{"id":42494,"date":"2011-02-10T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2011-02-10T17:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=42494"},"modified":"2012-05-07T16:10:35","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T21:10:35","slug":"wendys-healthiest-menu-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/wendys-healthiest-menu-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Wendy’s Healthiest Menu Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Of all of the large fast-food chains, I’ve always thought that Wendy’s seemed to have some of the most health-conscious\u00a0options, especially when it comes to eating a lower-calorie meal. However, we recently scoured the menu for\u00a0food options based on feedback from registered dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield<\/a> who recommends that all meals have less than 500 calories and about 500 milligrams of sodium, as part of the new daily sodium recommendations<\/a><\/strong> from the U.S. government, and found otherwise.<\/p>\n

The results? A little surprising. I’ve always loved Wendy’s chili as a good source of filling, yet lower-calorie protein and fiber, but at 800 milligrams of sodium for even a small cup, it didn’t make the cut!<\/p>\n

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Healthiest Meals at Wendy’s<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Jr. \u00a0Hamburger with\u00a0Mandarin\u00a0Oranges.<\/strong> With 480 milligrams of sodium, the Jr. Hamburger is the only sandwich that meets our low-sodium requirements. Pair this with some\u00a0mandarin\u00a0oranges for a calorie total of just 320!<\/p>\n

2. Sour Cream and Chives Potato with 5-piece Crispy Chicken Nuggets. <\/strong>This entire meal is pretty filling and although it comes in at just slightly more than 500 calories, it’s still a pretty good meal choice in the sodium department with 480 milligrams.<\/p>\n

3. Garden Side Salad. <\/strong>When you order this with fat-free French dressing, you get a\u00a0sizable\u00a0vegetable salad with just 220 calories and 400 milligrams of sodium. Add a small handful of unsalted almonds from home to make this meal more filling and nutritious.<\/p>\n

4. Baked Sweet Potato with 1\/2 Small Chili<\/strong>. This is a powerhouse of a meal and will make a serious lunch or dinner. The sweet potato is baked in house and has no other ingredients (tell them to skip the cinnamon butter spread). Order a small chili and only top your potato with half of it. That’s 365 calories and 540 milligrams of sodium that’s loaded with protein and fiber that will keep you full.<\/p>\n

Healthiest Snacks at Wendy’s<\/strong><\/p>\n