Best Fast Food Options for Low Carb or Keto Dieters

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Living life on keto can be tough when it comes to eating out. Here are some fast food options for low carb or keto dieters, so you can always find ways to stay on track when you are out on the go.

Or maybe you want to treat yourself to eating out, that is okay too! There are options that will keep you on the fast lane to your diet. 

Best Fast Food Options for Low Carb or Keto Dieters

Subway or Sub Shops 

Subway or any sub shop is a great place to stop in. Most of the time you can ask for any sandwich to be turned into a salad, or ask for no bread. Easy peasy! Skip cheese if you want. If you need help on low carb veggies here are a few to choose. Green peppers, spinach, avocado, mushroom, bacon, cheese, onion, black olives, lettuce, and even pickles. Quick Order advice:

• Pick any one of their salads.

Chick-Fil-A 

Love chicken? Head over to Chick-Fil-A! They have some great options for you to sink your teeth into. Reach for grilled chicken, and skip the breaded chicken. Or reach for a cobb salad, and hold off on the dressing or ask for a lower carb option. As for drinks go for a coffee or even an unsweetened iced tea.  Quick order advice: 

• Grilled chicken club, skip the bun.  

Wendy’s

At Wendy’s, you will find you can order some bunless burgers (naked) or even a nice crisp salad. If you buy a salad, ask for grilled chicken, don’t do the homestyle or spicy as both chickens are breaded. Quick order advice:

• The Baconator is a great loaded burger with lots of bacon, minus the bun.  
• Double Bacon Cheeseburger, minus the bun.

McDonald’s 

McDonald’s is now serving breakfast all day long, which is great for all those who are reaching for a low carb diet. Reach for a breakfast sandwich with no bun, or one of their hamburgers with no bun as well. You also want to leave off the ketchup. Egg McMuffin is a great breakfast option, side of bacon, or reach for a hamburger withholding the condiments. Quick order advice: 

• Big Mac (no bun)
• Quarter Pounder with Cheese (no bun)
• Grilled Chicken Sandwich (no bun)
• McDouble (no bun)
• Egg Muffin (no muffin)
• Sausage Egg Muffin (no muffin)

For drinks reach for a coffee with heavy cream for a twist, or unsweetened iced tea. Both are refreshing drinks. 

Sonic Drive-Thru

Carside to-go is what you will find with Sonic!  Pull up and place your order and a carhop will come to deliver your food. They have a ton of hamburger styles to choose from that you burrito without the tortilla and without tater tots.can ask to leave the bun and ketchup off. Then they also have some hot dog options along with a grilled chicken. Always just remember to skip the bun, and you have a nice low carb protein dish to dive into. They also have diet options for drinks or reach for water or unsweetened tea. Quick Order Advice: 

• All-beef regular hot dog. Grilled chicken sandwich with no bun.
• Burrito without the tortilla and without tater tots.

KFC 

Not a ton of options at this fast-food chain. You could reach for the grilled chicken option if the chain offers it near you. Reach for a side of green beans or even possibly the coleslaw. They do add some sugar into their coleslaw so make note of that.  Quick Order Advice: 

• Grilled chicken
• Caesar salad (no croutons)
• House salad (no croutons)

Arby’s 

Chopped salads with grilled chicken, or reach for one of their classic roast beef sandwiches with no bun. I also enjoy their chicken or turkey sandwiches. Just watch for condiments used and reach for a no bun, and skip the croutons. Quick Order Advice:

• Roast turkey farmhouse salad. Skip the dressing it comes with. 

Chipolte 

Go for a fast food joint that allows you to customize your meals. Aim for a salad and load it up with a nice savory protein like chicken or steak, and reach for those low carb vegetables. This is similar to a sub shop option! Quick Order Advice: 

• Keto Salad Bowl
• Burrito Bowl.
• You can add any of these keto options
•    Romaine Lettuce
•    Chicken
•    Steak
•    Carnitas
•    Barbacoa
•    Chorizo
•    Sofritas
•    Fajita Vegetables
•    Fresh Tomato Salsa
•    Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa
•    Tomatillo Red-Chili Salsa
•    Cheese 
•    Guacamole 

In- And – Out Burger 

They offer protein burger options which is just fancy for no bun. They use lettuce leaves as the bun so you have something to hold onto! You get one outstanding burger that is easy to eat! Quick Order Advice:

• Protein-style cheeseburger
• Double double protein style. (2 patties)
• “Flying Dutchman”, which is two slices of meat and two slices of cheese without the lettuce.

Dunkin Donuts 

Go bunless on any breakfast sandwich you get, and for coffees, you are somewhat limited. Consider getting a coffee with almond milk and a flavor shot (not flavor swirl) they are keto friendly. Feel free to bring your own sweetener of choice to add some sweetness to your drink. Quick Order Advice:

• Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissant, no croissant 
• Sausage Egg and Cheese English Muffin, no muffin 
• Sausage Egg and Cheese Bagel, no bagel

Starbucks  

Same as Dunkin go bunless for food or order egg bites. Then for drinks, they do offer some low carb drinks like a low carb mocha, caramel macchiato, London fog, etc. Or reach for iced teas or even a keto Chai tea. You have some tasty options. Quick Order Advice:

• Keto Pink Drink
• Keto White Drink
• Keto Frappuccino

I would love to hear some of your favorite Keto fast food options that you have had and loved.  Leave a comment below and help your fellow Keto friends out as well.

Try my Keto Pizza Chicken for a delicious quick easy recipe to make at home.  Or how about the most delicious Keto Low Carb Lasagna Bowls for a real comfort food treat.

Check out my the ultimate guide to a Ketogenic diet for beginners.  

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