Ryan Bailey Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Curious to know what favorite fast food items the members on this forum prefer; while still assisting nutrition for performance. I know it is best to prepare meals at home. But for those moments we are in a hurry, and did not have time to cook, what quick foods do you prefer? You know, things you can buy when you are in a pinch?I like those canned sardines myself :-)Looking forward to hearing about others` healthy options and ideas.Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Chipotle, hands down! I go with the burrito, brown rice, half steak half chicken (both of these double). It's pretty high in calories, so you can knock out a lot of nutrients in an easy and convenient way. But, since you basically make your own burritos, you can adjust stuff in order to reduce the total amount of calories (an easy fix is to take a bowl instead of the burrito, so that you save some carbs). IMHO is not that bad as far as "health": it has complex carbs, protein, not too many fats. It's a little high in sodium, but if you don't have health conditions and you are an active (and sweating) individual it's not a concern. I wish they would open in my city!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talal Aldoub Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Shawarma 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Bailey Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Chipotle, hands down! I go with the burrito, brown rice, half steak half chicken (both of these double). It's pretty high in calories, so you can knock out a lot of nutrients in an easy and convenient way. But, since you basically make your own burritos, you can adjust stuff in order to reduce the total amount of calories (an easy fix is to take a bowl instead of the burrito, so that you save some carbs). IMHO is not that bad as far as "health": it has complex carbs, protein, not too many fats. It's a little high in sodium, but if you don't have health conditions and you are an active (and sweating) individual it's not a concern. I wish they would open in my city!!Heck ya! I'm on a current plan where I prepare 4/5 meals for the work week. I save friday as a break; grabbing a chipotle salad with some of the extras you mentioned following foundation workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like Chipotle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Serven Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Ryan thats a good question! Mine are 1) Whole Foods to go Sushi and salad bar2) Chipotle!3) Hummus, lamb kabobs and tzatziki 4) Avocado Curry 5) Carnitas, rice and lime Those are my go-to's when Im eating out or I didn't bring a lunch. I look forward to hearing some new ideas. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Wow, how did I forget about sushi? Love it love it love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briac Roquet Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Sushi is love, sushi is life. Or any asian food, really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Libke Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 There is a shawerma place just a couple of blocks away where they know me on a first name basis. I also will get the sushi at Whole Foods, which I think is prepared by a contracting family business. They also recognize me as a regular. There used to be a burrito place close by where I could get a great salad with beef or chicken and guacamole, but, alas, it is now gone. In a fix, I will get the thai chicken wrap at starbucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Taylor-Shaut Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Anything Thai, sushi is good if it's authentic--neon green seaweed is not authentic lol. Chipotle is good though given its newsreel highlights of late it makes me cautious. I'm a fan of whole foods' meals-to-go or canned sardines and homemade trail mix (seeds, nuts, dark chocolate, berries). Otherwise, I usually fast until I can get a proper meal and will supplement with water or kombucha. Doing all that intermittent fasting has likely helped me lean out quite a bit over the past year despite not being much further than PE2 or PE3 on any element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Abernethy Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Fish 'n chips :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonhard Krahé Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like Chipotle I honestly can't say that I like Chipotle (due to the fact that we just don't have it here though ). Most of the time when I'm having "fast food", it's a salad from the salad bar at my Uni's cafeteria/canteen (don't know how you would call that in English) since it usually is the least crappy choice there. From time to time, I really enjoy a good burger or Döner Kebab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keilani Gutierrez Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 burgers, burritos, sandwiches, R&B with some meat and salad on the side.easiest way for me to get protein, carb, fat and plant matter in one go.as for drinks, there's a palm tree in my backyard that i visit from time to time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Spiers Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) In fast food i like to eat pizza. It is my most favorite food item in fast food. I am a vegetarian and don't like to eat fast food too much but when i eat i choose pizza.Brooklyn health center Edited February 6, 2016 by DarrylSpiers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christoph Pahl Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 When I'm not preparing my meal at home (and found no one to cook for me) I simply buy my meal at home. Have a good asian restaurant ground floor with Sushi of course... but I prefer wok/plancha style: Fried meat or chicken with vegetables and rice, very fresh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Burnham Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 If you live in Texas area check out pollo tropical. Typical meal is chicken rice and plaintains. Also around Dallas there is a place called cowboy chicken. Similar thing where it's chicken and two veggie sides of your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenEagle Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 A chocolate brownie, chocolate chip "Cliff bar." Maybe five medjool dates with some 70% dark chocolate. "Trader Joes" Chocolate covered banana slices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonhard Krahé Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 For dessert I have an unhealthy passion for berries (semifreddo) with some nuts and honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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