 5 points each.. This fares better than Papa Johns Thin Crust varieties that can reach up to 8 points per serving, and Pizzeria Uno where the individual thin crust contains between 13-19 points.
Hamburger from White Castle: 3 Weight Watchers Points
White Castle needs to be on your top-hit list when that craving for a hamburger hits; it’s the ‘healthiest’ choice out of the major chains. The classic McDonald’s hamburger contains 6 points while the Cheeseburger contains 7; Burger King hamburger is 7 points, and an In-N-Out hamburger ranks in with 8 Weight Watchers points. Steer clear of the Double Burger with Cheese here; it comes in with a whopping 15 points.
Fried Chicken from Churchs Chicken: 4-6 Weight Watchers Points
If it’s a fried chicken dinner you’re after, skip the Colonel and head to Churchs Chicken for the lowest points. KFC Original Recipe and Extra Tasty Crispy Chicken are between 3 and 12 Weight Watchers points, while Popeye’s Chicken ranks in at 4-7 points depending on the piece.
Soft Taco from Taco John’s: 3.5-5 Weight Watchers Points
Taco John’s soft tacos are the ‘healthiest’ options from the menu with both the softshell beef taco and crispy beef taco coming in at 5 Weight Watchers points; the Softshell Chicken Taco contains only 3.5 points. It’s the best choice out of other fast food taco chains; both the Beef soft taco and Grilled Steak soft taco come in at 5 Weight Watchers points at Taco Bell, while the Grilled Chicken Soft Taco is only 4 points. If you find yourself pulling up at Taco Time, the Shredded Beef Taco contains 7 point,s and the chicken Soft Taco contains 8 points.
Donuts from Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme: 5-7 Weight Watchers Points
When it’s time to treat yourself to a donut for the week, make it over to Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme and pick up your favorite yeast-based donut for the lowest points. Yeast donuts at both venues range from 4-6 points each, while cake donuts average 6-7 points.
When it comes to fast food, there are still plenty of options for Weight Watchers dieters. Whether you have a craving for tacos, pizza, or just a classic hamburger, head to any of these fast food spots to keep your weight loss program right on track.
Reference:
- Weight Watchers Points courtesy of HealthDiscovery.net
