Eat (a little less of) this to make a big difference

The popular Eat This, Not That books make it pretty clear what foods you should and shouldn’t ingest. And those choices are obvious: Don’t eat the full rack of ribs; eat the salad instead. But what if you really want a certain item? Within restaurants, you can still make better choices without sacrificing taste and satisfaction. Granted, the calorie and fat differences aren’t as pronounced, but a little bit can go a long way.
Here are a few of our findings. Compiled by Melinda Song with photos by Emily Puterbaugh

Taco Bell

Eat this:

Fresco Style Crunchy Taco
150 calories
7g fat, 2.5g saturated fat

Not that:

Crunchy Taco
170 calories
10g fat, 3.5g saturated fat

Savings:

20 calories
3 grams of fat
1 gram of saturated fat

Subway

Eat this:

6” Subway Club
320 calories
5g fat, 1.5g saturated fat

Not that:

6” Subway Tuna
530 calories
30g fat, 6g saturated fat

Savings:

210 calories
25 grams of fat
4.5 grams of saturated fat

Panera Bread

Eat this:

Panera’s French Onion Soup with Croutons
240 calories
12g fat,
5g saturated fat

Not that:

Panera’s Creamy Tomato Soup with Croutons
370 calories
23g fat, 12g saturated fat

Savings:

130 calories
13 grams of fat
7 grams of saturated fat

Pizza Hut

Eat this:

Thin n’ Crispy Pineapple and Ham
200 calories
6g fat, 3g saturated fat

Not that:

Thin n’ Crispy Supreme Pizza
260 calories
12g fat, 5g saturated fat

Savings:

60 calories
6 grams of fat
2 grams of saturated fat

Wendy’s

Eat this:

Ultimate Chicken Grill
370 calories
7g fat, 1.5g saturated fat

Not that:

Spicy Chicken Sandwich
460 calories
16g fat, 3g saturated fat

Savings:

90 calories
9 grams of fat
1.5 grams of saturated fat