I get asked all the time by clients what to do if they end up in a stiuation where they have no choice but to eat at a fast food restaurant. I think it’s important to know what you can have because there are good choices – you just have to know what they are. Of course, my first recommendation is to pack a lunch or a healthy snack but this is not always possible in the reality that is life. So, if you end up staring over the counter at Taco Bell here are a few safe bets!

Taco Bell has a new Fresco Menu with 7 healthier options for you to choose from. I personally would stick to this menu and not veer from it.

What would I order ?

• I would have one taco from this menu to tide me over, fill up on water and wait until I got home for a healthy snack.
• If I was really hungry and the possibility of a healthy snack was not in the picture I would have two taco’s.
• To be honest, I would pick two taco’s over 1 burrito for the simple fact that eating two of something seems more satisfying than eating one!
• If you did want the burrito, that’s o.k! Have 1/2 of a burrito as a snack or a full one as a meal.

As you can see from the breakdown, with ALL fast food restaurants comes sodium. The FDA recommends you do not get more than 2400mg of sodium in a day. Some of these choices have 1/2 of your daily sodium in them – so if you do find yourself having to eat at Taco Bell just make sure you try to cut back on your sodium intake for the rest of the day. Sticking with unprocessed foods with help you.